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Apple is rejecting coronavirus apps that aren’t from health organizations, app makers say

March 7, 2020

Apple is cracking down on apps related to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak that aren’t from recognized institutions like governments or hospitals, iPhone developers told CNBC. Four independent developers ...

Bradford puts money on libraries to boost city’s health

Loknath Das

February 17, 2020

Health

Ahead of the curve … could Bradford’s novel idea catch on in other cities? Photograph: Mick Flynn/Alamy Stock Photo The library at Thebes was said to have the inscription “Medicine for the soul” above its...

Trump hammers Democrats on health care, touts economy in State of the Union speech

Loknath Das

February 5, 2020

Health

President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. President Donald Trump attacked Democrats over the hot-button election-year issue of health care in h...

The weird reason 1% milk could be better for your health than 2% milk

Loknath Das

January 24, 2020

Health

There is a health difference between 1% and 2% low-fat milk. That’s according to a paper in the latest edition of the peer-reviewed, open-access journal Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. Every percent...

IRDAI starts work on standardising general clauses in health insurance policy contracts

Loknath Das

January 12, 2020

Health

The insurance regulator issues draft guidelines, wants comments by January 25 Insurance companies may soon have to offer uniform clauses in indemnity-based health products to simplify customer experience wit...

Canadian medical students call for better education on health and climate change

Loknath Das

January 11, 2020

Health

VANCOUVER — Canadian medical schools have not adequately addressed the urgent need for training related to planetary health and climate change, and members of the Canadian Federation of Medical Students say th...

Healthy New Year resolutions: Follow these tips to stay fit

Loknath Das

December 22, 2019

Health

Your physical activity determines your health as much as the food you consume does. (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock) Every new year, most of us pledge to turn over a new leaf and adopt a healthier lifestyle. A ...

Why Health Insurance Innovations Stock Fell Today

Loknath Das

December 21, 2019

Health

What happened Shares of Health Insurance Innovations (NASDAQ:HIIQ) fell by 12.4% Friday after the company provided an update on its business strategy and ongoing strategic review process. The cloud-based insura...

Healthcare-focused venture firms are forming a best practices group for securing health data

Loknath Das

December 11, 2019

Health

Some of the nation’s top healthcare-focused venture capital firms are banding together to form an advisory council with the technology security certification provider HITRUST to create best practices for dat...

Victoria to introduce mental health tax after royal commission finds it ‘woefully unprepared’

Loknath Das

November 29, 2019

Health

Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has announced a tax or levy effective from next year to improve mental health services in Victoria. Photograph: James Ross/AAP Victorians will pay a new mental health tax ...