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I visited an anti-abortion pregnancy center. Here’s why experts call for more regulations.
3 hours, 8 minutes ago

I visited an anti-abortion pregnancy center. Here’s why experts call for more regulations.

Raw Story  

CHICAGO — The Aid for Women pregnancy clinic in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood might be one of the nicest offices I’ve visited for medical advice. “Our study is independent of your position on abortion, and so, we just want to give data and solve this problem of there being no data.” Doctors like Kristyn Brandi, an OB-GYN in New Jersey, often …

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The Tobacco Trap: How flawed policies are undermining India's fight against addiction
15 hours, 5 minutes ago

The Tobacco Trap: How flawed policies are undermining India's fight against addiction

India Today  

In 2023, India became the first country in the world to mandate anti-tobacco warnings on Over-The-Top streaming platforms, such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. Despite early adoption of the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and enacting the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act in 2003, India remains one of the world’s largest consumers of tobacco, with almost …

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PM-JAY for senior citizens: How to register for free health insurance
15 hours, 5 minutes ago

PM-JAY for senior citizens: How to register for free health insurance

India Today  

The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana offers free health insurance of up to Rs 5 lakh every year to senior citizens. ENROLLING IN THE SCHEME: A SIMPLE PROCESS Senior citizens or their family members can begin the enrolment process by downloading the Ayushman Bharat app from the Google Play Store or the official website. A HEALTHIER FUTURE FOR …

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AI Revolutionising Healthcare in India
20 hours, 45 minutes ago

AI Revolutionising Healthcare in India

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: For understanding a patient’s illness, a doctor typically analyses several physiological indicators as well as reports generated following diagnostic tests. AI can also revolutionise preventive healthcare as it can identify patterns early, which will help the doctors to begin treatment at the earliest. AI uses various advanced technologies such as machine learning, natural language processing, expert systems, and image …

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Kharge urges Siddaramaiah to open NIMHANS branch in Kalaburagi
1 day, 3 hours ago

Kharge urges Siddaramaiah to open NIMHANS branch in Kalaburagi

Deccan Chronicle  

Kalaburagi: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge has called on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to prioritise education and healthcare in the Kalyana Karnataka region by establishing branches of NIMHANS and the Institute of Diabetology in Kalaburagi. Kharge also urged the government to support Gulbarga University with funds, staff recruitment, and new departments to enhance higher education …

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Soaring inflation pushes up health insurance premiums; makes standardised care costlier
2 days, 1 hour ago

Soaring inflation pushes up health insurance premiums; makes standardised care costlier

The Hindu  

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, India is witnessing a surge in healthcare cost inflation, making assured and standardised healthcare unviable for several sections of the society and pushing up health insurance premiums. Speaking to The Hindu, Sumit Bohra, president of the Insurance Brokers Association of India notes that currently in India, rising healthcare costs and growing health insurance premiums are feeding …

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Multilingual handbook launched to ease medical journey of patients coming to Hyderabad
2 days, 1 hour ago

Multilingual handbook launched to ease medical journey of patients coming to Hyderabad

The Hindu  

The Asian Institute of Gastroenterology in Hyderabad’s Somajiguda attracts a large number of patients from West Bengal and neighbouring northeastern states. To address these concerns, Milaap, a crowdfunding platform, has launched a caretaker’s handbook titled Making Healthcare Accessible in Hyderabad. The handbook, launched by Divya Devarajan, CEO of Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty and Prajavani State Nodal Officer, aims …

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Pawan promises better road connectivity, healthcare facilities in tribal areas
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2 days, 14 hours ago

Pawan promises better road connectivity, healthcare facilities in tribal areas

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development K. Pawan Kalyan on December 20 promised that the government would improve the road connectivity and healthcare facilities in the tribal areas. Mr. Pawan Kalyan laid the foundation stone for laying a road between Bagujola to Sirivara in Makkuva mandal of Parvatipuram-Manyam district, amid inclement weather. He …

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'Hospitals Temples Of Modern Society': Kerala HC Calls For Restrictions While Granting Bail For Criminal Trespass/ Vandalism In Hospitals
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3 days, 2 hours ago

'Hospitals Temples Of Modern Society': Kerala HC Calls For Restrictions While Granting Bail For Criminal Trespass/ Vandalism In Hospitals

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has stated that restrictions have to be imposed while granting bail to persons who are alleged of committing offences under Kerala Healthcare Service persons and Healthcare Service Institutions Act 2012 for criminally trespassing and causing destruction to hospital building or hospital materials. Court stated, “While considering a bail application in connection with the Prevention of Damages …

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United We Care Shatters Google and Meta’s Accuracy Records with United-MedASR in Conversational AI
4 days, 4 hours ago

United We Care Shatters Google and Meta’s Accuracy Records with United-MedASR in Conversational AI

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: United We Care has launched United-MedASR, an advanced Automatic Speech Recognition system that sets new global benchmarks for clinical accuracy. Designed to revolutionize medical communication, United-MedASR tackles critical healthcare challenges with unmatched precision—achieved through a model built on capital efficiency rather than the massive foundational budgets of Meta and Google. United-MedASR has outperformed major benchmarks, setting new records: …

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US-based startup founder shares why he left Bengaluru twice within months
4 days, 15 hours ago

US-based startup founder shares why he left Bengaluru twice within months

India Today  

Bengaluru may be India’s startup capital, but for Dhruv Suyamprakasam, co-founder and CEO of iCliniq - a US-based telemedicine platform, the city’s fast-paced environment proved to be a mismatch for his healthcare business. Speaking with Business Insider, Dhruv shared why he left Bengaluru not once, but twice, citing unique challenges that shaped his entrepreneurial journey. But it wasn't the best …

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Parliament shoots down Cabinet plan to slash €165 million from healthcare training
4 days, 15 hours ago

Parliament shoots down Cabinet plan to slash €165 million from healthcare training

NL Times  

Coalition parties and the opposition told the Cabinet to drop their plan to make spending cutbacks in additional education and training for healthcare personnel. Parties involved in the compromise deal said they were confused, because it was not clear that the measure would affect the training of nurses. The CDA - which, like the ChristenUnie, SGP and JA21, made the …

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'India fourth largest medical devices market after Japan, China and South Korea': Union Minister Anupriya Patel
4 days, 15 hours ago

'India fourth largest medical devices market after Japan, China and South Korea': Union Minister Anupriya Patel

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India is the fourth largest medical devices market in Asia after Japan, China, and South Korea and among the top 20 global medical devices markets in the world, said Union Minister of State of Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel on Thursday. Speaking at the 21st Health Summit of the Confederation of Indian Industry, she said the medical …

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'Israeli govt has deliberately denied Palestinians in Gaza bare minimum of water they need to survive...'
4 days, 15 hours ago

'Israeli govt has deliberately denied Palestinians in Gaza bare minimum of water they need to survive...'

New Indian Express  

“Water is essential for human life, yet for over a year the Israeli government has deliberately denied Palestinians in Gaza the bare minimum they need to survive,” said Tirana Hassan, executive director at Human Rights Watch as the organisation described this as "nothing short of crime against humanity of extermination, and an act of genocide. " In the 179-page report, …

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'Not an ordinary killing': Man who shot UnitedHealthcare CEO charged with first-degree murder & terrorism
5 days, 12 hours ago

'Not an ordinary killing': Man who shot UnitedHealthcare CEO charged with first-degree murder & terrorism

Firstpost  

The alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione has been indicted on 11 counts, including first-degree murder and murder as a crime of terrorism Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has been indicted by a New York Court on charges of murder. Mangione indicted on 11 counts On Wednesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg …

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Foreign hospital gets license in Tianjin
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5 days, 15 hours ago

Foreign hospital gets license in Tianjin

China Daily  

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec 16, 2024 shows an exterior view of the Perennial General Hospital Tianjin in North China's Tianjin municipality. China's first wholly foreign-owned tertiary general hospital, located in Tianjin, has obtained a license for medical services from the local health administration, demonstrating the nation's commitment to further opening-up its medical sector and addressing patients' diverse …

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Foreign hospital gets license in Tianjin
Trending News
5 days, 15 hours ago

Foreign hospital gets license in Tianjin

China Daily  

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec 16, 2024 shows an exterior view of the Perennial General Hospital Tianjin in North China's Tianjin municipality. China's first wholly foreign-owned tertiary general hospital, located in Tianjin, has obtained a license for medical services from the local health administration, demonstrating the nation's commitment to further opening-up its medical sector and addressing patients' diverse …

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Free healthcare for 60 and above: Arvind Kelriwal's second big poll promise
5 days, 15 hours ago

Free healthcare for 60 and above: Arvind Kelriwal's second big poll promise

India Today  

Aam Aadmi Party supremo and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced the 'Sanjeevani' scheme to provide free healthcare for senior citizens in Delhi. Under the new scheme, senior citizens in Delhi can avail free health care services from any private or public hospital in the national capital. Speaking at the launch of the scheme, Kejriwal said that …

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Delhi Election 2025:Kejriwal announces Sanjeevani Yojana promising free healthcare for senior citizens
5 days, 15 hours ago

Delhi Election 2025:Kejriwal announces Sanjeevani Yojana promising free healthcare for senior citizens

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: AAP national convener and former CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced the ‘Sanjivani Yojna,’ a scheme that will provide free treatment for people above 60 years of age if the party wins the upcoming Assembly polls and retains power in the national capital. “The ‘Sanjivani Yojna’ will cover all medical expenses for treatment in both private and government …

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The challenge of universal health coverage
5 days, 20 hours ago

The challenge of universal health coverage

The Hindu  

The ongoing national conversation on what India needs to do for universal health coverage often misses the complexity of multiple health systems and the unique challenges they bring. Not the solution Government health expenditure in West Bengal, which was ₹1,346 per capita in 2019-20, is only about 61% of the estimated ₹2,205 required to offer UHC. The story is no …

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How white supremacy prevented America from having single-payer healthcare
6 days, 5 hours ago

How white supremacy prevented America from having single-payer healthcare

Raw Story  

In the wake of the assassination of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, Americans are wondering out loud why we’re getting ripped off by giant insurance companies when every other developed country in the world has healthcare as a right and pays an average of about half of what we do — and gets better outcomes. While Black people might have more …

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Meet Vidhi Shanghvi: Heir to ₹4 lakh crore business and her surprising connection with Mukesh Ambani
6 days, 6 hours ago

Meet Vidhi Shanghvi: Heir to ₹4 lakh crore business and her surprising connection with Mukesh Ambani

Live Mint  

Vidhi Shanghvi, daughter of Dilip Shanghvi and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries' heir has reportedly gained gained attention for her importance in the ₹4.35 lakh crore healthcare empire. Surprising Connection to Mukesh Ambani Vidhi is married to Vivek Salgaocar, son of Goan industrialists Shiv and Ranjana Salgaocar. Besides this role, the report noted that Vidhi is also a non-executive director at Sun …

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Luigi Mangione documentary already in the works from Spotlight producers
6 days, 7 hours ago

Luigi Mangione documentary already in the works from Spotlight producers

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Variety reports that the documentary will go beyond a retelling of the high-profile December 4 …

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Mangione charged with ‘act of terrorism’ in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
6 days, 15 hours ago

Mangione charged with ‘act of terrorism’ in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

Al Jazeera  

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of fatally shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York earlier this month, has been charged with murder “as an act of terrorism”. A grand jury indicted Mangione with the additional murder charge on Tuesday, according to New York prosecutors who have already charged him with murder in the December 4 killing. The law …

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