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40% Indians At Risk Of Liver Disease Linked To Obesity And Diabetes: Lancet Study
Nearly 40% of Indians may face liver disease risk linked to obesity and diabetes. A new Lancet study urges awareness and preventive health measures.
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Establishing Geriatric Care A Must For India's Ageing Population: Experts
Amid a rapidly ageing population in India, experts on Tuesday stressed the need for a home-based, community-led and integrated elder care model to boost geriatric care in the country.
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Elderly Madhya Pradesh Man Takes Ailing Wife To Doctor On Handcart
On a narrow road in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha, an elderly man slowly pushed a handcart under the harsh sun, with his frail wife lying on it, raising questions on the state of healthcare in the district.
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7 In 10 Indians Support Health Coverage Expansion For Senior Citizens, Poll Reveals
A recent poll revealed that 70% of Indians believe the government's move to provide health coverage to senior citizens under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) will significantly benefit the elderly.
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Same Covid Vaccine Given Before To Be Administered As 'Precaution' Dose: Centre
The Centre on Thursday told all states and UTs that the same COVID-19 vaccine which was administered as first two doses would be given as a precaution dose to healthcare and frontline workers, besides the elderly suffering from co-morbidities.
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Meet Grace, The Healthcare Robot COVID-19 Created
The Hong Kong team behind celebrity humanoid robot Sophia is launching a new prototype, Grace, targeted at the healthcare market and designed to interact with the elderly and those isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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"Superstitious" Andhra Couple Who Killed Daughters Sent For Psychological Evaluation
An elderly couple, who allegedly killed their two young daughters due to superstitious beliefs, has been shifted to a government healthcare facility in Tirupati for psychological evaluation and treatment if required.
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Watch: Claps, Elbow Bumps As Canada's 1st Vaccine Dose Is Broadcast Live
Canada kicked off its inoculation campaign against COVID-19 on Monday by injecting frontline healthcare workers and elderly nursing home residents, becoming just the third nation in the world to administer the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
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Oxford Vaccine Likely By April 2021, Rs 1,000 For 2 Doses: Adar Poonawalla
Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India's CEO Adar Poonawalla on Thursday said the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine should be available for healthcare workers and elderly people by around February 2021 and by April for the general public, and will be priced at a maximum of Rs 1,000 for two necessary doses for the public, depending on the final trial results ...
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World Senior Citizen Day: Take Care Of Your Loved Ones With These Health Tips By Our Expert
World Senior Citizen Day: Monsoon is the time when immunity takes the downward road and result in cough, cold, fever and infections. Read here to know some effective tips for healthcare for the elderly.
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40% Indians At Risk Of Liver Disease Linked To Obesity And Diabetes: Lancet Study
Nearly 40% of Indians may face liver disease risk linked to obesity and diabetes. A new Lancet study urges awareness and preventive health measures.
-
Establishing Geriatric Care A Must For India's Ageing Population: Experts
Amid a rapidly ageing population in India, experts on Tuesday stressed the need for a home-based, community-led and integrated elder care model to boost geriatric care in the country.
-
Elderly Madhya Pradesh Man Takes Ailing Wife To Doctor On Handcart
On a narrow road in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha, an elderly man slowly pushed a handcart under the harsh sun, with his frail wife lying on it, raising questions on the state of healthcare in the district.
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7 In 10 Indians Support Health Coverage Expansion For Senior Citizens, Poll Reveals
A recent poll revealed that 70% of Indians believe the government's move to provide health coverage to senior citizens under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) will significantly benefit the elderly.
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Same Covid Vaccine Given Before To Be Administered As 'Precaution' Dose: Centre
The Centre on Thursday told all states and UTs that the same COVID-19 vaccine which was administered as first two doses would be given as a precaution dose to healthcare and frontline workers, besides the elderly suffering from co-morbidities.
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Meet Grace, The Healthcare Robot COVID-19 Created
The Hong Kong team behind celebrity humanoid robot Sophia is launching a new prototype, Grace, targeted at the healthcare market and designed to interact with the elderly and those isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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"Superstitious" Andhra Couple Who Killed Daughters Sent For Psychological Evaluation
An elderly couple, who allegedly killed their two young daughters due to superstitious beliefs, has been shifted to a government healthcare facility in Tirupati for psychological evaluation and treatment if required.
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Watch: Claps, Elbow Bumps As Canada's 1st Vaccine Dose Is Broadcast Live
Canada kicked off its inoculation campaign against COVID-19 on Monday by injecting frontline healthcare workers and elderly nursing home residents, becoming just the third nation in the world to administer the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
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Oxford Vaccine Likely By April 2021, Rs 1,000 For 2 Doses: Adar Poonawalla
Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India's CEO Adar Poonawalla on Thursday said the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine should be available for healthcare workers and elderly people by around February 2021 and by April for the general public, and will be priced at a maximum of Rs 1,000 for two necessary doses for the public, depending on the final trial results ...
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World Senior Citizen Day: Take Care Of Your Loved Ones With These Health Tips By Our Expert
World Senior Citizen Day: Monsoon is the time when immunity takes the downward road and result in cough, cold, fever and infections. Read here to know some effective tips for healthcare for the elderly.
