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Economic Survey links mental health disorders with
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Economic Survey links mental health disorders with 'significant productivity...

New Delhi, July 22: In a first, the economic impact of mental health was discussed in the Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled by the Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Monday. The Survey talks extensively about mental health, its significance, and...
Union Budget: Experts urge govt to remove 18 pc GST on mental health services
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Union Budget: Experts urge govt to remove 18 pc GST on mental health services

New Delhi, July 22: The government must remove or limit the 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on mental health services, and allocate resources strategically to help India become a mentally resilient society, experts said on the eve of Union Budget presentation on Monday. Mental health is a...
South Korean hospitals to hire 7,700 new trainee doctors amid standoff
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South Korean hospitals to hire 7,700 new trainee doctors amid standoff

Seoul, July 22: Hospitals in South Korea are set to begin hiring about 7,700 trainee doctors on Monday. However, medical professors have warned of boycotting their training programmes in protest of the government's push to accept the resignations of striking trainees.Months long standoffs with...
How insulin resistance affects brain
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How insulin resistance affects brain

New Delhi, July 22: Insulin resistance, a significant health concern, is increasingly recognized for its profound effects on brain function, potentially contributing to vulnerability to neurodegenerative diseases, experts say.Insulin resistance is a phenomenon in which cells ignore the hormone...
Argentina reports over 527,000 cases of dengue
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Argentina reports over 527,000 cases of dengue

Buenos Aires, July 22: Argentina has reported more than 527,000 cases of dengue so far this year, 3.2 times more than last year, though cases have recently decreased, the Health Ministry said.In the first 28 weeks of this year, health officials reported 527,517 cases, or 97 per cent of the total...
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India's healthcare needs greater allocation of funds: Experts

New Delhi, July 22: India's healthcare sector requires more allocation of funds for better research and to provide better facilities to a vast number of people, said experts on Monday, a day ahead of the Union Budget. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the Union Budget 2024...
Over 34.7 cr Ayushman Bharat cards generated: Economic Survey
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Over 34.7 cr Ayushman Bharat cards generated: Economic Survey

New Delhi, July 22: More than 34.7 crore Ayushman Bharat cards have been generated, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday, while tabling the Economic Survey document in Parliament today, a day ahead of the Union Budget announcement. The scheme has also “covered 7.37 crore hospital...
Low Vitamin D levels remain a pressing concern among women: Experts
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Low Vitamin D levels remain a pressing concern among women: Experts

New Delhi, July 20: Low Vitamin D levels, also known as the sunshine vitamin, are vital for bone health and remain a pressing concern among women, who are more prone to osteoporosis, arthritis, or other bone related issues, said experts on Saturday. Vitamin D is essential to help prevent thinning of...
S. Korean medical professors warn of boycotting junior doctors
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S. Korean medical professors warn of boycotting junior doctors' training

Seoul, July 20: Some medical professors vowed on Saturday to boycott training programmes for junior doctors in protest of the government's push for accepting the resignations of striking trainees and the medical school admission quota hikes.Professors of the radiology department at Catholic...
NDTV, Hyundai provide wheelchairs at 4 airports under
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NDTV, Hyundai provide wheelchairs at 4 airports under 'Samarth' Initiative

New Delhi, July 19: Leading television news channel NDTV on Friday announced its latest contribution under the 'Samarth by Hyundai' initiative, providing 29 wheelchairs and two buggies across four major airports Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Guwahati, further enhancing accessibility.The initiative...
Adequately spaced pregnancies can boost maternal & child health outcomes: Centre
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Adequately spaced pregnancies can boost maternal & child health outcomes: Centre

New Delhi, July 19: Adequately spaced pregnancies can boost maternal and child health outcomes, said Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Friday at a meeting with public health experts. "This will reduce health risks and empower women and families to make...
Preventive healthcare is national, societal duty for all: Jitendra Singh
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Preventive healthcare is national, societal duty for all: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, July 19: Preventative healthcare is now a national and civic responsibility for all, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Friday. He was speaking at the second edition of the Healthcare Summit conducted by the American...
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