The story so far The Karnataka government has introduced a new uniform fare for all cabs in Bengaluru, including those operating using aggregator platforms like Ola and Uber, and traditional city taxis. The new fare system introduces a simple three-tier structure based on the car’s value, eliminating the previous flexible pricing. This new order from … Read more
By Serena McNiffHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A pair of studies shed new light on why a relatively rare blood cancer — acute myeloid leukemia (AML) — is more deadly among Black patients. The takeaways: Where patients live and their access to quality health care matter. And even when … Read more
MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Babies born to mothers with COVID-19 only rarely suffer from effects of the virus, a new study suggests. These newborns generally do well in the six to eight weeks after birth, but more are admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) if their mothers had COVID-19 … Read more
TUESDAY, Sept. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — New research reveals what may be fueling racial disparities in U.S. prostate cancer deaths — disparities that have black patients dying at higher rates than whites. What are they? Education, income and insurance. “Socioeconomic status and insurance status are all changeable factors. Unfortunately, the socioeconomic status … Read more