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PhonePe offers Insurance Plan against Dengue and Malaria at Rs. 59 per year

Online app PhonePe has announced the launch of a new Dengue and Malaria Insurance Plan on its platform, at Rs.  59 per year.

Pakistan: Balochistan reports 462 new HIV/AIDS cases

Pakistan's Balochistan region has reported 462 new cases of HIV/AIDS in recent times, taking the total number of registered patients in the province to 2,823.

India's AIDS-related deaths reduced by 79 percent since 2010, says Health Minister Nadda

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Sunday said that the number of new HIV cases in India has decreased by 44 percent since 2010 which is higher than the global reduction rate of 39 percent.

Kolkata: BM Birla Heart Hospital offers MICS procedure to patients which promises shorter recovery time and infection risk

Kolkata's BM Birla Heart Hospital is offering minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) procedures to patients which ensures shorter recovery time and a lower risk of infection to those undergoing the procedure.

Three more polio cases reported in Pakistan

Pakistan government's attempt to fight polio is facing a hurdle after three more cases were reported from Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Canada confirms first case of clade I mpox

Canada has confirmed the first case of clade I mpox, media reports said on Saturday.

First bird flu case reported in a child in USA

A child in the USA has become the first person in the country to test positive for bird flu infection, as per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

More than 260 million people in USA will be either obese or overweight by 2050: Study

A new study estimates that over 260 million people in the USA will be either obese or overweight by 2050.

WHO-released study shows global diabetes epidemic reaches critical levels with 800 million cases

Global diabetes cases have quadrupled since 1990, affecting over 800 million adults worldwide, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) study released to coincide with World Diabetes Day.

Study shows total number of adults living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million

The total number of adults living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million - over four times the total number in 1990, according to findings from a global analysis published ahead of World Diabetes Day in The Lancet.

Adolescents across Europe, Central Asia and Canada face rising school pressure, diminishing family support, says WHO

Adolescents across Europe, Central Asia and Canada say they face rising school pressure and diminishing support from families and friends, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey.

UN FAO report says unhealthy eating drives $8 trillion in annual hidden costs

Most of the hidden costs of agrifood systems worldwide stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a new report published on Friday.

WHO's new study lists 17 pathogens as top priorities for developing new vaccine

The World Health Organization has listed 17 pathogens as a priority to develop a new vaccine.

Low-sugar diet in early childhood can reduce lifetime risk of chronic disease like diabetes, reveals study

A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a study based on historical data has found.

Low-sugar diet in early childhood reduces lifetime risk of chronic disease, reveals new study

A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a new study based on historical data has found.