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We want to foster peace, stability for people of Afghanistan: MEA reaffirms India's commitment to Afghan developmentIndia continues its strong support for Afghanistan, reaffirms MEA. The nation is focused on peace, stability, and development. This include...
India slams Pakistan's 'trade and transit terrorism' and deadly Afghan airstrikes at UNSCAt the UN Security Council, India fiercely condemned Pakistan for blocking Afghan trade and launching deadly airstrikes that killed 372 civ...
Maternity cover in group health insurance plans: Why outdated limits leave employees paying more out of pocketOne of the biggest advantages of a group policy is the waiver of the maternity waiting period. In individual policies, maternity typically ...
Tooth regeneration therapy enters first human clinical trials in JapanA groundbreaking human trial in Japan is exploring a revolutionary treatment to regrow teeth. Researchers have identified a way to activate...
Tiny hearts, big cardiac concern in IndiaA screening program in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, has found over 100 children with heart defects. Sixteen have undergone surgery, with more plan...
Protein in your urine? Top doctor reveals 5 hidden causes you can’t afford to ignoreKidney issues like protein in urine and stones are linked. Autoimmune diseases, uncontrolled diabetes, and high blood pressure damage kidne...
What is syphilis disease? Why is it rising in newborns? Check treatment, symptomsCongenital syphilis cases, in which infected moms pass the disease to their babies, aren't seeing the same improvements. Such infections in...
What's Sensorineural Nerve Hearing Loss, the rare condition diagnosed in Alka Yagnik? Symptoms, causes, treatmentAlka Yagnik, the renowned Bollywood singer, recently disclosed her diagnosis of rare sensorineural nerve hearing loss, attributed to a vira...
Assam government introduces Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil) Practices Bill, 2024The state cabinet has approved the proposed Bill which seeks to seeks to prohibit and eliminate practices of magical healing in the name of...
Rising Syphilis cases in the US amidst funding shortagesNevada, for instance, witnessed a staggering 44% increase in congenital syphilis cases from 2021 to 2022. The state was poised to receive o...
World Heart Day 2022: Cardiovascular diseases killing Indians the most; know about pulmonary embolism & rheumatic conditionWorld Heart Day: India accounts for approximately 60 per cent of the world's heart disease burden.
65 Zika virus cases reported in Kerala as on August 2, 2021: Health minister Mansukh MandaviyaElaborating on the measures taken by the government, Mandaviya said the Union Ministry of Health has prepared and widely disseminated Zika ...
Over 100 in US test positive for Zika virus: ReportZika virus has infected at least 116 people, including an infant, in the US, according to a leading American public health institute.
Assam government has enough funds for ongoing health schemes: Tarun GogoiA treatment for kidney failure has been going on where Rs 6 crore has been earmarked this year with Rs 1 lakh each being provided to such p...
- High autism rates linked to environmental pollution: Study
An analysis of 100 million US medical records shows one of the most dramatic proofs of a link between environmental pollutants and autism a...
Do not ban the pentavalent vaccineThe vaccine is designed to combat five childhood diseases: diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, Hepatitis B, pneumonia and meningitis.
- World Heart Day: 25 per cent of heart disease victims in India under age of 40
Remaining active, eating healthy food, quitting smoking or saying no to smoking, beating stress and going for regular health check-ups are ...
- Women-specific insurance plans are in vogue. Should you go for them?
Parents looking to save for their children's education have always been the biggest target group for life insurers, followed by those plann...
- Query corner: Insurance
Our expert guides you in matters relating to insurance.
- When health claims can get rejected
Your health insurance policy will not pay for the treatment of all ailments. Here is a look at what it doesn't cover.