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Why Should You Consider Family Medical History Before Choosing Health Insu
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 1: Your health is shaped by many things. One of the most important is your family background. Many health problems run in families. That is why your family medical history should guide your decision when choosing medical insurance.
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GST Cut Brings Major Relief to Health Insurance Premium
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17: The 18% GST on health insurance premium will be removed starting September 22, 2025, offering significant cost relief to families across India. This change means that policyholders will no longer pay this tax on premium, effectively reducing the average premi
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Immunity and Intellect: Manipal Hospital Hebbal Champions Senior Health wi
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 25: India is now experiencing a rise in the proportion of elderly individuals, thanks to advancements in healthcare that have led to increased life expectancy. This has resulted in the necessity for comprehensive health initiatives aimed at chronic illness
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Family business contributes AED40 million in support of Life Endowment cam
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A UAE family business has donated AED40 million to the Life Endowment campaign, supporting healthcare for chronic illness patients and People of Determination. The initiative by Awqaf Abu Dhabi promotes sustainable healthcare funding and community solidarity.
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Medicine 3.0 - New-age health-tech start-ups advancing the science of prev
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16: As the world contends with a growing epidemic of chronic illnesses and mounting healthcare costs, a shift in medical thinking is quietly gaining momentum. This emerging movement prioritises prevention before treatment, personalisation over standardisation, and long
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"Symptom-free does not mean disease-free": Apollo Hospitals Health of the
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Notably, 26% were found to be hypertensive and 23% diabetic when screened without any visible signs, underlining that a symptom-led healthcare model is no longer viable.
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Nepal on high alert as air quality continues to deteriorate
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The health ministry issued a statement stating that Nepal has recently been listed among the most polluted countries according to the Air Quality Index (AQI). With Kathmandu's AQI level reaching 348, categorized as 'hazardous,' the MoHP advised children, the elderly, pregnant women, and thos
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Obesity, Diabetes, and Cancer: CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills Leads the Fig
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 4: On World Obesity Day 2025, CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, emphasizes the urgent need for a medical approach to obesity, recognizing its strong links to diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. With this year's theme, "Changing Systems, Healthier Lives," th
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IIT Guwahati develops multi-stage clinical trial method for personalised m
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, in partnership with leading institutions around the world, have devised an innovative multi-stage clinical trial method that aims to revolutionise personalised medical care.
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Manickam Tagore highlights 50 pc price hike in essential medicines, urges
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In his letter to PM Modi, Tagore highlighted the strain this hike places on millions of families who rely on affordable medications for conditions like asthma, tuberculosis, and other chronic illnesses.
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Metropolis Healthcare unveils 'Healthy Heart Meter' Campaign ahead of Worl
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 24: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain a major health concern in India, accounting for 28.1% of deaths, as per a study published on Lancet Global Health. A troubling trend is the increasing number of young adults affected by heart disease, with 1 in 5 heart att
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98 Indians died during Haj pilgrimage this year: MEA
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Ninety-eight Indians, who were among 1.75 lakh pilgrims from the country to go for the Haj pilgrimage this year, died on account of causes such as natural illness, natural causes, chronic illness and also old age, Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday
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