Crowdfunding Can’t Cure China’s Health Care
There’s nothing grimmer than taking a number in a Chinese hospital and realizing a few hundred people are ahead of you in line. That’s a […]
Health
Ebola and the ongoing global health emergency that no one is noticing
On Wednesday the World Health Organization declared the ongoing – and now year-old – Ebola outbreak a global health emergency. The emergency declaration comes after a man […]
How robust is the National Health Index?
In June this year, the NITI Aayog published the second edition of the Health Index, an annual exercise that measures the overall and incremental performances […]
Teachers to be taught how to spot signs of mental health issues
Theresa May wants to overhaul society’s approach to mental illness. Credit: NSPCC/PA New teachers will receive training on how to spot the signs of mental health […]
Do not buy health insurance without knowing these 5 restrictions
Here are five restrictions in a health insurance plans that every buyer needs to know for avoiding any bad surprises during claims settlement or during […]
Muscle-building protein shakes may threaten health
The protein shakes that health supplement stores sell, which people sometimes buy as a dietary aid to build muscle mass, may not actually be safe […]
Amazon launches HIPAA-eligible Alexa skills for health care
Amazon today announced a limited number of voice apps for the Alexa Skills Kit by health care companies like Cigna and Boston Children’s Hospital that […]
Health budget focuses only on Ayushman Bharat, other schemes ignored
NEW DELHI: Making Ayushman Bharat scheme the representative of all the healthcare initiatives in Budget 2019-20, Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government forgot to focus on […]
Brainstorm Health: New Drug Pricing Proposal, Heart Disease, Digital Health Popularity
Good afternoon, readers. A bit of breaking news going into the evening—some that could, theoretically, have significant consequences for the pharmaceutical industry if implemented. The […]
India Can Raise Govt Spending On Health By 50% If Richest People Increase Their Tax By 0.5%
Indian billionaires’ riches grew by Rs 2,200 crore, every day, while the poor continued to become poorer. The growing divide between the rich and poor […]