Chhattisgarh doctors questioned on womb removals
July 23rd, 2012 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, July 23 (IANS) Health officials in Chhattisgarh Monday finished the two-day questioning of nine doctors accused of removing wombs of young women to make money under the National Health ... Read more...
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Why no social security for unorganised workers, NAC asks government
April 30th, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The National Advisory Council (NAC) has pulled up the central government for failing to formulate a social security package for India's 430-million informal sector ... Read more...
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UAE’s insurance company offers circumcision coverage
March 28th, 2012 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 28 (IANS/WAM) A United Arab Emirates (UAE) health insurance company has announced inclusion of male circumcision costs in its comprehensive enhanced insurance plans.The National Health Insurance Company ... Read more...
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Himachal gives MNREGA workers, servants health cover
December 18th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 18 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Sunday included workers employed under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) and domestic servants in the National Health Insurance Scheme.MNREGA workers, who ... Read more...
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Dental cleanings reduce heart attack risk
November 14th, 2011 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Taipei, Nov 14 (IANS) People who have their teeth scraped and cleaned had lowered their heart attack and stroke risk by 24 and 13 percent respectively, compared to those who ... Read more...
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UAE babies to be insured free of charge
January 4th, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 4 (IANS/WAM) A child born in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after Jan 1, 2011, may be insured free of charge by the state-run insurance company if the child's ... Read more...
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TB patients ‘more prone to lung cancer’
January 3rd, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 3 (ANI): A new study has provided compelling evidence of increased lung cancer risk among people with tuberculosis.Scientists at China Medical University and Hospital in Taiwan randomly selected 1 million ... Read more...
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TB patients at a higher risk for lung cancer: Study
January 1st, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 1(ANI): A new study has found evidence of increased lung cancer risk among people with tuberculosis.Researchers at China Medical University and Hospital in Taiwan randomly selected 1 million patients covered ... Read more...
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Himachal to provide free medicines to poor
November 17th, 2010 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 17 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government Wednesday announced it would provide medicines free of cost to people living below poverty line (BPL) in the state.Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, at ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh villagers unaware of ‘Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna’
July 30th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by ANI
Gorakhpur, July 30 (ANI): The villagers in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur District are unable to take advantage of the Health Smart Cards that have been provided to them by the Central Government ... Read more...
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‘Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana’ extended to licensed porters, vendor, hawkers
February 24th, 2010 - 8:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): Minister for Railways Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that the national health insurance plan will be extended to all licensed porters, vendors and hawkers on Railways."The Rashtriya ... Read more...
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Himachal launches health insurance for poorest families
January 8th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 8 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Friday announced it would launch a health insurance scheme in the state for people living below poverty line (BPL) from March 1.
Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal ... Read more...
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Chinese herbal products may trigger urinary tract cancer
December 22nd, 2009 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) After several Chinese goods came under the scanner due to possible health hazards, now a new study says herbal products made in that country could increase the risk ... Read more...
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Banned Chinese herbal ingredient linked to urinary tract cancer risk
December 22nd, 2009 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 22 (ANI): The consumption of popular Chinese herbal products containing carcinogen aristolochic acid is linked to an increased risk of urinary tract cancer, a new study has found.Many countries, such ... Read more...
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Haryana to set up 1,500 skill development centres
November 1st, 2009 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 1 (IANS) The Haryana government Sunday announced it will set up skill development centres to impart training to nearly 100,000 youth in the state.
This was disclosed by Haryana Chief ... Read more...
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Smoking ‘ups active TB risk’
August 24th, 2009 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 24 (ANI): Smoking increases the risk of developing active tuberculosis (TB) disease, according to a new study.The research analysed data from nearly 17,000 individuals in Taiwan as part of Taiwan's ... Read more...
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Seizures during pregnancy linked to risk of pre-term, low-weight babies
August 11th, 2009 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 11 (ANI): A new study has shown that women with epilepsy who have seizures during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to pre-term, small or low-birth-weight babies than women ... Read more...
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Nocturia patients ‘at higher mortality risk’
April 27th, 2009 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): People, who suffer from nocturia, the need to urinate at least twice during the night, could have a significantly high risk for mortality, according to a new study.In ... Read more...
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Night-time urination linked to increased mortality
April 27th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 27 (IANS) Patients suffering from nocturia, the need to urinate at least twice during the night, may have a significantly increased risk of mortality.
Research has shown that there was ... Read more...
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Health insurance cover for poor spreads to 11 states
October 3rd, 2008 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) A national health insurance programme, under which people below the poverty line (BPL) pay only Rs.30 and become entitled to treatment of up to Rs.30,000, has just ... Read more...
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UAE insurer offers free prostate cancer tests
September 18th, 2008 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 18 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) national health insurance company Daman has offered free prostate cancer screening for all its male customers above 45.The new plan came into ... Read more...
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Jharkhand to launch health insurance for poor families
July 21st, 2008 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, July 21 (IANS) The Jharkhand government will launch a central sponsored national health insurance scheme from October to help people living below the poverty line (BPL) seek free medical treatment, an ... Read more...
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Low-income expats in Abu Dhabi to get health cover
July 2nd, 2008 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 2 (IANS) Low-income expatriate workers will be among new categories of low-income people in the emirate of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who will get basic ... Read more...
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Budget will take healthcare to rural areas: industry
February 29th, 2008 - 10:33 pm ICT by admin
Hyderabad, Feb 29 (IANS) The healthcare industry has welcomed the union budget presented Friday, saying it provides an incentive to take quality healthcare to semi-urban and rural areas. "Tax holiday for hospitals ... Read more...
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Health sector welcomes increased allocation, asks for more
February 29th, 2008 - 10:04 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Doctors, health entrepreneurs and activists Friday welcomed an increased allocation for the health sector in the budget but said "the designated allocation is inadequate". "An increase of ... Read more...
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Highlights of Indian Budget 2007-08
February 29th, 2008 - 6:44 pm ICT by admin
(Roundup)New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The highlights of India's national budget for 2008-09 presented by Finance Minister P. Chidamabaram in the Lok Sabha Friday: No income tax on annual earnings of Rs.150,000Rs.4,000 ... Read more...
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More Highlights of Indian budget (5):
February 29th, 2008 - 1:22 pm ICT by admin
National health insurance for poor introduced Northeast development to get Rs.14.55 billionScheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, minorities get special allocationsRs.5.5 billion for minority dominated districtsHIV/AIDS prevention to get Rs.9.93 billion Read more...
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