Tulsi Gabbard alleges Anthony Fauci funded Wuhan research in China that sparked COVID-19Outgoing US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has released declassified documents. These documents accuse Dr. Anthony Fauci o...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Arizona’s San Carlos Lake closes after catastrophic fish kill wipes out ‘approximately 100%’ of fish population; best alternatives for fishing and campingSan Carlos Lake in Eastern Arizona is now closed to all fishing and recreation. A massive fish kill has wiped out nearly the entire fish po...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
West Bengal set to become 36th State/UT to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya YojanaWest Bengal is set to join the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme on June 8, marking a significant step towards universal health coverage. The s...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
How Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels and angerEbola treatment centers in eastern Congo are being attacked. This violence stems from deep-seated issues like rebel conflict and displaceme...
24 May, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Attacks on Ebola treatment centers are one of several problems affecting Congo's outbreak responseIn the Eastern Congo, a troubling surge of Ebola is compounded by deliberate attacks on medical facilities, igniting frustration among the ...
24 May, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Healthcare isn't a luxury: Balancing private equity growth with patient affordability in IndiaPrivate equity has boosted India’s healthcare capacity and efficiency, but rising costs and premiums risk limiting access. Strong regulatio...
01 May, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Low turnout as Palestinians vote in first elections since Gaza warPalestinians in the West Bank and central Gaza cast votes in municipal elections. This marks the first vote since the Gaza war began. Turno...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
India builds insurance shield for risky sea trade as global cover dries upIn response to the challenges posed by renewed hostilities affecting maritime trade, Indian public sector insurers have unveiled an innovat...
21 Apr, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
India's air pollution crisis now full-blown assault on brains, bodies: CongressAir pollution in India is now a serious threat to brains and bodies, not just lungs. Congress demands changes to the National Clean Air Pro...
26 Oct, 2025, 10.49 AM IST
WHO warns of 'imminent public health catastrophe' in GazaThe World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning of an impending "public health catastrophe" in Gaza due to overcrowding, mass disp...
01 Nov, 2023, 11.12 AM IST
The Need to Take Care of Old IndiaA better way to structure incentives would be to pay a care-provider a per capita fee to provide care to a defined population. Actuarial ex...
24 Jul, 2022, 11.36 PM IST
Health spending pushed 55 million into poverty in a year: StudyAs for the govt's promise to provide cheap medicines through Jan Aushadhi stores, though the target of opening over 3,000 stores has been m...
13 Jun, 2018, 11.47 AM IST
CSE comes up with telling stories on India's healthA number of public health catastrophes - arising largely out of environmental reasons — are staring the people of India in the face. While ...
15 Dec, 2015, 08.30 PM IST
Government insurance may be forcing poor to spend more on hospitalisationIntervention districts included 74 districts from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu covered under state-based insurance schemes.
17 Oct, 2015, 11.37 AM IST
IMF says ready to help quake-struck NepalThe Fund has a zero-interest rapid credit facility which can be used to support immediate government financial needs in a crisis.
30 Apr, 2015, 10.42 PM IST
63 million people faced with poverty due to healthcare expenditureThe draft of National Health Policy cites this as a significant reason for a new health charter as it seeks to ensure universal access to a...
04 Jan, 2015, 12.12 PM IST
General insurance companies want tax sops to boost health cover for SMEsRs 70K-cr general insurance industry demanded tax exemption in forthcoming Budget to give boost to corporate health plans of SME employees ...
22 Jun, 2014, 12.27 PM IST