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Yemen reports 35% of global cholera cases, says WHO; know the symptoms, causes and preventive measures
3 weeks ago

Yemen reports 35% of global cholera cases, says WHO; know the symptoms, causes and preventive measures

India TV News  

Yemen has reported the highest number of cholera cases globally. According to a report from the World Health Organisation, the country reported 249,900 suspected cases of cholera, with 861 associated deaths since the beginning of the year. the report says that the said number of cases accounts for 35% of the global cholera burden and 18% of global reported mortality. …

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Which insurance companies reject claims the least? Report reveals truth
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Which insurance companies reject claims the least? Report reveals truth

India Today  

People buy general insurance to cover for emergencies so that they do not have to make out-of-pocket hefty payments. The detailed report by the Insurance Brokers Association of India from data presented by insurance companies reveals that claims repudiation ratio rose to 6% for general insurance, which includes coverage for motor, health, fire and marine cargo. In the Policyholder's Handbook, …

Health India Insurance General Data Claims Sector
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s legal adviser Aaron Siri petitioned to end polio vaccine’s FDA approval: Report
1 month ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s legal adviser Aaron Siri petitioned to end polio vaccine’s FDA approval: Report

Live Mint  

Aaron Siri, the legal adviser helping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with his nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has reportedly petitioned the US Food and Drug Administration to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine. According to The New York Times, Siri filed a petition in 2022 on behalf of the Informed Consent Action Network, requesting …

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‘Alarming declines’ in patient safety as maternity care deteriorates – report
1 month ago

‘Alarming declines’ in patient safety as maternity care deteriorates – report

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It comes as a report found there has been “alarming declines” in patient safety …

Health Safety Women Deaths Social Care Patient Safety Areas
Smartphones should come with cigarette-like health warnings, experts tell Spanish govt
1 month, 1 week ago

Smartphones should come with cigarette-like health warnings, experts tell Spanish govt

Firstpost  

One in four children has a mobile phone by age 10, with the number rising to nearly half by age 11. The panel has recommended the Spanish govt to prioritise “dumb phones,” which lack internet access, and encourages offline activities like sports, in children aged six to 12 years Spain's government has already proposed measures to protect minors, including mandatory …

Health Social Media Spain Children Age Smartphones Digital Devices
Patralekha Chatterjee | Dirty air could be a blow to India’s $5 trillion dreams
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Patralekha Chatterjee | Dirty air could be a blow to India’s $5 trillion dreams

Deccan Chronicle  

India aspires to become a $5 trillion economy, the third largest in the world, in the next five years. According to estimates by the World Health Organisation, in 2019, some 68 per cent of outdoor air pollution related premature deaths were due to ischaemic heart disease and stroke, 14 per cent were due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 14 per …

Health India Delhi Quality Pollution Indian Air
We checked up on the states that promise transparency on opioid settlement funds
2 months, 1 week ago

We checked up on the states that promise transparency on opioid settlement funds

NPR  

We checked up on the states that promise transparency on opioid settlement funds toggle caption Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images To discover how millions in opioid settlement funds are being spent in Idaho, you can visit the attorney general’s website, which hosts 91 documents from state and local entities getting the money. Victims of the crisis, advocates, and public policy …

Health Money States Settlement New Hampshire Public Funds
Scientists: Baby in Gaza was infected with polio strain linked to mistakes in eradication campaign
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Scientists: Baby in Gaza was infected with polio strain linked to mistakes in eradication campaign

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Separately, a draft report by experts deemed the WHO …

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Republicans unveil new lines of attack against Obamacare
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Republicans unveil new lines of attack against Obamacare

Raw Story  

The Affordable Care Act is back under attack. Grassley said in a recent news release that the subsidies “left Obamacare, a program already riddled with problems, wide open to new waste, fraud and abuse.” While potential fraud in government programs has always been a rallying cry for conservatives, the recent criticisms are a renewed line of attack on the ACA …

Health Tax Trump Income Coverage Republican Report
Gurugram Health Department Issues Mpox Alert, Health Officials Urge Caution; No Cases Reported Yet
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Gurugram Health Department Issues Mpox Alert, Health Officials Urge Caution; No Cases Reported Yet

News 18  

The Gurugram health department on Friday issued an alert regarding a potential outbreak of Mpox in the district. The report pointed out that no Mpox cases have been reported in the district, but since cases have occurred in Africa and other parts of the world and because Gurugram is a hub for international travellers, the Directorate of Health has instructed …

Health Mpox Report Gurugram
Health benefits of sun exposure may outweigh risks, research suggests
5 months ago

Health benefits of sun exposure may outweigh risks, research suggests

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Their report said: “The benefits of UV exposure may …

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What are the worst and best states to move to?
5 months ago

What are the worst and best states to move to?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy With its warm beaches, …

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More than 47,000 people died in Europe last year due to heat, report says
5 months ago

More than 47,000 people died in Europe last year due to heat, report says

The Hindu  

More than 47,000 people died in Europe due to scorching temperatures in 2023, with countries in the region’s south hit the hardest, according to a report by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health published on Monday. As climate change continues to increase temperatures, Europeans live in the world’s fastest-warming continent, facing growing health risks stemming from intense heat. The 2023 …

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'Lab report confirms that meat brought from Rajasthan to Bengaluru is mutton': Karnataka Health Minister
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'Lab report confirms that meat brought from Rajasthan to Bengaluru is mutton': Karnataka Health Minister

India TV News  

Bengaluru Dog meat row: In Bengaluru, a controversy erupted on Friday over the alleged transportation of dog meat. Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao today posted on X, "Following recent media reports alleging the transportation of mutton and other animal meat from Rajasthan to Bengaluru via train, we committed to thoroughly investigating this matter through scientific verification. FIR in dog …

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Soaring workplace sickness costing an extra £30bn a year as days off double since 2018
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Soaring workplace sickness costing an extra £30bn a year as days off double since 2018

Daily Mail  

Soaring workplace illness is costing UK firms an extra £30billion a year with days off sick doubling since 2018, a report reveals. It describes the UK as ‘the sick man of Europe’, with poor quality jobs, overconsumption of unhealthy food, smoking, gambling and low rate of investment impacting public health. Dr Jamie O’Halloran, senior research fellow at IPPR, said: ‘Too …

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Hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries, billions of dollars is cost of extreme heat in California
6 months ago

Hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries, billions of dollars is cost of extreme heat in California

Associated Press  

A blistering California heat wave over the past week and through the Fourth of July holiday could be topped off by the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth. The death toll from the extreme heat events identified by the Insurance Department was higher — estimated at nearly 460 in a first-of-its-kind report the department released last week. The report also …

Insurance Heat Workers California State Report Help
Govt Plans Major Expansion Of Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Scheme: Report
6 months, 1 week ago

Govt Plans Major Expansion Of Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Scheme: Report

ABP News  

The central government is considering a major expansion of its Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme in a bid to enhance healthcare accessibility. Launched to provide secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation coverage up to Rs 5 lakh per family annually, the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana was allocated Rs 7,200 crore in the interim Budget of 2024. President Droupadi …

Health Insurance Health Insurance Coverage Bharat
UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world’s workers
8 months, 3 weeks ago

UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world’s workers

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The U.N. labor organization warned Monday that over 70% of the world’s workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat during their careers, citing increased concern about exposure to sunlight. In a new report, the International Labor Organization suggested ways that governments can improve their legislation and help cope with the rising effects of climate change on …

Health Climate Change Change Climate Workers
'Shocking, Isn't It?': Telangana High Court Directs Restoration Of 13 Lakes Across State
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Shocking, Isn't It?': Telangana High Court Directs Restoration Of 13 Lakes Across State

Live Law  

In another order aimed at protecting the environment and specifically the lakes that Hyderabad is famous for, the Telangana High Court has directed for restoration of 13 lakes within the State. It was noted that apart from the Durgam Cheruvu Lake, in all 13 lakes the following pressing and persistent issues were noted: No FTL was set; No fencing was …

Lakes Court Water State Lake Committee Report 13 Lakes
Adilabad Collector suspends school officials over girl’s death
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Adilabad Collector suspends school officials over girl’s death

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Following the death of a 13-year-old tribal student at Mamidiguda Residential Ashram School in Adilabad on Wednesday, district collector Rahul Raj suspended headmaster A. Ashok after an inquiry report indicated that the student had not received medical attention for nearly a week. According to the inquiry report, the student had been unwell since February 18, but she did not …

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Health secretary urges patients to report ‘horrific’ sexual abuse allegations after Independent investigation
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Health secretary urges patients to report ‘horrific’ sexual abuse allegations after Independent investigation

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Health secretary Victoria Atkins has said mental health patients and staff …

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Prison deaths report finds widespread missteps, failures in latest sign of crisis in federal prisons
11 months ago

Prison deaths report finds widespread missteps, failures in latest sign of crisis in federal prisons

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The kind of systemic failures that enabled the high-profile prison deaths of notorious gangster Whitey Bulger and financier Jeffrey Epstein also contributed to the deaths of hundreds of other federal prisoners over the years, a watchdog report released Thursday found. The agency said it’s already taken “substantial steps” toward reducing preventable deaths, though it acknowledged there’s a need …

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Global usage of tobacco declines: WHO report
1 year ago

Global usage of tobacco declines: WHO report

Hindustan Times  

Tobacco use has seen an overall decline globally with about 1 in 5 adults worldwide consuming tobacco in 2022 compared to 1 in 3 in 2000, according to the estimates in latest WHO tobacco trends report released on Monday. The report shows that 150 countries are successfully reducing tobacco use. Currently, tobacco use is still estimated to kill at least …

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Inquiry panel grills Madurai GRH docs over allegation of fabricating maternal deaths' case sheets
1 year, 3 months ago

Inquiry panel grills Madurai GRH docs over allegation of fabricating maternal deaths' case sheets

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: Following District Collector MS Sangeetha's letter to Health Secretary Gagandeep Singh Bedi requesting action against the staff of Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at Government Rajaji Hospital for allegedly fabricating medical records pertaining to two maternal deaths, an inquiry committee from the National Health Mission on Monday interrogated the medical officers of GRH, including the hospital dean, and a few …

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