UnitedHealth Group paid over $3.3 bln to care providers hit by cyberattacks

It was attacked on Feb. 21 by a hacking group calling itself "ALPHV" - also known as "BlackCat" - causing a cash crunch at small healthcare providers along with disruption from which the largest U.S. health insurer could take months to fully recover.

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Safety Of Girl Students: Med Colleges, Hosps Told To Ensure Functional CCTVs

In a direction issued to the medical superintendents, medical directors, dean, directors and principals of hospitals and medical colleges under Delhi govt, a special secretary of health department also directed that video feeds of these cameras should be stored safely.

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Cholesterol-lowering pill sparks scare in Japan after 2 deaths, over 100 hospitalisations

According to a report by news agency Kyodo, there have been two fatalities and over 100 hospitalizations suspected to be linked to the consumption of red yeast rice supplements produced by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., aimed at reducing cholesterol levels. One death was attributed to kidney disease following prolonged use of "beni-koji" supplements, while the second death was confirmed by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

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Obesity, a prominent health concern, demands heightened awareness

According to GlobalData's Pharmaceutical Intelligence Centre, the incident cases of obesity in India are expected to increase from 27,295 in 2021 to 34,273 in 2031, ranking it as the highest among the five major markets (Australia, China, India, Japan, and South Korea) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

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AI-assistants, chatbots lack safeguards from creating health disinformation: Study

The team of researchers submitted prompts to each AI assistant on two health disinformation topics: that sunscreen causes skin cancer and that the alkaline diet is a cure for cancer. Prompts are phrases or instructions given to an AI assistant or chatbot in natural language to trigger a response.

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Embrace eco-friendly measures for healthier environment and safer festivities: Experts

Nandan Mall, founder, Hulladek Recycling, along with medical professionals including Dr. M S Purkait, medical superintendent at Techno India Dama Hospital, and Dr. Soham Basak, consultant at Disha Eye Hospitals, have come together to offer valuable insights and recommendations for a more environmentally sustainable and health-conscious celebration of colours.

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Lack of sleep increases risk of diabetes, respiratory disorder

Singh added, “A lot of people use mobile phones till late in the night. The habit of sleeping late and sleeping for three to four hours could take a toll on their health even it could cause respiratory illness. In sleep deprived population, sleep apnea is reported, which is a respiratory disorder."

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