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Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug donanemab approved in India, but neurologists flag cost, access barriersA new drug for Alzheimer's, donanemab, has arrived in India. It aims to slow the disease's progression by clearing brain plaques. While off...- Rural tap water coverage reaches nearly 82 pc under Jal Jeevan Mission, claims government documentIndia has achieved remarkable progress in providing tap water to rural households, claims government. The Jal Jeevan Mission has connected ...
- ‘The upcoming El Nino event could cost India $1 trillion in losses’An impending El Nino event threatens global economies, with India facing potential losses exceeding one trillion dollars. This climate phen...
- ‘My boss fired me after learning I take ADHD medication’: This viral story exposed the ugly truth about ADHD discrimination at workA young camp counselor with ADHD was fired after disclosing her medication, highlighting a widespread fear among those with the condition. ...
- FIFA World Cup to face newest opponent: Brutal heat and violent stormsHeat, humidity and thunderstorms are synonymous with summer in many North American regions -- and in a few weeks they could also threaten t...
- Kerala’s healthcare gold rush: How private equity is reshaping hospitals and raising fears over costsPrivate equity funds are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Kerala’s healthcare sector, reshaping a system long dominated by inde...
- Athena opens northeast India’s largest integrated psychiatric hospital in GuwahatiAthena Behavioral Health opens Northeast India's largest private psychiatric hospital in Guwahati. This marks their fifth hospital nationwi...
- Court allows Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal to travel to London for medical consultationA Mumbai court has permitted Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal to travel to London for four weeks. Goyal, facing money laundering charges, s...
- Raccoon poop on your deck? The CDC cleanup steps most people skip and why it mattersRaccoon droppings on your deck hide a serious health threat. Microscopic parasite eggs from raccoon roundworm can linger for years, even af...
- Anbumani Ramadoss, who banned public smoking during UPA govt, asks PM Modi to bar cigarette sales to those born after 2009PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enact legislation prohibiting cigarette sales to individuals born af...
- Health insurance coverage rises, higher in rural areas: SurveyHealth insurance coverage in India has seen a major jump. Rural areas now have more people insured than urban centers. Government schemes a...
- Most patients had heart or kidney ailments: Report on Covid deaths in DelhiAmong those who died after contracting coronavirus infection, and were found suffering from co-morbid conditions, patients with heart ailme...
- Slightly younger population infected more in this COVID-19 wave: GovtA slightly younger population having an average age of 44 years was infected more in this wave in comparison to the previous ones, ICMR DG ...
- 5.21 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India so farOn the 68th day of nationwide COVID-19 vaccination, a total of 13,54,976 vaccine doses were given till 7 pm today.
- Covid fatality rate 1.2% without co-morbidities, 18% with them: Government dataThe latest age-wise analysis of Covid-19 mortality by the health ministry showed that those in the younger age band were more vulnerable to...
- BMC modifies quarantine guidelines; mandates institutional isolation for 50-plus Covid patientsAccording to the modified guidelines issued on August 19, all COVID-19 patients above 50 years with or without co- morbidities should be in...
- Telangana crosses 91,000 mark in Covid-19 cases, death toll reaches 693Officials said 9 people had died due to the disease in the 24 hours till Friday night, taking the death toll due to coronavirus-led complic...
- EU commissioner slams Europe's 'morbid dependency' on ChinaEuropean Commission vice-president Vera Jourova on Sunday chided the EU for what she said was its "morbid dependency" on China and India fo...
- Average age of India’s Covid deaths 60; diabetes, BP common co-ailmentsMost common co-morbidities among those who died so far were diabetes and hypertension.
- IRDAI offers relief to morbidly obeseThe move is set to benefit many patients as prevalence of obesity in the country ranges from 8-38% in rural areas and 15-30% in urban setti...
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