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Flirting With Receptionist Proves Costly For US Executive's Alleged Killer
US detectives have arrested a 26-year-old suspect - a former Ivy League student - from Pennsylvania after a nationwide manhunt over UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing in New York.
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"Incredible": US Vlogger Says She Is "Blown Away" By India's Healthcare System
The entire process cost her $14 (approximately Rs 1,100). "I'm blown away, this is incredible," she said.
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Metaverse in Healthcare Market Size to Touch 71.6 Billion by 2030 Amid Increasing Adoption, Awareness: Report
Metaverse in Healthcare market share is set to reach 7.16 billion in 2030, according to an InsightAce Analytica report that claims virtual ecosystems will also make remote consultations with doctors more effective, especially for those undergoing at-home care. In addition, the technology will let medical students experience sensitive procedures thr...
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Airtel 5G Network Rollout Announced in Select Areas of Visakhapatnam: All Details
Airtel announced the launch of 5G network services in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. The telecom firm said that it would roll out 5G services to customers in the city in a phased manner, while customers with compatible phones can now connect to the high-speed network at no additional cost until the rollout is more widespread, according to the company.
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Delhi Government To Provide 450 Types Of Medical Tests For Free From Jan 1
The Aam Aadmi Party government will provide 450 types of medical tests free of cost at its hospitals and health centres from January 1, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying the move will boost healthcare in the city
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Maharashtra Government to Use NFT Tech to Store Health Data, Partners With Algorand Blockchain
The government of Maharashtra has teamed-up with the Algorand blockchain and MAPay, a healthcare technology firm, to store health data as NFTs. The move is intended to help eliminate intermediaries in the healthcare system that routinely cause bottlenecks, introduce risk, and drive-up costs for all the involved parties.
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IIT Jodhpur Researcher's Study Reveals Cost Of Hospitalisation Under Public, Private Sector
The objective of this study by the IIT Jodhpur researchers was to compare the total average cost per episode of hospitalisation for public and private healthcare facilities in India.
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More Indians Opting For "Costly" Flu Shots As Pandemic Raises Awareness
A pandemic-spurred demand for flu vaccines in India has surged since a devastating second wave of COVID-19 brought the nation's healthcare system to its knees earlier this year.
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Indian Researchers Develop Raspberry Pi-Based Portable Blood Test Device to Improve Rural Healthcare
Nagpur-based researchers have developed a small, affordable blood test device that can be easily transported to rural areas and improve access to healthcare.
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Google's Starline Shows Promise and Perils of 3D Chats: An In-Depth Look
Google's Project Starline 3D videoconferencing system, unveiled last week, is well-timed for a post-pandemic world but still has a long way to go in seamlessly marrying the in-person and the virtual, three people who have used the system say.
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Irish Ransomware Attack to Cost Health Service Tens of Millions of Euros
Ireland health service experts say a ransomware attack will cost them tens of millions of euros as they will have to rebuild the IT systems related to their healthcare services. Ireland's health service operator shut down all its IT systems on Friday to protect them from a significant ransomware attack that led to a significant disruption in diagno...
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Fix Lapses "Right Now" Or Face "Heavy Costs": Centre To States On Covid
The Union Health Secretary bluntly told the 28 federal states on Tuesday to get a grip on lax coronavirus prevention measures "right now" to prevent healthcare systems being overwhelmed by a surge in infections.
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PM-CARES Fund To Cover Over 80% Cost Of 1st Phase Of Covid Vaccination: Top Official
The PM-CARES fund, which has been set up to provide relief during the coronavirus pandemic, has contributed over Rs 2,200 crore for the first phase of vaccination drive, which is looking to inoculate frontline healthcare workers, the Expenditure Secretary said on Tuesday.
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Centre To Bear Vaccination Cost Of 3 Crore Health, Frontline Workers: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Monday that the central government will bear the expenses of vaccinating nearly three crore healthcare and frontline workers in the first round and suggested that public representatives, a reference to politicians, should not be part of this initial exercise.
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IIT Roorkee Develops Low Cost Face Shields For Healthcare Professionals
The IIT-Roorkee has developed low-cost face shields for frontline healthcare professionals at Rishikesh's AIIMS for protection from COVID-19. The frame of the face shield is 3D printed.
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Flirting With Receptionist Proves Costly For US Executive's Alleged Killer
US detectives have arrested a 26-year-old suspect - a former Ivy League student - from Pennsylvania after a nationwide manhunt over UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing in New York.
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"Incredible": US Vlogger Says She Is "Blown Away" By India's Healthcare System
The entire process cost her $14 (approximately Rs 1,100). "I'm blown away, this is incredible," she said.
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Metaverse in Healthcare Market Size to Touch 71.6 Billion by 2030 Amid Increasing Adoption, Awareness: Report
Metaverse in Healthcare market share is set to reach 7.16 billion in 2030, according to an InsightAce Analytica report that claims virtual ecosystems will also make remote consultations with doctors more effective, especially for those undergoing at-home care. In addition, the technology will let medical students experience sensitive procedures thr...
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Airtel 5G Network Rollout Announced in Select Areas of Visakhapatnam: All Details
Airtel announced the launch of 5G network services in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. The telecom firm said that it would roll out 5G services to customers in the city in a phased manner, while customers with compatible phones can now connect to the high-speed network at no additional cost until the rollout is more widespread, according to the company.
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Delhi Government To Provide 450 Types Of Medical Tests For Free From Jan 1
The Aam Aadmi Party government will provide 450 types of medical tests free of cost at its hospitals and health centres from January 1, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying the move will boost healthcare in the city
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Maharashtra Government to Use NFT Tech to Store Health Data, Partners With Algorand Blockchain
The government of Maharashtra has teamed-up with the Algorand blockchain and MAPay, a healthcare technology firm, to store health data as NFTs. The move is intended to help eliminate intermediaries in the healthcare system that routinely cause bottlenecks, introduce risk, and drive-up costs for all the involved parties.
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IIT Jodhpur Researcher's Study Reveals Cost Of Hospitalisation Under Public, Private Sector
The objective of this study by the IIT Jodhpur researchers was to compare the total average cost per episode of hospitalisation for public and private healthcare facilities in India.
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More Indians Opting For "Costly" Flu Shots As Pandemic Raises Awareness
A pandemic-spurred demand for flu vaccines in India has surged since a devastating second wave of COVID-19 brought the nation's healthcare system to its knees earlier this year.
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Indian Researchers Develop Raspberry Pi-Based Portable Blood Test Device to Improve Rural Healthcare
Nagpur-based researchers have developed a small, affordable blood test device that can be easily transported to rural areas and improve access to healthcare.
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Google's Starline Shows Promise and Perils of 3D Chats: An In-Depth Look
Google's Project Starline 3D videoconferencing system, unveiled last week, is well-timed for a post-pandemic world but still has a long way to go in seamlessly marrying the in-person and the virtual, three people who have used the system say.
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Irish Ransomware Attack to Cost Health Service Tens of Millions of Euros
Ireland health service experts say a ransomware attack will cost them tens of millions of euros as they will have to rebuild the IT systems related to their healthcare services. Ireland's health service operator shut down all its IT systems on Friday to protect them from a significant ransomware attack that led to a significant disruption in diagno...
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Fix Lapses "Right Now" Or Face "Heavy Costs": Centre To States On Covid
The Union Health Secretary bluntly told the 28 federal states on Tuesday to get a grip on lax coronavirus prevention measures "right now" to prevent healthcare systems being overwhelmed by a surge in infections.
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PM-CARES Fund To Cover Over 80% Cost Of 1st Phase Of Covid Vaccination: Top Official
The PM-CARES fund, which has been set up to provide relief during the coronavirus pandemic, has contributed over Rs 2,200 crore for the first phase of vaccination drive, which is looking to inoculate frontline healthcare workers, the Expenditure Secretary said on Tuesday.
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Centre To Bear Vaccination Cost Of 3 Crore Health, Frontline Workers: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Monday that the central government will bear the expenses of vaccinating nearly three crore healthcare and frontline workers in the first round and suggested that public representatives, a reference to politicians, should not be part of this initial exercise.
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IIT Roorkee Develops Low Cost Face Shields For Healthcare Professionals
The IIT-Roorkee has developed low-cost face shields for frontline healthcare professionals at Rishikesh's AIIMS for protection from COVID-19. The frame of the face shield is 3D printed.
