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Many liver cancer cases can be prevented by addressing hepatitis, alcohol habits, says Lancet study
A growing population, combined with an increasing prevalence of...
Age 50 might be inflexion point after which ageing accelerates blood vessels vulnerable Study
A study published last year in August in the journal Nature Ageing...
Panda wants Bima Sugam up and running by Apr 19, 2025 coinciding with IRDAI’s 25th foundation day
Debasish Panda, chairman, IRDAI Apr 19,2025, is the 25th foundation day of the Hyderabad based regulator and IRDAI chief chosen that day to launch Bima Sugam , which is expected to usher in the `UPI moment' in the Indian insurance industry Mumbai: Debasish Panda,...
EU regulator rules out link between weight-loss drugs and suicidal thoughts
The analysis started in July after Iceland's health regulator flagged three cases of patients thinking about suicide or self-harm after using Novo's drugs The European Union drug regulator found no evidence that a class of diabetes and weight-loss drugs such as Novo...
France is proposing to allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medication
A team of medical professionals would need to confirm that the patient has a grave and incurable illness, is suffering from intolerable and untreatable pain, and is seeking lethal medication of their own free will. Those with severe psychiatric conditions and...
Remove Bournvita from category of ‘health drinks’: Govt tells e-commerce firms
Earlier, the NCPCR had called upon the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to initiate action against the companies that failed to meet safety standards and guidelines and were projecting power supplements as ‘health drinks’. New Delhi: The Ministry...
PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review preparedness for heat wave conditions this summer
Prime Minister also stressed upon awareness creation along with adequate preparation in hospitals. He also highlighted the need for quick detection and putting out forest fires New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a meeting to review...
Panda to meet industry CEOs tom in Mumbai to review Bima Sugam and `Cashless Everywhere’ scheme
Debasish Panda,chairman,IRDAI Though, earlier, IRDAI had set a deadline of July 2024 for the Bima Sugam project to go live, observers point out delay in operation as the set of key components of this insurance electronic marketplace , including forming a...
Misleading ads by Patanjali: SC rejects unconditional apology of Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna
The Indian Medical Association has sought action against Patanjali for violation of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 – which prohibits the advertisement of certain products for the treatment of specified diseases and disorders,...
US federal court orders Philips to restrict production of sleep apnea devices
The agreement followed the recall of millions of breathing devices and ventilators used to treat sleep apnea in 2021 because of concerns that foam used to reduce noise from the devices could degrade and become toxic, carrying potential cancer risks A US federal court...
March marks yet another record in global heat
"It's the long-term trend with exceptional records that has us very concerned," C3S Deputy Director Samantha Burgess told Reuters. "Seeing records like this - month in, month out - really shows us that our climate is changing, is changing rapidly," she added The world...
WHO running campaign to ensure universal access to quality health services
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General,WHO In 2021, 4.5 billion people, more than half of the world’s population, were not covered by essential health services, leaving them vulnerable to diseases and disasters. Even those who do access care often suffer...