More than 3400 farmers across5 districts and 95 villages of Rajasthan benefittedthrough these cattle health camps The project has also been encouraging women farmers to come to the forefront of the field. Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc on their quest to uplift communities around them,organised cattle health camps across 5 districts in Rajasthan throughout the month … Read more
Granules India is currently trading at Rs. 380.75, up by 12.75 points or 3.46% from its previous closing of Rs. 368.00 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 370.85 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 384.95 and Rs. 370.85 respectively. So far 117955 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE … Read more
Union Health Secretary Shri Rajesh Bhushan chaired a high-level meeting today with the States/UTs. The progress of vaccination was reviewed in the light of the revised guidelines for implementation of National COVID Vaccination Program and recent advisories. States were also informed of the modifications of CoWIN platform aimed to make it more effective as a backend … Read more
The ‘eSanjeevani’ digital platform of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has completed 2 lakh tele-consultations. This milestone was achieved in a short time period of ten days only since the 9th of August when Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare presided over a meet to commemorate the completion of 1.5 … Read more
Bengaluru : Digit Insurance, on a mission to make insurance simple in India, has announced a feature in its health insurance cover focusing on OPD expenses. Considering the increasing cases of flu, viral fever and other seasonal diseases amid COVID-19, Digit’s health insurance offers coverage for consultations and related expenses like medical tests, X-rays and pharmacy bills. Customers can … Read more
Union Minister of Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said here that pandemic peril has proved to be a positive period of “Care, Commitment and Confidence” for Indians, which has set an example for the entire humanity across the world. While flagging off a mobile clinic, equipped with latest health care facilities, given by … Read more
A series of initiatives were announced by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs here today, which included the Tribal Health and Nutrition Portal ‘Swasthya’ and e-newsletter on health and nutrition ALEKH; opening of National Overseas Portal and National Tribal Fellowship Portal. Present during the occasion were Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda, Minister of … Read more
Sh. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh digitally called upon Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare to seek his inputs in improving Madhya Pradesh in the field of health and medicine, here today. Officials of the Madhya Pradesh government digitally presented a roadmap in improving the health sector to … Read more
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, today presided over a review meeting with States/UTs on the “eSanjeevani” and “eSanjeevaniOPD” platforms as1.5 lakh tele-consultations were completed on the tele-medicine service platforms of the Health Ministry. Sh. Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare was also present. Dr.C.Vijaya Baskar, Health Minister … Read more
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) co-authored the report titled ‘Preventing nutrient loss and waste across the food system: Policy actions for high-quality diets’. It urged policymakers to reduce food loss and waste to improve access to nutritious and healthy food as it concluded that regularly eating poor-quality food has become a greater … Read more
NBCC (India) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have signed the Share Purchase Agreement on November 06, 2018 for the transfer of 100% share holding of HSCC to NBCC. NBCC (India) is one of the few public sector companies engaged in the business of project management consultancy services for civil construction projects (PMC), civil … Read more
Hinduja Global Solutions’ (HGS) AxisPoint Health has earned URAC reaccreditation in Health Call Center for its GuidePoint solution, a clinically and analytically driven nurse advice, navigation, and member engagement service. URAC is the independent leader in promoting healthcare quality through accreditation, certification and measurement. AxisPoint Health’s nurse advice solutions have been accredited by URAC since … Read more
Udaipur : The forest department in Udaipur has embarked on a special awareness program to connect people with nature. ‘Tree Therapy’ a drive recently launched by the department aims to educate people about the health benefits of simply spending some time with trees and in forest, parks. “Tree therapy or the Japanese practice of forest bathing … Read more
A Montana State University study of Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding area shows that increased population and density, as well as a changing climate, are affecting the overall ecological health of the region. “The study quantified trends in the condition of 35 ecological ‘vital signs’ dealing with snow, rivers, forests, fire, wildlife and fish,” … Read more
Everyone knows that cars contribute to air pollution. And when most people consider the source, exhaust is usually what comes to mind. However, new research led by the University of Pennsylvania’s Reto Gieré, working with collaborators across the world, is helping to illuminate another significant culprit when it comes to traffic-related air pollution: Tiny bits … Read more
Evidence from the teeth of Anglo Saxon children could help identify modern children most at risk from conditions such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Researchers from the University of Bradford found that analysis of milk teeth of children’s skeletons from a 10th Century site in Northamptonshire, England, gave a more reliable indicator of the … Read more
Eating carbohydrates in moderation seems to be optimal for health and longevity, suggests new research published in The Lancet Public Health journal. The observational study of more than 15,400 people from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (ARIC) in the USA found that diets both low (< 40% energy) and high (>70% energy) in carbohydrates … Read more
The health of DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, who is admitted in Chennai’s Kauvery hospital for more than a week, has taken a turn for the worse. The hospital said maintaining his vital organ functions remains a challenge in view of his age-related ailments.”He is on continuous monitoring and being treated with active medical support. His … Read more
The term oil pulling does seem strange but is actually a remedy advocated by the traditional Ayurvedic medical practice. The Ayurvedic practice is based on the usage of natural products and daily practices that will have a lasting effect on one’s health. Oil pulling helps in keeping teeth healthy the natural way and from feedback … Read more