Health

National conference of Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at NIMHANS stresses need for access to rehabilitation

  • February 1, 2025
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National conference of Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at NIMHANS stresses need for access to rehabilitation Asserting the need for affordable and accessible rehabilitation, participants at the 53rd annual conference of the Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IAPMRCON 2025) at NIMHANS stressed on a need to develop manpower with expertise in […]

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Overexposure to social media, lack of exercise, overwork have worsened mental well-being: Economic Survey 2024-25

  • February 1, 2025
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Overexposure to social media, lack of exercise, overwork have worsened mental well-being: Economic Survey 2024-25 Overexposure to social media, lack of exercise, not spending enough time with one’s family and overwork (hours exceeding 55-60 per week) have all worsened mental well-being among Indians, said the Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled in Parliament on Friday, January 31, […]

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In historic move, Karnataka allows dignified death for the terminally ill

  • February 1, 2025
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In historic move, Karnataka allows dignified death for the terminally ill In a historic move, the Karnataka Health Department, on January 30, 2025, issued an order to implement the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing terminally ill patients to die with dignity. Karnataka is the second State after Kerala to implement the directive. This will help those […]

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Treatment for Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) included under Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka

  • February 1, 2025
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Treatment for Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) included under Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka Following the recent outbreak of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological condition in Pune, the Health Department has included Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy for the treatment of GBS under Ayushman Bharat – Arogya Karnataka (AB-ArK) health scheme. According to a government order (GO), the […]

Sports

F1: FIA right to drop Johnny Herbert as steward, says Christian Horner

  • February 1, 2025
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F1: FIA right to drop Johnny Herbert as steward, says Christian Horner Formula One’s governing body was right to drop Johnny Herbert as a steward because of the former racer’s media work, according to Red Bull boss Christian Horner who denied his team had influenced the decision. Herbert, a former pundit for Sky Sports television […]

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Al-Nassr signs Colombia forward Jhon Duran from Aston Villa

  • February 1, 2025
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Al-Nassr signs Colombia forward Jhon Duran from Aston Villa Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr has signed 21-year-old Colombian forward Jhon Duran from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League club announced on Friday. Although financial details were not disclosed by either club, British media reported that the deal to sign the Colombia international was […]