In their race to monetise our attention, technology platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Google are hijacking our minds and society, says a group of technologists who were early employees at some of these companies.


Tech platforms hijacking minds: Early Facebook, Google employees


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A new protocol to treat rabid dog bite patients can prove to be a major breakthrough that even the WHO recommends it as one of the least expensive therapies in the world, cutting costs almost a 100 times.


WHO stamps Himachal doctor low-cost protocol for rabies prophylaxis


Apple has started sending out notifications to users of its Apple Watch announcing the commencement of its "Heart Survey", the media reported.


Apple rolls out 'Heart Survey'


Urging Indians to put health first, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who on Sunday became a part of the Max Bupa Walk For Health 2018 here, said fitness is more about being overall fit rather than just six-pack abs.


Fitness not about showing off six-pack abs: Akshay Kumar


Veteran Pakistani actor-writer Syed Sajid Hasan has had a harrowing experience after getting a hair transplant.


Pakistani actor's hair transplant goes wrong


Actor Rannvijay Singha says the high of being influential does come with a lot of responsibility.


Rannvijay feels youth icon tag comes with a lot of responsibility


Nine existing government hospitals in Arunachal Pradesh would be upgraded into e-hospitals besides a full-fledged National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) would come up here, Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced on Saturday.


Nine government hospital in Arunachal to become e-hospitals: Prasad


Tata Trusts will operate 17 cancer care centres in partnership with Assam government across 15 districts in the state from next year, at an investment of around Rs 2,000 crore, Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said on Saturday.


Tata Trusts to open 17 cancer care centres in Assam from 2019


Ahead of World Cancer Day on Sunday, biotechnology major Biocon's Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Saturday joined hands with medical experts from across India to form an independent body to fight oral cancer.


Biocon chief joins national body to fight oral cancer


A healthcare group in Singapore has announced it will appoint 50 Manipuri nurses every year, to cater to the growing demand for nurses in hospitals and for home care in the Southeast Asian country, an official said.


Singapore healthcare group to appoint 50 Manipuri nurses every year: Official


The proposed 10 per cent tax to be levied on long-term capital gains (LTCG) alone will be able to fund both the National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) and increased minimum support prices (MSPs) for farmers, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said here on Friday.


Long-term capital gains tax will fund insurance, MSPs: Jaitley


Disclosing details of the mega healthcare scheme announced in the Budget, the government on Friday said this will be jointly executed by the Centre and states and will incur a total cost of up to Rs 10,000 crore in the first year.


Modi's mega heathcare to cost about Rs 10,000 cr


Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Friday said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had proven that the government's massive healthcare scheme was a "jumla" because no money has been provided for the initiative, touted as the biggest government-run health cover programme in the world.


Jaitley proved healthcare scheme is 'jumla': Chidambaram


Actors Akshay Kumar and Sonam Kapoor, who feature in the forthcoming movie "Pad Man" -- a film highlighting awareness on menstrual hygiene -- have collaborated for a video '#AbSamjhautaNahin - The Shopping List', stressing on how the silence around menstruation needs to be broken.


'Pad Man' stars hope to break silence on menstruation


Positive self-esteem is something that gives us the strength to take charge of our lives and feel good about ourselves. The mind plays a disproportionate role in our lives and how it feels can drive how the body ends up feeling. Thus, from borderline personality disorders to depression, there are many disorders that could affect people with low self-esteem.


Treat mental insecurities, health follows (Health Tips)


There is never a single tip or pill for achieving optimum health. It is important to drink lots of water and get adequate sleep to maintain your fitness and overall well-being, suggest experts.


Ways for a healthy life


The Union Budget 2018-19 provides just Rs 2,000 crore for the ambitious National Health Protection Scheme that aims to cover 50 crore poor people as the scheme's contours are yet to be worked out, the government said on Thursday.


Budget provides just Rs 2,000 cr for healthcare scheme


A minor fire broke out at the state-run Calcutta National Medical College in Kolkata's Beniapukur area on Thursday evening, with no one injured in the blaze, a fire official said.


Fire at Kolkata medical college, no casualties


Washington, Feb 1 (IANS/WAM) A new institute for stroke research and clinical care was announced on Thursday by the UAE Embassy and Johns Hopkins University here.


UAE launches stroke institute in US


The government on Thursday allocated Rs 52,800 crore to health and family welfare in the Union Budget 2018-19, an 11.5 per cent rise over the Rs 47,353 crore allocated last fiscal.


Rs 52,800 cr allocated to health, family welfare


Terming it as the world's largest government funded healthcare programme, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced the National Health Protection Scheme under which Rs 5 lakh cover will be provided a year to 10 crore poor and vulnerable families in the country.

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