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Social Security disability benefits under pressure: Why 7,100 SSA layoffs could reshape disability claims in 2026More than 7,100 Social Security Administration jobs have disappeared, marking the largest workforce reduction in agency history. The move c...- Time to walk and cycle the talk: Unsafe roads and broken footpaths are worsening India’s obesity crisisCommuting in Indian urban centers is riddled with obstacles, where inadequate sidewalks and hazardous road conditions push people towards c...
- WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum donated $200 million to Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek hospital, tripling its size with a 24-story surgical and emergency towerWhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum has donated $200 million to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, renaming it Koum Shaare Zedek. This reco...
- $994 SSI payment May 2026: Will your Social Security check arrive on May 1, who qualifies, and exact deposit timing?The $994 SSI payment for May 2026 is confirmed. The deposit date is May 1, 2026. This is the official Supplemental Security Income (SSI) pa...
- Screening for depression under govt primary healthcare may save up to Rs 482 billion: StudyIndia's primary healthcare system could save billions by screening for depression. A study estimates net savings of Rs 291 billion to Rs 48...
- From education to entrepreneurship: The roadmap to financial independence for persons with disabilitiesThe first step PwDs can take to secure their financial future is to obtain quality education and an active stream of income, either through...
- Alice Wong, disability rights activist and author, dies at 51Alice Wong, a prominent disability rights activist and founder of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed away at 51. She was a fierc...
- SC says changes needed in KYC processes for disabled, gives 20 directions“We have held there is need for change in KYC processes for the disabled. We have given 20 directions. The petitioners who suffer from acid...
- AI can have medical care biases too, a study revealsDespite identical clinical details, the AI models occasionally altered decisions based on patients' personal characteristics, affecting pri...
- 82 pc Persons with disability lack insurance, 42 pc unaware of AB-PMJAY: SurveyA survey by rights groups revealed that 82% of persons with disabilities in India lack insurance, and 42% are unaware of the Ayushman Bhara...
- Heatwaves affect people with disabilities more, Lancet study findsThe study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal, found that this section of society was at twice the risk of hospitalisation co...
- Healthcare veteran Dr Ravindranath Kancherla invests in Makers HiveThe company said that Dr. Ravindranath's investment signifies the successful conclusion of Makers Hive's bridge round, positioning the orga...
- Why the Budget needs to do something ‘special’ in healthcareThe number of individuals with disability is expected to rise and as per WHO, 21% of the population across various continents have some dis...
- Study says childhood trauma leads to increased risk of chronic pain in adulthoodThe study, conducted by an international research team analysing data spanning 75 years and involving 826,452 adults, found that individual...
- New drug can be the answer to high child mortality rates: StudyA new drug called CADD522 will block a gene associated with bone cancer, according to researchers.
- People with disabilities experiencing worse mental distress since pandemic, and health experts don't know how to helpResearch tells us there's a strong link between physical health and mental health.
- Health care: India owes Rs 1.75 lakh crore a year to its stay-at-home momsThe study found that women's contribution to healthcare was over $3 trillion, which is 2.35% of global GDP for unpaid work and 2.47% of GDP...
- UNCRPD: India calls for inclusive post-2015 development agendaVerma said the government has launched a National Action Plan for Skill Training of 2.5 million persons with disabilities by the year 2022 .
- 'Indian graduates trained to serve Corporates'With growing need to provide education to weaker sections of the society, educationists say students aiming at Corporates must also realise...
- Centre to infuse life into health plans, protect 6 crore poor familiesThe insurance regulator has proposed a new consolidated health and life cover for over six crore poor families that will replace all existi...
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