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Waiting periods in health insurance policies: What the policyholder needs to know
The purpose of health insurance is to cover us in case of any medical procedure or emergency. But t…
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Lying while taking health insurance can invite big trouble later – Here’s why
The principle of utmost good faith is a cornerstone of insurance contracts. It basically means bein…
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Mpox has finally infiltrated India, but how worried should we be about the viral disease?
Days after our neighbour Pakistan confirmed its second Mpox case this month, India has also reporte…
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Microplastics are clogging your arteries — and possibly increasing your risk of heart disease
Worryingly, those with plastic in their plaques are 4.5 times more likely to experience a heart att…
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Ahead of World Health Day, experts reiterate importance of govt's One Health approach in preventing future zoonotic outbreaks
The government's focus on the 'One Health' approach, recognising the interconnection between human,…
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Prosecutors dispute findings that suggest Baby Nikolaii, the infant with 67 bone fractures, died as a result of a disease
Bail was denied Wednesday for Quincy Pierre, held in the death of an 11-week-old baby.
El Calabrese
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8 things to consider while buying health insurance, after the pandemic
Policyholders are increasingly looking at health insurers for wellness benefits and wider coverage …
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The US is telling Americans with pre-existing conditions to avoid trips to Italy
The message stated that routine visa services in the Milan Consulate would be suspended until March…
Sarah Al-Arshani,Sarah Al-Ars…
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California residents 16 or older with pre-existing conditions can get a COVID-19 vaccine starting next month
The announcement comes as Los Angeles County temporarily closed five vaccination sites due to short…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Woman with a rare brain disease says doctors repeatedly dismissed her condition, blaming it on mental illness
Daisy Simpsons, 34, has Moyamoya disease, a rare condition causing recurring mini-strokes, but says…
Marianne Guenot
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Public health experts say the 'burden of disease and death' will face Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion
"It's been well documented that war leads to all kinds of public health problems," Dr. David Eisenm…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Patient with underlying disease dies after getting AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in South Korea
A patient at a long-term care hospital in South Korea with underlying diseases died on Wednesday af…
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Brits have better physical and mental health than Americans of the same age, regardless of how much money they earn
A study published in JAMA found adults in the US aged 55 to 64 years old had higher rates of diabet…
Canela López
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Why the CDC's coronavirus data is so bad
Nonstandardized data, a built-in lag in reporting, and political pressure contribute to the CDC's i…
Aaron Short
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Why edibles are the best way to consume cannabis right now, according to a medical marijuana doctor
Combustible and aerosolized cannabis methods like vapes, joints, and pipes can harm the lungs, so e…
Julia Naftulin
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COVID-19 causes mild disease in most children, fatalities rare: Lancet study
"Overall, the vast majority of children and young people experience only mild disease. Nevertheles…
PTI
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The coronavirus is upending medical research for cancer to heart disease, as dozens of biotechs put clinical trials on hold
At Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, stu…
Blake Dodge,Andrew Dunn
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11 crew on the quarantined coronavirus cruise ship have contracted the disease - and the rest are afraid they'll be next
Japanese health officials began screening those on board for the virus after a man who disembarked …
Sarah Al-Arshani,Sarah Al-Ars…
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Here's why Obamacare would likely make any coronavirus vaccine free for patients - and prove critical in fighting the disease
A little-known provision of Obamacare would likely make any coronavirus vaccine free for most peopl…