The Union government has discontinued Aarogya Setu’s data access and sharing protocol, as it seeks to convert the contact tracing app into a ‘national health app’. Privacy activists, however, have raised concerns over the security of the personal data which has been collected since April 2020, even as new users download the app every day. … Read more
June 22, 2021 — A growing number of consumers can now download their electronic health records to the Apple Health app on their iPhones as more health care providers get onboard. Meanwhile, Apple just announced what could eventually prove to be a breakthrough for patients: the ability to share with their doctor health records … Read more
The seat-sharing formula for the Bihar Assembly election announced by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday signals a major climbdown by his Janata Dal-United (JDU). For the first time in a Bihar Assembly election, the BJP has got equal share in the state polls. In this year’s Bihar Assembly election, the BJP may in fact … Read more
Under the seat-sharing arrangement finalised by the Mahagathbandhan, the RJD would contest on 144 seats, Congress on 70 seats and the Left parties on 29 seats. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav declaring the Mahagathbandhan’s seat-sharing arrangement at a press conference in Patna on Saturday. (Photo: ANI) The Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance in Bihar has finally settled … Read more