No Covid, yet Rs 3.71 lakh hospital bill: Gujarat man's insurance paid only Rs 1.78 lakh, deducting Rs 1.64 lakh; Then court delivered justiceA Gujarat consumer commission ordered a hospital and doctor to refund Rs 1.64 lakh to a patient. The patient was wrongly billed under a Cov...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
The old health insurance model sees hospitalisation as an inconvenience, says Narayana Health's Viren Prasad Shetty; bets on managed care modelIt has been close to two years since Narayana Health’s wholly owned subsidiary, Narayana Health Insurance—which has adopted a ‘managed heal...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Kerala: Nipah patient's route map released; animal husbandry dept sets up control roomKozhikode district administration has released the route map of a 43-year-old man infected with the Nipah virus. He is currently on ventila...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
UK reviewing Palantir's NHS contract amid pressure to use break clauseBritain is reviewing a major contract with American firm Palantir for the National Health Service. The government must decide by early 2027...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
Health insurance company denies claim over father’s alleged alcohol history; son fights back and wins Rs 6 lakhA software engineer's father's health insurance claim was denied by HDFC ERGO due to an alleged alcohol history. The insurer repudiated the...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern CongoFive patients have recovered from the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in eastern Congo, offering hope amid an outbreak that has infected 13...
31 May, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Woman thought it was 'just acidity', kept vomiting after every meal for 8 months; doctors find twisted stomach in chestA 61-year-old woman endured eight months of severe pain, initially treated for acidity. Doctors eventually found a rare paraesophageal hiat...
31 May, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
BJP alleges Mamata Banerjee pressured private hospital to admit Abhishek BanerjeeThe BJP has accused Mamata Banerjee of pressuring a private hospital. This was to admit her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, after an alleged att...
31 May, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
WHO announces 1st Ebola recovery in CongoThe World Health Organization has announced a significant development in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A confirmed Ebola patient has re...
30 May, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
2-hour hospitalisation: What health insurance policies really cover and what they excludeNew health plans cover treatments requiring two hours of hospitalisation, but exclusions remain critical.
25 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Less than 24 hours in Hospital? Know about health insurance coverage for day care treatments, surgeries, and emergency proceduresMany policyholders believe health insurance claims require a 24-hour hospital stay. However, modern policies cover numerous treatments comp...
20 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Lord's Mark Industries Ltd. announces AI-supported Dialysis ecosystem launchLord's Mark Industries Ltd. has launched an integrated dialysis ecosystem in Ahmedabad, featuring the AI-driven Renalyx Machine. This CE-ce...
11 May, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Why static cling gets worse in winter and the simple hack people useStatic electricity in clothes is a common problem. Many households are now using aluminum foil balls in dryers. This method helps reduce st...
08 May, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
58 hospitalised after eating ''dahibara'' in Odisha''s JajpurFifty-eight people, including 27 children, were hospitalized in Odisha's Jajpur district after falling ill from consuming 'Cuttack Dahibara...
03 May, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
India's healthcare expansion faces a critical talent crunch, says Alisha MoopenAster DM Healthcare is gearing up for a significant upgrade, targeting a capacity of 15,000 beds by the fiscal year 2029. With plans driven...
01 May, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Delhi govt issues SOPs for O2 concentrators for COVID patients discharged from hospitalsThe detailed SOP issued by the Delhi health department said the competent authority has approved the provision of domiciliary oxygen suppor...
15 May, 2021, 10.14 PM IST
Evidence doesn't indicate COVID-19 transmission risk from people discharged on revised criteria: GovernmentThe ministry on May 9 issued the new discharge policy according to which coronavirus infected patients developing severe illness or having ...
11 May, 2020, 05.54 PM IST