New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Reducing salt intake is one of the most cost-effective strategies to boost health, said experts as salt consumption in India is exceeding safe limits, contributing significantly to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
