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Govt can waive off GST on health cover, step up focus on insurance penetration: FGII CEO Anup Rau

Removing GST on health insurance would make it more affordable, driving higher penetration and reducing the government’s burden



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Max Life integrates Swiss Re’s digital health underwriting into its operations

Real-time risk assessment using Swiss Re’s digital health solution is expected to enhance efficiency and elevate the customer experience



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Topics : Mental Health & Drugs / directed by: Nettie Wild ; production agencies: British Columbia Centre for Disease Control. Street Nurse Program (Vancouver), National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2019




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Reflections on Practice : Access to Health Care / directed by: Nettie Wild ; production agencies: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal), British Columbia Centre for Disease Control. Street Nurse Program (Vancouver)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2019




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Reflections on Practice : Sex Work & Health / directed by: Nettie Wild ; production agencies: British Columbia Centre for Disease Control. Street Nurse Program (Vancouver), National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2019




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Reflections on Practice : Access to Health Care / directed by: Nettie Wild ; production agencies: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal), British Columbia Centre for Disease Control. Street Nurse Program (Vancouver)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2019




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Mental health is a moral and ethical issue

The greatest gap in mental health interventions has been in understanding the lived experiences of suffering




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Government of Karnataka released ₹731 crore to 3.69 lakh families in Dakshina Kannada under Gruha Lakshmi scheme: Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao

5.59 crore women travelled freely in low-end government buses so far in DK with the government spending ₹181 crore on their travel, says the Minister




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Lombard Hospital gets special award by Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network




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Mental health and resilience in higher education institutions as a mission 

A two-day conclave started at IIT Hyderabad with an aim to foster healthy and harmonious environment in higher education institutions with the goal of reducing suicide rates and enhancing student and faculty wellbeing




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Trust deficit exists between citizens and healthcare system: former IAS officer




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Food companies sell products that are less healthy in poorer countries, says report

Products sold by companies including Nestle, Pepsico and Unilever were assessed as part of a global index published by the Access to Nutrition Initiative




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Citing ‘exigency’, T.N. Health Dept posts 51 PGs to peri-urban, rural government medical colleges

Official sources and a number of senior doctors confirmed that these deputation/postings were made to address specific manpower shortages in medical colleges in Nagapattinam, Tiruvallur and Tiruvarur




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T.N. Health Department takes cancer screening to women at their workplace

To give better access to women for screening of cancer, the Health Department is taking their programmes to work sites and also encouraging women to come in for annual check-ups




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Vice President Harris is in ‘excellent health,’ physician says

Her most recent physical exam in April was “unremarkable,” Simmons added




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US and India can work together on mental health, says US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

US Surgeon General Murthy says it is time to prioritise and accelerate the work on mental health, because the consequences have been too high




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Effects of human activities and climate change on water quality and health risks of typical urban river in arid/semi-arid areas, a ten-year historical analysis

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00689E, Paper
Xiang Zhu, Hanjie Zheng, Dezhi Zuo, Qingqing Pang, Lei Xie, Longmian Wang, Jin-Ying Xi, Lin-Feng Tian, Jing Wu, Wenjuan Jiang, Jiawei Sun, Hongyu Zhao, Jianhua Jin
Water resources are scarce in arid and semi-arid regions. Urban rivers, vital water sources, are susceptible to the influences of climate change and human activities. However, there have been few...
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Kerala seeks to expand public health insurance scheme to cover ‘missing middle’

While this may move the State closer to the goal of universal health coverage, the expansion may hinge on additional funds to be generated by charging a premium to existing beneficiaries of the State scheme, which, at present, is in bad financial shape




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Will the healthcare push pay off?

The National Health Protection Scheme should act as a catalyst to increase health insurance penetration in the country, says Gopal Balachandran




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COVID-19 triples across Europe on past six weeks; hospitalisations double: World Health Organisation

WHO's Europe director Dr. Hans Kluge described COVID-19 as “a nasty and potentially deadly illness” that people should not underestimate.




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Tackle football and traumatic brain injuries [electronic resource] : law, ethics, and public health / Daniel S. Goldberg ; foreword by Christopher Nowinski.

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2024]




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Ahmedabad University announces Bagchi School of Public Health with ₹55 crore grant

Established in 2023, the school aims to revolutionise public health education and research in India




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Talking health to youth, creatively

Talking about diabetes and heart disease to young people need not be in obscure medical terms, but can take a fun route




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Consensus across all establishments in Pakistan for healthy ties with India, says former Pakistan PM Kakar

Senator seen as close to Islamabad’s military establishment says Jaishankar’s visit is an opportunity to explore sentiments on both sides




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Immunomodulatory effects of supercritical CO2 extracted oils from Portulaca oleracea and Perilla frutescens (PPCE) in healthy individuals: a randomized double-blind clinical trial

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03361B, Paper
Su-Jin Jung, Hyang-Im Baek, Eun-Ock Park, Ki-Chan Ha, Deuk-Seon Park, Soo-Wan Chae, Seung-Ok Lee
This study evaluated the immune-boosting effects of Portulaca oleracea L. and Perilla frutescens var. japonica Hara extract oils (PPCE) in healthy individuals. PPCE improved NK cell activity and cytokine levels (IL-12, IFN-γ) without adverse effects, supporting immune enhancement.
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Beyond flavor: the versatile roles of eugenol in health and disease

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10567-10581
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02428A, Review Article
Yujie Lao, Jingya Guo, Jingjing Fang, Ruixuan Geng, Mengjie Li, Yige Qin, Jiayi Wu, Seong-Gook Kang, Kunlun Huang, Tao Tong
Emerging evidence highlights that eugenol exhibits significant biological activities across various conditions, suggesting it is a promising nutritional supplement with both flavoring properties and therapeutic potential.
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Oral delivery of electrohydrodynamically encapsulated Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CRD7 modulates gut health, antioxidant activity, and cytokines-related inflammation and immunity in mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10761-10781
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02732A, Paper
Vinay Venkatesh Varada, Sachin Kumar, Sravani Balaga, Antony Johnson Thanippilly, Heartwin A. Pushpadass, Rashmi H. M., Babu Lal Jangir, Nitin Tyagi, Ashish Kumar Samanta
The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of L. plantarum CRD7 on performance and gut health biomarkers in a Swiss albino mouse model.
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Lacticaseibacillus paracasei 207-27 alters the microbiota–gut–brain axis to improve wearable device-measured sleep duration in healthy adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10732-10745
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO01684J, Paper
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Jinxing Li, Jincheng Zhao, Xiaolei Ze, Liang Li, Yapeng Li, Zhimo Zhou, Simou Wu, Wen Jia, Meixun Liu, Yun Li, Xi Shen, Fang He, Ruyue Cheng
Probiotics have been reported to exert beneficial effects on sleep through the gut–brain axis.
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Relationships of dietary habits with prostate cancer risk: results from Mendelian randomization analyses and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10823-10837
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03859B, Paper
Zhen Zhou, Jin Xu, Yang Zhao, Yuanjie Niu
Prior investigations identified correlations between dietary habits and the risk of prostate cancer (PCa); however, the causative dynamics are unclear.
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Exploring the potential of sorghum with reference to its bioactivite, physicochemical properties and potential health benefits

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04128C, Review Article
Sakshi Singh, Mehvish Habib, David J McClements, Khalid Bashir, Shumaila Jan, Kulsum Jan
Sorghum is a resilient and adaptable cereal grain recognized for its rich nutritional profile. It is a valuable source of dietary fiber (around 6%), protein (9-13%), and essential minerals such...
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Anti-obesity and other health benefits of bioprocessed black rice bran in combination with green tea extract in 3T3-L1 preadipocyte cells and in mice on a high-fat diet

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03210A, Paper
Ki Sun Kwon, Eun Seok Lee, Kyung Hee Lee, Woon Sang Hwang, Wha Young Lee, Jae Jung Kim, Jeanman Kim, Sang-Jong Lee, Sung Phil Kim, Mendel Friedman
Black rice bran, a waste product from the commercial milling of black rice that removes the bran and germ and leaves the starchy endosperm, contains bioactive anthocyanin, phenolic, and phytosteroid...
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Influence of dairy matrix on the prebiotic effects of inulin related to gut metabolic activity and bone health

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11129-11140
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO01635A, Paper
Xiaorui Zhao, Weiwei He, Louise M. A. Jakobsen, Farhad M. Panah, Banny Silva Barbosa Correia, Dennis Sandris Nielsen, Axel K. Hansen, Hanne Christine Bertram
This study investigated if the prebiotic efficacy of inulin depends on the dairy matrix used as vehicle.
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Aronia melanocarpa extract extends the lifespan and health-span of Caenorhabditis elegans via mitogen-activated protein kinase 1

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11020-11035
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02479F, Paper
Huan Zhang, Zhigang Zhu, Wenjing Wei, Zekun Liu, Huiji Zhou, Yueling Gong, Xinlei Yan, Jun Du, Houkai Li, Liang Chen, Lili Sheng
Aronia melanocarpa (AM) was shown to promote the lifespan and health-span of C. elegans via the PMK-1 pathway, highlighting the potential of AM as a dietary supplement for delaying aging.
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Functional yogurt: a comprehensive review of its nutritional composition and health benefits

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10927-10955
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03671A, Review Article
Sangkaran Pannerchelvan, Leonardo Rios-Solis, Helmi Wasoh, Mohamad Zulfazli Mohd Sobri, Fadzlie Wong Faizal Wong, Mohd Shamzi Mohamed, Rosfarizan Mohamad, Murni Halim
Functional yogurt contains a variety of nutritional components that offer numerous health benefits, with limitations that can potentially be overcome.
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Holistic healthcare

Govt has focussed on a citizen-centric approach




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Debating the ‘healthy longevity initiative’

The divide between the real world and the strategy to be adopted in the healthy longevity initiative is too wide to be ignored




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SDG goals at risk in nations such as India due to declining health spending: Data

Pre-pandemic gains are eroding. In India, the share of health in the budget dropped below the 2% mark after the pandemic




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Earth ethics and human health

Rising technology and industrial growth have distanced us from Nature, and it is high time we reconnected with it for our own well being.




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NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams In Poor Health? Doctor Shares How Extended Space Stay Can Take A Toll

While concerns have been raised repeatedly about the health of the astronauts stuck in space, recent photos have stirred the discussion. Williams appears gaunt, which experts say might indicate nutritional deficiencies 




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Metropolis Healthcare Ltd - Financial Results For Quarter Ended June 30, 2019




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Fit for health, flickering in flair - Honor Choice watch review

The smartwatch offers vivid display, health tracking features, and decent battery life, but suffers from glitchy app




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Apple Watch Series 10 review: Deeper dive into health, and water too!

With the arrival of Apple Watch Series 10, is it finally time for you to upgrade?




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Career as an allied health professional

Allied health professionals are the crucial link between medical professionals and patients and encompass a diverse array of roles within healthcare




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Praja Arogya Vedika urges Andhra Pradesh government to increase health budget to 6% of GSDP for better healthcare

‘A high prevalence of anaemia among children below five years and women, as well as widespread viral attacks, body pains, headache, joint pains, skin diseases, sickle cell anaemia, thalassemia, blood pressure and blood sugar is observed in the State’




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Healthy snacks growing at 1.2 times faster than traditional snacks: NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ said that 63% of surveyed consumers seek innovative and healthy snacking options, while 50% read ingredient labels to understand nutritional value




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Gadgets, conversation and mental health

Do you think the written word can work wonders at all times? May be not.




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Apple Watch 10 Review: Deja vu design with new health-tracking features

The Apple Watch 10 features a thinner design and larger display with improved battery life. It includes advanced health-tracking features such as sleep disturbance detection and improved Siri responsiveness. The watch is priced starting at ₹46,900




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Maintaining the health of plywood

The Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute marks its 52 years of presence in the industry.




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Five AIIMS facilities to get drone-led healthcare logistics from Skye Air under PMJAY

Skye Air has deployed its StarLiner and Artemis drone models with temperature-controlled boxes to transport medical supplies




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Release of U.S. study on health effects of perfluorinated compounds sought