heal Coronavirus Outbreak: Uber offers free rides to BMC frontline health workers By www.mid-day.com Published On :: 9 May 2020 13:54:55 GMT In the fight against COVID-19, Uber has extended support by offering free rides to frontline BMC healthcare workers and non-COVID patients in Mumbai through its recently launched UberMedic service. All UberMedic cars are fitted with a roof-to-floor plastic sheeting enclosing the driver. Additionally, all drivers are being trained in safety procedures and provided with personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, sanitisers and disinfectants to sanitise the cars between rides. The agreement is part of Uber’s recent offer to provide free rides worth Rs 1 crore to the Maharashtra government. Prabhjeet Singh, Director, Operations and Head of Cities, Uber India & South Asia, said, “The BMC has been working tirelessly to contain the spread of COVID-19. We feel privileged to be supporting them in these challenging times and will help move what matters by leveraging our global experience, technology and network of drivers.” Uber’s recently launched UberMedic service has been transporting frontline medical workers in 35+ hospitals across 23 Indian cities. Catch up on all the latest Crime, National, International and Hatke news here. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates. Mid-Day is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@middayinfomedialtd) and stay updated with the latest news Full Article
heal Chikungunya Affects Kerala's Healthcare Status By www.medindia.net Published On :: Kerala's status of having one of the best healthcare systems in India has received a severe blow in the past one year due to the outbreak of chikungunya viral fever in the state. Full Article
heal Healthy Grooming - An Art Beyond Fashion By www.medindia.net Published On :: ''Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months,'' said Oscar Wilde. Th Full Article
heal Happy Holidays, Healthy Holidays! By www.medindia.net Published On :: The season of yuletide is a time for quiet contemplation - on things that have been, and on things that are waiting to Full Article
heal Diwali Dhamaka-Have a Healthy Blast By www.medindia.net Published On :: Come Diwali and vast sections of the Indian populace and the Indian diaspora in different parts of the world revel in a Full Article
heal Ten New Year Resolutions For Your Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: New Year bash is nearing by and just like every other year, we make a new resolution. The funny part about resolutions Full Article
heal Diwali 2015: Tips for Safe and Healthy Diwali By www.medindia.net Published On :: It is that time of the year again. Diwali, the festival of lights is around the corner. One of the most popular festival Full Article
heal Dealing With Health Issues in Winter By www.medindia.net Published On :: Winter chills: Stiffness and laziness are common in winter. Cold, chilly mornings can tempt you to sleep in longe Full Article
heal Color Light Therapy: A Breakthrough in Alternative Healing Practices By www.medindia.net Published On :: Chromotherapy, one of the newly developed branches of alternative medicine, seems to have gained an increasing acceptan Full Article
heal Family Dinners Improve Mental Health and Well Being of Adolescents By www.medindia.net Published On :: Regular family dinners contribute positively to emotional well being, pro-social behavior and life satisfaction in ad Full Article
heal Why You Need a Rival - The Basics of a Healthy Competition By www.medindia.net Published On :: It's a competitive world out there, where everyone, right from school going kids to top business tycoons are strugglin Full Article
heal Union Health Ministry Says We Have to Learn to Live With the Virus By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: We have to learn to live with the virus. We need to introduce certain behavioral changes to implement these (social distancing) practices, said Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary at the Health Ministry. Full Article
heal Yummy and Healthy Salsa By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Dear Friends, As you all know I am always suggesting and guiding all of you regarding diet and wellness so I need to look after myself as well. in the quest of a recipe which is good for skin and... Full Article
heal Entrepreneurs need to learn how to take care of their health at the minimum cost. Health is wealth By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Overcomplicated prescriptions discourage individuals from taking action to improve their lives. Through the years, I have read a large number of health books that offered unworkable advice.... Full Article
heal 10 Tips for Healthy Living By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Our fast-paced life and increased dependency on technology often results in disconnection, stress and lack of sleep, which all wreak havoc on our health. Fortunately, there are simple steps you can take today to begin living a... Full Article
heal Gain a Healthy Way of life With no Stressing Regarding your Disorder By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Full Article
heal How To Stay Fit, Healthy, And Celebrate Life? An Insight from Cardio Fitness By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fitness – an attribute hard to maintain; a healthy lifestyle hard to achieve; a life with no celebrations. Is that you? This guide outlines some of the practical methods for a healthy, fit and happy... Full Article
heal Under-taxing drivers is bad for environment and health, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 14:00:00 GMT Advanced economies are pushing up carbon emissions, traffic congestion and air pollution by under-taxing company cars and diesel fuel, according to new OECD research. Full Article
heal Evaluating the financial health of the steel industry By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 22 Feb 2016 12:11:00 GMT Concerns have been raised about the current health of the steel industry, amidst a context of global excess steelmaking capacity. This paper shows that, notwithstanding considerable firm-level heterogeneity, the steel industry’s financial situation is on average weaker than it has been in years, worse than during the last steel crisis of the late 1990s. Full Article
heal OECD Health Statistics 2015 - Country Notes By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Jul 2015 09:00:00 GMT Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format. Full Article
heal Hungary - Country Health Profiles 2019: Launch presentation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:30:00 GMT Hungary - Country Health Profiles 2019: Launch presentation. The Country Health Profiles provide a concise and policy-relevant overview of health and health systems in the EU/European Economic area, emphasizing the particular characteristics and challenges in each country against a backdrop of cross-country comparisons. Full Article
heal Health at a Glance 2019: Key findings for France By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:00:00 GMT France spends just over 11% of its GDP on health, one of the highest shares among OECD countries, and is projected to spend up to 13% of its GDP by 2030. This spending has contributed to good health outcomes, with life expectancy at birth two years above the OECD average. One in four adults still smoke daily and alcohol consumption remains about 30% higher than the OECD average. Full Article
heal OECD Health Statistics 2015 - Country Notes By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Jul 2015 09:00:00 GMT Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format. Full Article
heal Greece - Country Health Profiles 2019: Launch presentation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:53:00 GMT Greece - Country Health Profiles 2019: Launch presentation. The Country Health Profiles provide a concise and policy-relevant overview of health and health systems in the EU/European Economic area, emphasizing the particular characteristics and challenges in each country against a backdrop of cross-country comparisons. Full Article
heal Health at a Glance 2019: Key findings for Italy - In English By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:00:00 GMT Despite lower than average health spending, Italy has the fourth highest life expectancy across the OECD, at 83 years at birth. Italians generally have healthy lifestyles. Alcohol consumption is low. The share of adults overweight or obese is also relatively low (46% of adults, as compared with the OECD average of 56%). However, the share of children overweight is the second highest across OECD countries. Full Article
heal Health at a Glance 2019 - Italia: Come si confronta? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:00:00 GMT A fronte di una spesa sanitaria inferiore alla media, l’Italia ha la quarta più alta aspettativa di vita fra i paesi OCSE, 83 anni alla nascita. Meno del 6% delle persone valuta la propria salute “non buona”, rispetto a una media OCSE dell’8,7%. Gli italiani hanno generalmente stili di vita sani. Il consumo di alcol è basso. Anche la percentuale di adulti in sovrappeso o obesi è relativamente bassa. Full Article
heal Italy - Country Health Profiles 2019: Launch presentation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 11:53:00 GMT Italy - Country Health Profiles 2019: Launch presentation. The Country Health Profiles provide a concise and policy-relevant overview of health and health systems in the EU/European Economic area, emphasizing the particular characteristics and challenges in each country against a backdrop of cross-country comparisons. Full Article
heal ICTs and the Health Sector: Towards Smarter Health and Wellness Models By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 10:03:00 GMT The future sustainability of health systems will depend on how well governments are able to anticipate and respond to efficiency and quality of care challenges. Bold action is required, as well as willingness to test innovative care delivery approaches. This book examines the whole new world of possibilities in using mobiles and the Internet to address healthcare challenges. Full Article
heal Insights Blog: High seas, ICs and health care By insightsblog.oecdcode.org Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 12:03:00 GMT Health care has fundamentally changed as a calling and as a business. Today, another revolution is underway, driven by ICTs, or what we might call tele-technoscience, and responding to what a new OECD report identifies as “social and demographic changes, the rise in chronic diseases, and the need to improve the efficiency and quality of healthcare delivery”. Full Article
heal Mobile technology-based services for global health and wellness: Opportunities and challenges By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Oct 2016 11:56:00 GMT OECD expert consultation co-sponsored by Harvard Global Health Institute, Swedish Vinnova, Canada Health Infoway and Global Coalition on Aging, held in Boston on 5-6 October 2016. Full Article
heal Estonia - Country Health Profiles 2019: Launch presentation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:16:00 GMT Estonia - Country Health Profiles 2019: Launch presentation. The Country Health Profiles provide a concise and policy-relevant overview of health and health systems in the EU/European Economic area, emphasizing the particular characteristics and challenges in each country against a backdrop of cross-country comparisons. Full Article
heal OECD Health Statistics 2015 - Country Notes By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Jul 2015 09:00:00 GMT Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format. Full Article
heal Mortality Risk Valuation in Environment, Health and Transport Policies By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT This publication presents a major meta-analysis of 'value of a statistical life' (VSL) estimates derived from surveys where people around the world have been asked about their willingness to pay for small reduction in mortality risks. Full Article
heal Under-taxing drivers is bad for environment and health, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 14:00:00 GMT Advanced economies are pushing up carbon emissions, traffic congestion and air pollution by under-taxing company cars and diesel fuel, according to new OECD research. Full Article
heal Blog: Climate Change and Health Beyond 2015 - The Sustainable Development Agenda By theblogprogress.blogspot.fr Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:10:00 GMT Health is both a precondition for, and an outcome of, sustainable development. Climate change affects health through a myriad of exposure pathways, each presenting simultaneously both challenges and opportunities for sustainable health and development. Full Article
heal Health: Covid-19 crisis underscores need to address trade in fake pharmaceuticals By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:16:00 GMT Recent seizures of fake medical supplies being marketed as protection against coronavirus (Covid-19) have underscored the need to address a growing international trade in counterfeit pharmaceuticals. The trafficking of fake or defective medicines is costly and puts lives at risk, according to the new OECD and EU reports. Full Article
heal The Debate over Circumcision - Its Effects on Penis Health and Sensation By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: To circumcise or not to circumcise? This has been a touchy subject in the medical community for years, with those in favor of circumcision arguing that it is necessary to prevent disease, and those who are against the procedure insisting... Full Article
heal Health at a Glance 2011 Country note: Germany By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that medical care is improving in OECD countries, but better prevention and management of chronic diseases is required to reduce costs. Full Article
heal Health: the high cost of diabetes By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Across OECD countries some 83 million people suffer from diabetes. On current trends, that will rise to almost 100 million by 2030. Full Article
heal Overtreatment and demographic change a challenge to Germany's health and long term care system, says OECD Health at a Glance report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 00:06:00 GMT Germans continue to enjoy a high level of health compared to other OECD countries but the government needs to tackle high levels of hospital treatments and address growing pressures on long-term care, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
heal Geographic Variations in Health Care: Country note for Germany By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 09:00:00 GMT High variations in health care use for knee replacement and cardiac procedures, suggest more effort is needed to improve the appropriateness of health care activities in Germany. Full Article
heal Health at a Glance: Europe 2014 - Key findings for Germany By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 12:00:00 GMT Progress has been made to reduce smoking rates and alcohol consumption in Germany, but obesity is on the rise as in most other EU countries. As in other EU countries, spending for prevention in Germany accounts only for around 3% of current health spending. Full Article
heal OECD Health Statistics 2015 - Country Notes By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Jul 2015 09:00:00 GMT Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format. Full Article
heal Health at a Glance 2015: Key findings for Germany By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Nov 2015 11:00:00 GMT Health spending in Germany has slowed in recent years with growth rates being above OECD average. Germany spends over 30% more per capita on pharmaceuticals than the OECD average and spending has increased strongly in 2014. Full Article
heal Health at a Glance 2015: Key findings for Germany - In Deutsch By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Nov 2015 11:00:00 GMT Der Anstieg der Ausgaben für Gesundheit hat in Deutschland in jüngster Zeit etwas nachgelassen wobei die Wachstumsraten über dem OECD-Durchschnitt lagen. Pro Kopf gibt Deutschland 30% mehr als der OECD-Durchschnitt für Arzneimittel aus und die Ausgaben sind im Jahr 2014 stark angestiegen. Full Article
heal Health at a Glance 2019 - Deutschland: Wo steht Deutschland im Vergleich? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:00:00 GMT Deutschland ist unter den Top 5 der OECD-Staaten was die Ausgaben für Gesundheit angeht, sowohl beim Anteil am BIP (11,2%) als auch bei den Pro- Kopf-Ausgaben (USD 5 986). Es wird geschätzt, dass die Ausgabenquote im Jahr 2030 auf 12,3% des BIP ansteigen wird. Full Article
heal Health at a Glance 2019: Key findings for Germany - In English By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:00:00 GMT Across the OECD, Germany is among the top five spenders on health care, both as a proportion of GDP (11.2%) and per person (USD 5,986). Health spending is projected to further increase to reach 12.3% of GDP by 2030. With such high level of spending, Germany guarantees good access to health care services. Full Article
heal Belgium should be more proactive in tackling mental health issues in the workplace, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:03:00 GMT Belgian companies, mutualities and employment services should be more proactive in helping people with mental health problems stay in the workplace or find a job, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
heal Labour market reforms in Denmark must tackle mental health issues By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:48:00 GMT Ongoing reforms of Denmark’s disability benefits and flexjobs are promising, but a stronger focus on helping people with their mental health issues is needed for the reforms to contribute to a sustainable decline in the high rate of unemployment, according to a new OECD report. Past labour market reforms failed because underlying mental health problems of the jobless remained unaddressed. Full Article
heal Sweden: Tackling mental health problems is critical to boosting job prospects of young Swedes By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT Sweden should make greater efforts to prevent and address mental health problems among people under the age of 30, in order to boost their job prospects and reduce government spending on health care and out-of-work benefits, according to a new OECD report. Full Article