PM Modi's guarantee being fulfilled, say BJP leaders as CM Gupta launches Ayushman Vay Vandana card in Delhi

IANS | April 28, 2025 12:55 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Delhi government on Monday launched its ambitions health insurance scheme by distributing Ayushman health cards to elderly people aged 70 years and above, making them eligible for free medical treatment of up to Rs 10 lakh. The ‘Ayushman Vay Vandana Scheme’, proposed to be offered to six lakh beneficiaries in phases, is part of a promise made by the ruling BJP ahead of Assembly elections which saw the party end its 27-year drought in Delhi politics.

Delhi: Ayushman health card registration begins for 70-plus senior citizens; scheme launch on April 28

IANS | April 26, 2025 5:34 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The process for registration of senior citizens aged 70 years and above for Ayushman Health cards in Delhi began on Saturday, ahead of the formal launch of the Rs 5 lakh health insurance scheme on Monday, an official said.

Sleep well, avoid junk food to keep your liver healthy

IANS | April 26, 2025 3:23 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Having a good night's sleep and avoiding junk food is essential to keep the liver healthy, said Dr. S.K. Sarin, Director of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) on Friday.

Even short-term antibiotic use may cause resistance in gut bacteria

IANS | April 26, 2025 1:37 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a global health concern, with millions of deaths occurring each year due to it, a new study showed how even a short period of antibiotic use can lead to persistent resistance in human gut bacteria.

Just 3 minutes of moderate activity daily can boost heart health in elderly

IANS | April 26, 2025 11:26 AM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Just three minutes a day of moderate activity may be enough to boost better heart health in older adults, according to a study.

Countrymen collectively, strongly fought malaria: PM Modi

IANS | April 25, 2025 9:12 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on World Malaria Day on Friday, lauded countrymen for having collectively fought to defeat the mosquito-borne disease.

Common diabetes drug may help manage knee arthritis, obesity

IANS | April 25, 2025 4:39 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) A common diabetes drug can help reduce pain in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and obesity, as well as delay the need for knee replacements, revealed a study on Friday.

Love eating chicken? Study links regular consumption with gastrointestinal cancers

IANS | April 25, 2025 2:30 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) While eating chicken, known as lean meat, has long been considered healthier than red meat, a new study shows that regularly eating poultry may lead to early death due to gastrointestinal or digestive system cancers.

India sends medical aid worth $2 mn to Nepal for patients with thalassemia, sickle cell disease

IANS | April 25, 2025 1:00 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) In pursuance of its commitment to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Neighbourhood First Policy, India on Friday sent medical assistance worth $2 million to Nepal for patients suffering from thalassemia and sickle cell disease in the country.

India achieves breakthrough in gene therapy for haemophilia: Minister

IANS | April 24, 2025 5:19 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Thursday inspected various facilities at the BRIC-inStem facility and reviewed ongoing clinical trials in collaboration with premier medical institutes and hospitals, including the landmark first-in-human gene therapy trial for Haemophilia conducted with CMC Vellore.

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PM Modi's guarantee being fulfilled, say BJP leaders as CM Gupta launches Ayushman Vay Vandana card in Delhi

Delhi: Ayushman health card registration begins for 70-plus senior citizens; scheme launch on April 28

Sleep well, avoid junk food to keep your liver healthy

Even short-term antibiotic use may cause resistance in gut bacteria

Just 3 minutes of moderate activity daily can boost heart health in elderly

Countrymen collectively, strongly fought malaria: PM Modi

Common diabetes drug may help manage knee arthritis, obesity

Love eating chicken? Study links regular consumption with gastrointestinal cancers

India sends medical aid worth $2 mn to Nepal for patients with thalassemia, sickle cell disease

India achieves breakthrough in gene therapy for haemophilia: Minister

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