Life and death in the heat. What it feels like when Earth's temperatures soar to record highs

"The majority of the deaths were among people suffering from chronic diseases and the elderly, as the high temperatures contributed to the deterioration of their health condition and led to their death," Kamal Elyansli, the regional director of health, said in a statement.

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FSSAI must protect consumers: Concerns over added sugar in baby food and contaminated spices

“Health drink” labels often mislead consumers as the advertiser misrepresents the nutritional content of the food item, says Dr Arun Gupta, paediatrician and convener of Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest (NAPi), a think tank.

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Budget 2024 a huge disappointment for health sector: Experts

The recently tabled Union Budget for FY 2024-25 has left top industry experts in the healthcare sector expressing unanimous disappointment. In a post-budget webinar hosted by ETHealthworld, these experts highlighted several key policy concerns and urged for their prompt mitigation to benefit both the industry and society

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World Health Organisation appeals to prevent the heartbreak of drowning, save lives

WHO Regional Director for Southeast Asia, Saima Wazed said, "We join the global community in observing World Drowning Prevention Day, dedicated to raising awareness and accelerating action on global drowning prevention. The World Health Assembly Resolution WHA76.18, passed in 2023, underscores the urgent need for coordinated multi-sectoral action to combat this leading cause of injury-related death and disability worldwide."

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No panel formed for extending benefits to cover citizens above 70 under Ayushman Bharat: Govt

Responding to a question on whether the government proposed to cover citizens aged 70 and above by expanding Ayushman Bharat through the launch of a national health claims exchange and if an expert panel had been set up to strengthen the format of the scheme for the planned expansion, Union Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav told the Lok Sabha on Friday.

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Hantavirus in US: Deadly rat disease kills four; health officials on alert

​Arizona public health officials have reported six cases and three deaths over the past six months. This is a significant rise compared to the 11 cases recorded from 2016 to 2022. The state's health department issued a warning confirming the increase in cases and the fatalities. "Arizona has also been experiencing an increase in hantavirus activity.

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Share of health budget has gone down, says IMA President Dr RV Asokan

​Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget on Tuesday, announcing customs duty exemptions on three cancer drugs to make them more affordable for patients. Indian Medical Association (IMA) President Dr RV Asokan said that the budget maintains the status quo for health concerns, highlighting the import duty reductions on X-ray components and cancer drugs.

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