HEALTH

As per the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) dashboard, total ABHA IDs created in the country as on April 3, 2024 is 5,894.60 lakhs, Health Secretary Apurva Chandra said. However, total beneficiaries linked with ABH under Non-communicable diseases (NCD), Sickle cell, RCH, NIKSHAY, National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP) and Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP
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1 year ago Read more at Daily Excelsior

Advocates for drug users are raising concerns about the proposed change. Brittany Graham said the fallout shines a light on other issues the government should be focused on addressing. The proposed change is a three-year decriminalization pilot project enacted on Jan. 31, 2023.
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1 year ago Read more at Global News

Celine Quenneville and her daughter Carie were guest speakers at the Day of Mourning ceremonies in Greater Sudbury on April 28, 2024. The family said they believe he developed Stage 4 Lung cancer which metastasized to his brain following exposure to diesel exhaust during his career as a production miner. Workers, unions and employers all across the country marked the National Day of mouring on Sunday. It is meant to remember lives lost in workplace accidents, as well as those who have suffered occupational injuries or
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1 year ago Read more at CTV News Northern Ontario

In 2022, the provincial government allowed pharmacists to do more than just fill prescriptions. In 2023 pharmacists were allowed to start diagnosing and treating 21 common minor illnesses. Pharmacy manager Bikram Chahal said this change has been beneficial for everyone involved.
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1 year ago Read more at iNFOnews

Iranian officials have recently sounded the alarm about the national health sector. The more alarming issue is the financial bottlenecks created by the government’s budget deficits and other irregularities.
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1 year ago Read more at Amwaj.media

Montara Hospitality Group, owner and operator of luxury resort Trisara, expects to increase sales of high-priced villas at new project Tri Vananda through a partnership with Swiss holistic health company Clinique La Prairie.
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1 year ago Read more at Bangkok Post

Study: The Association of Body Image Perceptions with Behavioral and Health Outcomes among Young Adults. Existing evidence indicates that negative body image perceptions can influence people's eating behaviors, psychological states, and physical well-being. Dissatisfaction with body image can reduce self-confidence, hinder social engagements, and affect the quality of interpersonal relationships.
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1 year ago Read more at News-Medical.Net

The month of May marks Mental Health Awareness Month. In recognition, a Black women’s sorority hosted family therapists Dr. Winifred Martin and Andrea St. Louis of the Tatted Professionals.
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1 year ago Read more at MassLive.com

dietary supplements are good for giving you a bit of a leg up when you’re lacking certain nutrients, but the number one way to get the vitamins and minerals and antioxidants you need is through a healthy, nutritious diet. When you reach age 50, your daily calcium requirement goes up to 1,500 milligrams a day. In your later years, your body may need a boost to meet these goals.
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1 year ago Read more at Fortune

2,000 military families are suing the government, alleging they were harmed by negligence at Red Hill, a fuel storage facility near the Pearl Harbor military base. It took a little less than three years, with up to 4,000 men working there at the peak of construction, Vice Admiral John Wade said. At least 5,000 gallons of jet fuel drained into the tunnel floor and into the Navy water system.
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1 year ago Read more at CBS News