A recent CRISIL report revealed that the cost of a veg thali went up by 9% in a year because of soaring vegetable prices. In one year, tomatoes have become expensive by 39%, potatoes by 41% and onions by 43%. On the other hand, the average price of non-veg thali has come down by 7% in … Read more
Baby Nandi, 58, is waiting for her next chemotherapy session at the Cachar hospital clinic. Previously, she had to travel 2,000km (1,242 miles) for breast cancer treatment. The drugs alone cost $650 for one treatment cycle. She needed six cycles. Along with the travel and accommodation costs, her family’s finances were pushed to the brink. … Read more
The government said under Labour in Wales more than 73,000 people have been waiting at least 77 weeks for treatment, and under the SNP in Scotland more than 21,600 people have been waiting over 78 weeks for outpatient, day-case or inpatient appointments. Source link
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you have heart failure, there’s good news and bad news on how much it would help you to cut back on salt. New research finds that while it doesn’t prevent death or hospitalization among patients, it does appear to improve their quality … Read more
The UK’s former vaccines minister says reducing the quarantine period would ease staff pressures. Source link
Along with other recent research, such findings suggest that “self-injury affects a substantial number of individuals, and that rates may be increasing,” Giordano said. “As the prevalence of self-injury increases,” she continued, “it is not surprising that hashtags related to self-injury also are increasing on social media platforms.” Giordano and her colleagues found … Read more
Researchers say regular cervical screening may not be necessary because of the success of the vaccine. Source link