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November 4, 2024 5:42 PM

Americans hungry for weight-loss drugs grapple with supply and insurance hurdles

Americans are still eagerly seeking prescriptions for Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk's weight-loss and diabetes drugs but cannot always fill them because of supply issues and insurance hurdles, according to their doctors. Those frustrations, along with ...

November 3, 2024 4:19 PM

Bird flu spreading faster than 2023 in the EU, data shows

Bird flu has been spreading faster in the European Union this season than a milder 2023, raising concerns of a repeat of previous crises that led to the deaths of tens of millions of poultry and renewing fears that it could expand to humans. ...

November 2, 2024 12:32 PM

International Allied Health Conference 2024: A Global Platform for Healthcare Collaboration

The International Allied Health Conference (IAHC 2024), which was held in conjunction with the third Singapore Allied Health Conference on 1 November 2024, brought together about 1,100 global Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and students from over ...

November 1, 2024 5:10 PM

Study finds techniques to protect neurons from harmful impact of high-fat diet on multiple sclerosis progression

A recent study led by Patrizia Casaccia, founding director of the Advanced Science Research Centre’s (CUNY ASRC) Neuroscience Initiative and professor at the CUNY Graduate Center, has uncovered the cellular mechanisms that link high-fat diets, spec...

November 1, 2024 3:38 PM

Delhi’s air quality continues to remain ‘very poor’ post-Diwali

Delhi's air quality continues to remain in the 'very poor' category after Diwali, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This morning, the capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of over 350, raising health concerns for resident...

October 31, 2024 5:50 PM

AstraZeneca says its China operations president under investigation

AstraZeneca said its China president Leon Wang is under investigation and the drugmaker would cooperate with Chinese authorities. The company did not say what the investigation was about or whether Wang has been detained by Chinese authorities. When...

October 30, 2024 2:28 PM

Policeman killed in attack on polio vaccination teams in Pakistan

At least one policeman was killed in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday as unidentified gunmen attacked a health office where polio vaccination teams were gathered, an official working at the government body tackling the spread of polio in the province sa...

October 29, 2024 10:16 PM

Bangladesh: Ayurveda day celebrated in Dhaka

The celebrations for Ayurveda Day 2024, themed "Ayurved Innovation For Global Health," were held at the High Commission of India in Bangladesh on Tuesday. As part of the event, the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre organized lectures and exhibition stall...

October 29, 2024 7:54 PM

PM Modi unveils Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card, free healthcare for all seniors above 70

In a significant step, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). This expanded scheme offers free health coverage of up to ₹5 lakh annually for e...

October 29, 2024 5:22 PM

“Nation’s progress accelerates when its citizens are healthier”: PM Modi highlights five pillars of health policy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday underscored the crucial link between the nation’s progress and citizens' well-being, unveiling five key pillars of India's health policy aimed at delivering comprehensive healthcare for all. Speaking at the ...

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