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Decoded: How Ayushman Bharat becomes bigger
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Decoded: How Ayushman Bharat becomes bigger

New Delhi, Sep 13: Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) the world's largest health insurance scheme has added another feather to its cap with free health coverage to all senior citizens above the age of 70 in the country. In a significant move, the Union Cabinet this week...
S. Korea vows stern action against blacklisting of emergency room doctors
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S. Korea vows stern action against blacklisting of emergency room doctors

Seoul, Sep 12: South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday strongly denounced a "blacklist" of emergency room doctors drawn up to name and shame those not participating in the walkout by junior doctors, vowing to take stern action against those responsible. The list contains personal...
Too much screen time can affect kids’ language skills
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Too much screen time can affect kids’ language skills

New Delhi, Sep 12: Children whose families use screens a lot tend to have weaker vocabulary skills, and video games have the biggest negative effect on kids’ brain development, according to a study on Thursday. Scientists from Estonia surveyed the parents of more than 400 children about their screen...
Experts hail govt’s move to provide health coverage to all senior citizens above 70
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Experts hail govt’s move to provide health coverage to all senior citizens above...

New Delhi, Sep 12: Experts on Thursday welcomed the government's move to provide health coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 and above under flagship scheme. The health coverage for all senior citizens was approved by the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday.Older...
Mysterious fever worsens in Kutch amid heavy rain, toll touches 15
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Mysterious fever worsens in Kutch amid heavy rain, toll touches 15

Kutch, Sep 11: Due to heavy rains in Kutch district, the mysterious fever that has been plaguing the region has spread further. Reports indicate that over 15 people have died in Lakhpat taluka allegedly due to this unknown illness. The situation has caused significant concern among the authorities...
European Commission to address Long Covid
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European Commission to address Long Covid

Brussels, Sep 10: The European Commission will on Tuesday launch a 2-million-euro ($2.2 million) project aimed at addressing Long Covid, which had affected 36 million people across Europe in the first three years of the pandemic according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Long Covid has cost...
GST reduction on cancer drugs to make life saving meds more affordable: Experts
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GST reduction on cancer drugs to make life saving meds more affordable: Experts

New Delhi, Sep 10: Welcoming the GST Council’s reduction in tax rates on essential cancer drugs, experts on Tuesday said that it is a crucial step and will make life saving medicines more affordable and accessible to patients. In a significant development for cancer patients across India, the GST...
Strike by over 2,500 doctors hit OPD services across Punjab
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Strike by over 2,500 doctors hit OPD services across Punjab

Chandigarh, Sep 9: Medical services in state-run hospitals in AAP ruled Punjab, largely in rural areas, were severely affected on Monday, following a strike by over 2,500 doctors over demands, including reinstatement of the assured career progression scheme and safety measures. However, emergency...
RSV vax beneficial, cost effective in elderly with health conditions: Study
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RSV vax beneficial, cost effective in elderly with health conditions: Study

New Delhi, Sep 9: Administering the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in older adults with underlying health conditions may be a cost effective way to reduce disease, a modelling study showed on Monday. While RSV infections are known to cause major illness, especially in infants, the rate of...
Cong slams govt over Kutch epidemic as toll touches 14, medical teams deployed
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Cong slams govt over Kutch epidemic as toll touches 14, medical teams deployed

Kutch, Sep 9: The Congress attacked the Gujarat government on Monday, accusing it of negligence in handling a mysterious outbreak that has claimed 14 lives in the Lakhpat and Abdasa talukas of Kutch district. Calling it an epidemic, the Congress stated that despite repeated warnings, the Gujarat...
Limiting duration of mobile phone use may help reduce CVD risk: Expert
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Limiting duration of mobile phone use may help reduce CVD risk: Expert

New Delhi, Sep 7: Limiting the use of mobile phones in making and taking calls may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, according to a top neurologist. Taking to social media platform X, Dr. Sudhir Kumar from Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, said that limiting mobile phone use, along with...
Here’s how more screen time, no exercise may push you to digital dementia
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Here’s how more screen time, no exercise may push you to digital dementia

New Delhi: Does your work keep you glued to screens for a longer period? Beware, coupled with no physical activity, it might take a toll on your brain's cognitive functions and lead to digital dementia, warned experts on Tuesday. The term “digital dementia” means memory issues and cognitive...
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