Page 13 - Health Care

Robots and AI can help fight corona

AI and robotics for public health is a real need and has demonstrated great value.

After Flipkart exit, Sachin Bansal betting big on financial services space

Bansal says there are many reasons why he picked up financial services as his next area of focus

Budget 2020: Centre may announce sops for states for pollution control

The Commission submitted its interim report for 2020-21 to President Ram Nath Kovind earlier this month

Your guide to the smartest health devices available in the market

Name the problem and you'll get a product, and then some. Amrita Singh scours the market for the smartest health devices going

This wheelchair allows users to stand up on their own and function normally

Developed by students at IIT Madras, the device is can be customised and mass-produce and is likely to be priced as low as Rs 15,000

Low health care expenditure to impact risk-pooling model: NITI Aayog

Think tank plans building up system for middle class, which isn't covered under any health scheme

How govt's new rules on drug retailing will make your life safer and better

Making essential drugs easily available is important in a country like India, which has less than one doctor per 1,000 people

Build a health contingency fund to meet out-of-pocket medical expenses

The average senior citizen couple spends close to Rs 2 lakh on day-to-day health care expenditures every year

ASEM to hold its 10th Asian Conference in New Delhi, the first in India

The biennial conference intends to aim at lecture and discussions on affordable emergency care for all sections of society, bridging gaps in healthcare and creating a positive impact on society

You're only as old as you feel

Scientists can measure these differences by looking at age-related biomarkers - things like skin elasticity, blood pressure, lung capacity and grip strength

Best of BS Opinion: The antibiotics challenge, warship woes, and more

Is size an advantage for pursuing the objectives of public sector banking? What is the role of India's financial sector in achieving the $5-trillion economy target? Alokananda Chakraborty sums up.

Clear and present medical crisis: India has few doctors to treat its people

The country has one government doctor for 11,000 people. The WHO recommends one doctor for 1,000 people. The situation is worse in rural India where a government doctor serves over 30,000 people

Bringing nutrition centre-stage to help improve health conditions in India

An important and complementary strategy for fighting malnutrition is food fortification

Researchers explain the importance of clinical trial navigators

Fewer than 5% cancer patients participate in research that could improve care

UP mulls health policy to curb out-of-pocket costs, boost life expectancy

Based on WHO, Unicef guidelines, the draft policy with a roadmap for 2030, has been submitted to Yogi cabinet for approval

The right prescription

A separate set of rules is needed to address the special nuances of India's medical devices industry

Before starting national coverage, fix primary health care first

The number of doctors for every 1,000 Indians is 0.76, which is one of the lowest such ratios in the world

Major capex drives likely in health care

A study of 144 hospital firms rated by Crisil shows significant bed additions being undertaken to capitalise on demand prospects

Americans die younger despite spending the most on Health Care

US has the ninth highest likelihood of dying at a younger age from a host of ailments

Donald Trump's global gag order: 5 questions answered

US put $1.35 billion of money into the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria last year