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J&K healthcare sector allotted ₹124.83 crore by Omar Abdullah government
Srinagar, Sep 12: J&K Health Minister, Sakina Itoo, said on Friday that keeping up its commitment to improve the healthcare sector by providing hi-tech facilities, the Omar Abdullah-headed government has allotted Rs 124.83 crore for the...

The Plight of Pregnant Women Accessing Healthcare In Conflict Communities
Cynthia, a pregnant woman from Gberuk community “I have been forced to walk long distances to either Nakpanduri or Binde health facilities to access antenatal services due to the conflict situation in Gberuk, near Bimbagu,” says Cynthia, a 28 year...

Healthcare recruitment platform TERN closes £17.7m Series A
TERN Group, a London-headquartered recruitment startup that uses AI to source healthcare talent from across the world, has raised $24m (£17.7m) in Series A funding. Founded in 2023, TERN’s platform was created to address a workforce shortfall in...

Punxsy Man Accused of Assaulting Healthcare Workers
DUBOIS – A Punxsutawney man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting emergency room staff at Penn Highlands DuBois. On Sunday, police responded to the emergency room after getting reports that a worker was assaulted. After investigating,...
Plan unveiled to integrate healthcare, tourism and wellness
Politburo's resolution outlines groundbreaking solutions to improve healthcare services for people

Andalucía exceeds Spain's average in healthcare spending per capita for first time ever
Andalucía was in last place in 2014, with an allocation of 979 euros per capita per year but, 11 years on, the region has now surpassed the Spanish average in healthcare expenditure per person. This is not data from the Junta de Andalucía, but...

Omar Abdullah-Led Govt Allots Rs 124.83 Crore To Healthcare Sector In J&K
Srinagar: J&K Health Minister, Sakina Itoo, said on Friday that keeping up its commitment to improve the healthcare sector by providing hi-tech facilities, the Omar Abdullah-headed government has allotted Rs 124.83 crore for the upgradation of...

Op-Ed | Governor Bryan: Why Self-Insurance Is the Key to Controlling Healthcare Costs in the Virgin Islands
In the Virgin Islands, we are no strangers to challenging times. We have faced storms, recessions, energy shortages, setbacks, and a global pandemic that could have broken our spirit. Instead, we turned them into steppingstones to a more resilient...

“He’s truly an angel” - Fans proud as BTS’ RM marks 31st birthday with 200M won donation to two Seoul hospitals, aiming to expand healthcare access
BTS' leader RM marked his 31st birthday by giving 200 million won (roughly USD $154,000) to aid medical progress in South Korea. He split the sum evenly, donating 100 million won to Korea University Medical Center and 100 million won to Seoul Asan...
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Healthcare Gets a Billion-Yen Boost from Japan
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka National Hospital—widely regarded as the country’s premier government medical institution—welcomed a high-level delegation for a special inspection of newly installed medical equipment donated by the Government of...

Healthcare Stocks Get A GST Boost: Index Nears Breakout; Bull Run Likely In Apollo, Fortis, Dr Lal, Poly Medicure
The analyst said the GST cut expands access to care while opening steady opportunities for companies in the sector. India’s healthcare sector has received a boost from the latest round of Goods and Services Tax (GST) reform. The government has...
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Calif. official proposes up-front transport billing estimates for patients
By Caleb Sprous Merced Sun-Star MERCED, Calif. — A Merced couple was billed thousands of dollars for a non-emergency ambulance transport to Fresno. Now, one city councilmember would like to see up-front cost estimates for non-emergency ambulance...

This professor teaches his psychology students to run a marathon
Open this photo in gallery:Students Sayen Masterson, Henry Wu, Tom Williams, Leon Gill and Mike Newton run with John Parkinson, furthest right, in Wales.Bangor University/Supplied Postsecondary education is meant to be challenging – and John...

Greece Confirms Local Malaria Cases
(Vax-Before-Travel News)Malaria was eliminated from Greece in 1974. Since then, several (20-110) imported cases are reported annually to the National Public Health Organization (NPHO), referring to patients infected abroad in countries such as...

World First Aid Day: Hyderabad doctors debunk myths on snakebites, choking
Hyderabad: Every year, World First Aid Day highlights the importance of knowing what to do in those first crucial minutes after an injury or sudden illness. But what’s often overlooked is how much misinformation shapes our instinctive response. A...

Experts push for stronger vaccine to combat Lassa fever
Global health experts have renewed calls for Africa to strengthen vaccine research and development (R&D), regulatory frameworks, and local manufacturing capacity to combat Lassa fever and bolster preparedness. The experts made the call in an...

“Love doesn’t thrive on ledgers”: Keeping score in relationships foreshadows decline, study finds
People often say relationships should be fair. But new research suggests that keeping score may actually backfire. A long-term study of couples in Germany found that when partners expected something in return for favors or sacrifices, their...

Real-World Study Finds Benefit of Lutathera in Patients With Lung NETs
Lutathera showed antitumor activity in patients with metastatic bronchopulmonary neuroendocrine tumors, based on real-world data presented at the IASLC 2025 World Conference on Lung Cancer. Among patients treated with Lutathera (23 patients),...