The insurance coverage for Ayurveda treatment is expected to give further boost to the ancient Indian form of medicine, says a leading Ayurvedic specialist.


Insurance coverage to further boost Ayurveda, says expert


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An Indian-origin doctor has pleaded guilty to a healthcare fraud in the US, the Justice Department said.


Indian-origin doctor pleads guilty to healthcare fraud in US


At least 90 rural activists, who work under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday to thank him for the increase in their incentives, an official statement said.


Rural health workers thank Modi for higher incentive


Imagine if you woke up one day and had no memory left? All the years you spent growing up, your family, friends, loved ones, the memories everyone grows to cherish...lost.


Living with Alzheimer's, the memory thief (Sep 21 is World Alzheimer's Day)


At least 30 passengers on a Jet Airways Mumbai-Jaipur flight suffered ear and nose bleeding due to low cabin pressure during the ascent here on Thursday, an official said.


Jet flight returns to Mumbai with 30 'bleeding' passengers


The Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved on Wednesday an additional loan financing of $110 million for a project that is improving access to urban primary healthcare services in Bangladesh through public-private partnerships.


ADB approves $110 mn for Bangladesh healthcare services


The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved a package of Rs 1,224.97 crore for the government scheme ASHA, doubling the incentives given to workers under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).


CCEA approves Rs 1,225 crore for rural health workers


The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi government to take action against illegal pathology laboratories and diagnostic centres here.


Act against illegal pathology labs, HC tells Delhi government


People responsible for putting needles into strawberries or posting online fake images of sabotaged fruits may face 10-15 years in jail, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday following a fruit contamination scare that has alarmed the country.


Strawberry saboteurs may face 10-15 years in jail: Australian PM


A total of 5.2 million children in Yemen face famine, said non-government organisation Save the Children, the BBC reported on Wednesday.


5mn Yemeni children face famine: NGO


Reliance Health Insurance -- a standalone health insurer -- will be operational this fiscal, said Anmol Ambani, Executive Director, Reliance Capital Ltd, on Tuesday.


Standalone 'Reliance Health Insurance' to be operational this fiscal: Anmol Ambani


In an interim order, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed that no coercive steps be taken against the sale of 328 fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs that were banned by the government last week but are still available in the market.


No coercive action against sale of available banned FDC drugs: HC


To combat emerging pollutants from the Barapullah drain in the national capital, Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday inaugurated a sewage treatment plant (STP) here, saying it has a capacity to convert 10 lakh litres of sewage into three tonnes of bio-fuel per day.


'New STP in Delhi can generate 3 tonnes bio-fuel per day'


India continues to show impressive gains in reduction of child deaths with under-five deaths falling below the one million mark for the first time, the UN said in a new report.


Child death below 5 declined faster in India: UN


Want to boost your self-control? Start thinking of yourself as a busy person, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, said in a study.


Get busy for more self-control


Twelve dead babies have been found stuffed in boxes and plastic bags in a Kenyan hospital, prompting an investigation on the orders of Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko.


12 dead babies found in boxes, plastic bags in Kenya


The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from Centre on a plea for a ban on 85 pesticides since these were banned in other countries but were allowed in India, posing a serious health hazards to farmers.


SC notice to Centre on plea to ban 85 pesticides


The Supreme court on Monday lifted a ban on the manufacture and sale of Piramal's painkiller Saridon and two other drugs - Piriton and Dart - for now.


SC lifts ban on Saridon, two other drugs for now


Witnessing violence in high school may lead to emotional distress among children and affect their academic performance later, suggests a new research.


Exposure to violence in schools may affect kids' grades


Following an alert from PETA India, the Central government on Monday directed the Rajasthan government to take preventive measures against the spread of tuberculosis from captive elephants in the state.


Act against TB spreading from captive elephants, Rajasthan told


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