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WHO seeks more details from Russia about reasons for plague institute worker's death

Russia's health watchdog said on Tuesday that no cases of plague had been detected among anyone who had come into contact with the deceased worker, Darya Shipilova, and a local official said that 60% of those placed in quarantine had been released. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/AeRzmdQ via gqrds

Centre to launch youth-led mobilisation campaign against TB

According to the ministry, Joint Squad for Health (JOSH) teams will be rolled out across 55 districts in 11 states in the first phase of the campaign. Each team will be composed of Class-I officers, Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) volunteers and NCC cadets. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/l3Sz1Do via gqrds

WHO endorses lifestyle changes over GLP-1 drugs in child obesity fight

The World Health Organization on Wednesday recommended diet, exercise and counseling over popular weight-loss drugs in its first global guidelines addressing rising obesity among younger children. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/YP4rmS3 via gqrds

Placenta health could influence ADHD risk of child, study suggests

Researchers, including those from the US' University of Iowa, found that low levels of placental growth factor (PlGF) -- an important biomarker of placental health during pregnancy -- in the third trimester were associated with a higher risk of ADHD diagnosis in children. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/tTZlQwq via gqrds

More Medical Seats, But Who Can Actually Afford Them?

Speaking at ETHealthworld's Healthcare Leaders Summit, sixth edition, at a panel titled "The Real Story of Medical Education Expansion in India: Accessible, Affordable or Illusion?", Chaitra discussed the gap between the expansion of medical education capacity and its actual accessibility. The session was moderated by Dr. Rajib Dasgupta, Head, Centre for Social Medicine and Community Health, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/4DfKLvy via gqrds

More daily steps linked to fewer mental health problems in teens: Study

The findings, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open, also showed that the link between daily step count and mental health continued up to 12,000 or more steps a day, with no sign of the benefit levelling off in the data. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/9YhtLm7 via gqrds

Insurance companies want policyholders to pay 10% of health claims

The arrangement would require even those with comprehensive health insurance to keep funds for medical emergencies, as they would have to pay 10% of admissible inpatient hospitalisation costs, including those arising from accidents, whether claims are settled through cashless procedure or reimbursement. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/Rvm65PQ via gqrds