Rising to prominence as health minister during Covid peak, Mandaviya returns to Modi cabinet

​A BJP grassroots worker, Mansukh Mandaviya, who rose through the party ranks to become the Union health minister during the Covid peak, took oath as Cabinet minister for the second time on Sunday. He fought the Lok Sabha elections for the first time after being a Rajya Sabha member for two terms.

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Artificial sweetners in chewing gum and even toothpaste can give you blood clots, heart attacks or stroke: Study

​The European Heart Journal study highlights specifically the sugar substitute xylitol, which is widely used in various products. Xylitol has a chemical composition similar to that of sugar but with fewer calories, making it a popular choice for those conscious about their health.

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Bihar to issue 1cr fresh Ayushman Bharat cards to eligible beneficiaries within 30 days

​The Bihar government on Friday decided to issue one crore fresh Ayushman Bharat health insurance cards within a month. Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPM-JAY) offers health coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care for low-income earners across the country. As a centrally sponsored scheme, it receives funding from both the Union government and the states.

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Study finds new therapeutic targets to fight against type 2 diabetes

The most significant developments in our knowledge of this mechanism are now presented in a review paper that was published in the journal Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism. In the battle against type 2 diabetes mellitus, which the World Health Organization (WHO) lists as one of the pandemics of the twenty-first century, it also aids in the discovery of novel therapeutic targets.

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Child-centred climate action cannot wait: Lancet Countdown report

Geneva [Switzerland], The urgency of the climate crisis and its effects on child health are undeniable. According to the latest annual report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change, 2023 saw the highest global temperatures in over 100 000 years.

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Climate change has potential to intensify multiple sclerosis symptoms: GlobalData

Evidence suggests that health effects are even more likely to occur in cities that are better equipped to deal with extreme temperatures, emphasising the urgent need for research and policy development. With that being said, while research is being conducted and new health policies are under development, more effective DMTs have the potential to occupy the interlude as the main line of defense for MS patients against climate change.

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Union Health Ministry holds review meeting on heatwave preparedness

​As per the long-range outlook forecast issued by IMD on 27th May 2024, it is forecasted that in June 2024, above-normal monthly maximum temperatures are likely over most part of the country, except in parts of the southern peninsular India, where normal to below normal temperatures are most likely. During June, above normal heat wave days are likely over most areas of Northwest India and adjoining parts of Central India.

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