Health

04 Jul

Bajaj Allianz provides Health Insurance Coverage

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Health, IndiaBajaj Allianz, Health Insurance

One of the leading private general insurers of India Bajaj Allianz General Insurance announced the launch of its distinctive health insurance product ‘Global Health Care’. Global Health Care is a comprehensive health indemnity insurance product that provides seamless cover to the policyholder for planned as well as emergency treatment availed from health care providers internationally and domestically. Global Health Care product offers one of the widest Sum Insured ranges available in the Indian market which starts from INR 37,50,000 to INR 3,75,00,000. The product is available with two plans - ‘Imperial Plan’ and ‘Imperial Plus Plan’ which offer both International…

02 Jul

Figaro Olive Oil launches Figaro Baby

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Health, IndiaFigaro Baby, Figaro Olive Oil

One of India's most beloved brands Figaro Olive Oil celebrates the announcement of its entry into a new product category with Figaro Baby. This all-new product - Figaro Baby Massage Oil - is dermatologically tested and specially designed for a baby's delicate skin to improve skin moisturizing. The oil is developed with an all-natural formulation that nourishes and makes the skin soft. A recent survey conducted by the National Library of Medicine, found that babies who were massaged with olive oil had better-moisturized skin than those who received dry massages, which led to charred skin. Massages have always been a…

29 Jun

Yoga brings peace in the entire universe: PM Narendra Modi

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Health, Indiaindia, PM Modi, Yoga

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in International Day of Yoga celebrations along with 15,000 people at the Mysore Palace Ground on the occasion of 8th International Day of Yoga. Yoga is not for one person, but for the entire humanity, thus the theme was Yoga for Humanity. Describing the 'Guardian Yoga Ring', the Prime Minister said that it is a collaborative exercise between 79 countries and Indian Missions abroad along with United Nations Organizations which portrays the unifying power of Yoga to transcend national borders. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar participated in a yoga practice program organized at…

27 Jun

India ensures global participation in International Yoga Day

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Health, IndiaIndia ensures global, International Yoga Day

India once again ensured global participation for the International Day of Yoga by giving the message of being health-conscious, connecting millions of people around the world with the spirit of universal brotherhood. For the first time on International Yoga Day, people in Fiji practiced yoga in Albert Park at around 3.15 AM Indian Standard Time. After Fiji, yoga was organized at the Sky Tower, New Zealand in which a large number of people took part. At the same time, people practiced yoga at the Queensland Cricket Club in Australia. Whereas in New York, United States, a grand event of yoga…

25 Jun

9 prisoners at Nagpur Central Jail test positive for Covid

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As many as 9 inmates of Nagpur Central Jail have tested positive for Covid, an official of the municipal corporation's health department confirmed. In view of the rising number of infections, 12 inmates underwent Covid-19 tests 4 days ago. 4 of the samples came positive. Subsequently, contact tracing with the corrupt was initiated by prison authorities. On Friday, 5 more inmates tested positive for Covid-19, taking the number to 9. According to the information, the inmates have mild symptoms and have been isolated.

25 Jun

Study links inability to stand on one leg for 10 sec to high death risk

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Middle-aged people who can't stand on one leg for 10 seconds have a higher risk of losing their lives within a decade, a new study claims. Research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine links the inability to balance on one leg for 10 seconds to nearly double the chance of dying from any cause over the next 10 years compared to those who choose to stand unsupported. Considering the results of the study, researchers led by Dr. Claudio Gil Araujo from Rio de Janeiro suggest that balance needs to be a part of movement checkups in older people.…

22 Jun

Maharashtra records 40% rise in Covid cases in one day

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Covid-19 cases rose by 40% in Maharashtra (3,659) on Tuesday, as compared to the previous day, in general due to multiplied checking out on weekdays. The state registered only 1 Covid loss of life from Mumbai where an 85-year-old man with a number of persistent diseases surpassed away at some point of post-operative hospitalisation. His death increased fatalities in the town in June so far to 23. Mumbai's every day tally too registered a spike - nearly 30% from 1,310 on Monday to 1,781 on Tuesday. The daily test positivity rate continue to be excessive at 16.9%. But, as BMC…

18 Jun

Britannia Biscafe – the perfect coffee flavoured cracker

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Health#CoffeeKaBetterHalf, Britannia Biscafe

Britannia solved the #CoffeeKaBetterHalf dilemma that was causing wide spread paranoia and much anticipation. Britannia launched the all-new Britannia Biscafe, a coffee flavoured cracker that elevates your coffee drinking experience. Infused with the flavour of rich coffee and sprinkled with sugar, this super thin, light & crunchy biscuit offers coffee lovers the perfect companion to their cuppa. Britannia kicked off the campaign with a ‘leaked video’ of Karan Johar aka KJo, one of the most quirky, fashionable directors who have a strong affinity for Coffee. The video showed Karan losing his cool, as he was denied his favourite cup of…

18 Jun

Glenmark’s innovative FDC ‘Indamet’ for effective asthma management

Business CorrespondentBusiness, HealthFDC ‘Indamet’, Glenmark

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited (Glenmark) has launched the novel fixed-dose combination (FDC) drug - Indacaterol + Mometasone for patients suffering from uncontrolled asthma, in India. The company has launched this FDC under the brand name Indamet. The drug will be available in three strengths with a fixed dose of Indacaterol 150 mcg and variable doses of Mometasone 80 mcg, 160 mcg, and 320 mcg respectively. Asthma is a major non-communicable disease that affects more than 34 million people in India, causing thousands of deaths every year. Glenmark became the first company in India to market the innovative FDC of Indacaterol, a…

13 Jun

Age-related macular degeneration causes vision loss

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Health, IndiaAccidental Falls, WHO

As per WHO, falls due to poor vision are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide, where people over 60 years of age suffer the greatest number of fatal falls. Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss and has been associated with falls, poor balance, difficulty with activities of daily living, smaller life-space and poor quality of life. It is a retinal disease, damage to a spot in the retina called macula, causes vision loss in patients over 65 years of age. This spot is important for visual acuity as it has plenty of visual…