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J-K approves state healthcare investment policy to boost medical infrastructure
The Jammu and Kashmir State Administrative Council (SAC) Friday approved the 'State Health Care Investment Policy-2019' aimed at promoting private parties and entrepreneurs to set up healthcare infrastructure in the state. The policy is expected to improve accessibility of quality healthcare services to the people, promote establishment of hospital, medical and allied educational infrastructure and establish the state as a destination of choice for private healthcare service providers, besides promoting medical tourism, a spokesperson said. The SAC met under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik here Friday evening. "The State HealthCare Investment Policy-2019 aims to promote/ encourage private parties/ entrepreneurs to set up healthcare infrastructure in the state for which the government shall provide subsidies on various fronts to the entrepreneurs," the spokesperson said. He said the salient features of the policy include 30 per cent subsidy on capital investment to be ...
HealthSoul: Empowering healthcare, empowering lives
With the internet becoming a way of life, people today find most of their answers on this greatest gift of technology. Studies show that almost half of the world population are ardent internet users and the number is growing incessantly. And, with the community of netizens growing, it has become quite evident that people today take a lot of decisions based on reviews available on the internet.Even to find information about healthcare facilities, the hoi polloi is seen using the net for help. Patients and their families are consulting online review sites more than ever to determine where they should book an appointment to receive treatment.According to reports, 77 per cent of prospective patients use the internet as their first step to finding a doctor. So, it has become epochal to have reliable online sources of healthcare information backed with reviews and ratings.HealthSoul is one such company, which has been doing a commendable job in helping the masses with their desired health ..
Facebook will downrank anti-vax propaganda posts
Facebook is taking stricter efforts to battle the rise of anti-vaccination content on its platform.The social networking giant will start downranking groups and pages that spread misinformation about vaccination on both News Feed and its search function.According to TechCrunch, Facebook will also reject ads promoting anti-vaccination propaganda. Those who repeatedly post such content through ads may even see accounts getting disabled.Facebook is taking similar measures for Instagram on which it will stop showing or recommending content that contains misinformation about vaccinations on Instagram Explore or hashtag pages. It will also remove anti-vaccination ad targeting descriptors such as 'vaccine controversies'.The measures come in light of the implications of online misinformation. The US is currently battling an outbreak of measles which is entirely preventable but social media misinformation is wrongfully influencing people against getting their children vaccinated.
Odisha approves appointment of another 600 doctors
The Odisha government Friday approved the appointment of 600 physicians to cope up with the large scale vacancy of doctors in state run hospitals, official sources said. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved the fresh appointment of 600 doctors on contact basis a day after appoining 938 doctors on Thursday, an official statement from the chief minister's office said. With the fresh approval, the state government is all set to appoint as many as 1,538 new doctors in all district headquarters hospitals, sub-divisional hospitals, primary health centres (PHCs) and community health centres (CHCs). Congratulating the newly appointed doctors, Patnaik exhorted them to sincerely and diligently discharge their duties and provide better healthcare to people.
Three-day international conference on child allergies gets underway in Delhi
Over 100 delegates have gathered in the national capital from various parts of the world for a three-day international conference on child allergies that got underway on Friday. The event is being organised by the Division of Pediatric Emergency, Critical Care, Pulmonology and Allergic Disorders at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH). "Over 30 faculty members and more than 100 delegates from across the globe participated in the event," the hospital said in a statement. Union minister Harsh Vardhan released a book titled 'Allergy in a Nutshell' at the event and officially announced the start of a diploma in pediatric allergy and asthma (DPAA), a "first of its kind" diploma course in pediatric allergies, the statement said. Vardhan highlighted about various allergic disorders in the country, and stressed on increasing training and educational activities at the national level to address the issue. Dr D S Rana, Chairman of Board of Management, SGRH, said the pediatric department was bringing up
Women's Day: More than 3k women employees of ECoR get workshop on cancer, diabetics detection
Workshops were held for more than 3000 women employees of the East Coast Railways to made them aware of diseases like cancer and diabetes as part of the railway zones' initiative on Women's Day, a senior official said Friday. While across all railway zones, special programmes have been designed to celebrate the day, like all women crew on board the Patna Express, all women ticket checking personnel, security staff in Mumbai and women employees working in machine shop of Mechanical Workshop, Gorakhpur in UP. In ECoR, workshops were held for 3112 women employees focussed on health and wellness - cancer avoidance and survival, in all divisional and zonal hospitals, the official said. Diabetes and hypertension detection camps were also held in divisions. Women empowerment seminars and awareness camps on rights of women contractual workers were also organised, he added. "Medicines for preventing anaemia were distributed and awareness lectures conducted on special provisions for women ...
1mg.com certified as safe, secure and trustworthy E-pharmacy by LegitScript
1mg has earned its LegitScript certification verifying 1mg to be a safe and credible digital healthcare company.LegitScript is a verification and monitoring service for healthcare companies including E-pharmacies. It is the only such service recognized by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), USA. In addition, some EU government agencies have referred to LegitScript as the "appropriate authority". Many of the world's leading companies like facebook, google, visa and master card also recognize LegitScript Certification.1mg.com is the first Indian digital healthcare company to earn LegitScript certification."It only reinforces that at 1mg we are committed to providing the highest quality of healthcare services across the country. LegitScript has an extremely rigorous process of verification and we are glad that we are at par with international quality standards.", said Prashant Tandon, Founder 1mg.1mg.com is India's leading integrated digital health platform which ...
Passive smoking can raise kidney disease risk
Besides affecting your heart and lungs, exposure to second-hand or passive smoking can also raise the chances of chronic kidney disease (CKD), which can lead to renal failure, warns a new study.
Mid-day nap can lower high BP
Want to lower your high blood pressure? Taking a nap during the day may help reduce hypertension levels, besides increasing your energy levels and improving mood, finds a study.
Childbirth at 50 could be safe: Study
It is as safe to give birth at the age of 50 as at 40 and it would not endanger the mother or the baby, suggest Israeli researchers.
Your genes determine duration of your sleep: Study
Experiencing problems like insomnia or hypersomnia could be genetic, say researchers who identified 76 new gene regions associated with the time a person sleeps.
Vaccination deaths; case registered against docs, staff of PHC
: A day after a toddler died and 26 children were hospitalised after developing health problems after being vaccinated at a Primary Health Centre here, police Friday registered a case against doctors and staff involved. Inspector T Amrutha Reddy said the case was registered under Section 304 (A) of the Indian Penal Code (causing death by negligence) against the doctors and staff allegedly involved in administering and overseeing the vaccination to the children. An infant died and 26 children were hospitalised here Thursday after they developed health complications a day after being administered some vaccine at an urban Primary Health Centre in the city. Several children were vaccinated at the PHC in Nampalli on Wednesday and some were brought to the state-run Niloufer hospital with complaints of fever, an official release had earlier said. A senior medical official had said that the tablet given after administering vaccines could have caused complications, When ...
Plastic containing sanitary pads causing uterine cancer among women, claims activist
A social worker in Champawat district of Uttarakhand Friday demanded a ban on plastic containing sanitary pads being distributed under the state-run Adolescent Hygiene Program, claiming that such pads were causing uterine cancer besides skin diseases among women. Rita Gehtori, winner of Tilu Rauteli award for social work, said village women who are often out in the field to fetch water or fodder from distant areas are at most risk. "I have been told by doctors that using such sanitary pads being distributed by the government under the Adolescent Hygiene Program in villages may cause skin diseases. Wearing them also runs the risk of developing uterine cancer in case of negligence," she said. The social worker, who sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard, also requested sanitary pad manufacturing companies to introduce clothes containing such pads instead of plastic. Champawat's chief medical superintendentManjit Singh seconded Gehtori's concerns. He said sanitary ..
E-cigarettes linked to depression, poor heart
Using e-cigarettes can significantly raise the risk of depression, say researchers, including one of Indian-origin who found that switching to e-cigarettes does not eliminate health risks.
Varun Beverages inaugurates its greenfield production facility at Pathankot
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Measles oubreak kills 261 people in Philippines
As many as 261 people, mostly children under the age of five, have lost their lives due to measles in the Philippines since the start of 2019, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.This is 547 per cent increase as compared to 2018 when only 202 people lost their lives in the entire year, reports CNN.Furthermore, experts have warned that around 2.6 million children are at risk in the country, as efforts are underway to restore faith in vaccines amongst the people.A scandal in 2014 regarding a new dengue fever vaccine, Dengvaxia, led to vaccine levels dropping to 39 per cent in 2018 from 70 per cent in 2017 in the Philippines."The vaccine has been available for decades and provides almost 100% protection from measles," Richard Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippines Red Cross said while urging the people to get vaccinated."We urge every parent to vaccinate their children to protect them and other people with whom they come into contact," ..
Varun Beverages opens Rs 550-cr facility in Punjab for PepsiCo products
PepsiCo India's bottling partner Varun Beverages (VBL) on Friday announced opening of its Rs 550-crore facility in Pathankot, Punjab, which would roll out products from the cola major's beverage portfolio. The integrated facility will produce PepsiCo's Tropicana range of fruit juices, dairy-based products, carbonated soft drinks, Aquafina water, Gatorade and Lipton ice tea, according to a joint statement. Spread over 41 acres, the company has commenced trial production in this greenfield production facility, which will be the first fully backward integrated facility to produce PepsiCo's beverage portfolio items. Besides, the facility is also expected to create over 5,000 direct and indirect jobs in the state. PepsiCo India President and Chief Executive Officer Ahmed ElSheikh said: "This new facility will act as a hub to address the growing demand for our well-loved beverage portfolio among consumers in the state and beyond." Varun Beverages Chairman Ravi Jaipuria said: "The facility ..
Jubilant Life Sciences to address USFDA concerns after warning
Jubilant Life Sciences said on Friday that the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has issued a warning letter after conducting an inspection at its manufacturing facility in Roorkee, Uttarakhand.The inspection for solid dosage formulations was conducted during August 2018. The integrated global pharmaceuticals and life sciences company was later intimated by the USFDA of the facility being classified as 'Official Action Indicated' in December last year. A warning letter was issued as well.The USFDA may withhold approval of any new applications or supplements till Jubilant addresses all issues. However, the company said that its existing manufacturing and sale of products from this facility will not be impacted.US revenues from the facility are about 4 per cent of the company's total revenues."The company is committed to implementing the necessary corrective actions required to address USFDA concerns and is in the process of providing a thorough and comprehensive response to the ..
Alzheimer's drug holds promise for rare neurological disease
An existing therapy frequently used to reduce symptoms of Alzheimer's disease might work on patients with a rare neurological disease that destroys language and currently has no treatment, suggest researchers.
'MIND diet' may reduce dementia risk: Study
A diet designed for brain health may reduce the risk of developing cognitive impairment and disorders including Alzheimer's disease and dementia, a study of dietary patterns in older adults in Australia shows. The study, published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, reviewed the potential protective effects of the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay diet, also known as the MIND diet. The MIND diet is characterised by 15 dietary components with a focus on green leafy vegetables, whole grains, olive oil and small amounts of red meat. The Mediterranean diet is believed to have a protective effect in other health settings, such as cardiovascular diseases, said researchers from University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia. The composition of the MIND diet is based partially on the Mediterranean diet but incorporates foods specifically relevant to brain health. The study followed 1,220 adults aged 60 and older, for a period of 12 years. During this time, .