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48.2%of total health expenditure, according to a recent report. This highlights a glaring gap in healthcare coverage and the urgent need for robust health insurance policies. How health insurances come into the picture Health insurance provides financial protection against unexpected medical expenses, ensuring that individuals and their families can access quality healthcare without worrying about the costs.

Why is it so frustrating to see a doctor these days—and can anything be done to make it easier? Despite years of efforts to improve efficiency and access, wait times to see a doctor have only gotten worse, amid a shortage of physicians in almost every specialty. One survey found the average time to secure a new-patient appointment is approaching one month in 15 of the largest cities in the U.S., and another survey found more than a third of Medicare patients are waiting more than a month to see a doctor. At least half of patients report experiencing “operational friction"—long hold times on the phone to reach a scheduler, difficulty getting a timely appointment and trouble accessing follow-up information, according to surveys from patient-experience firm Press Ganey.

Baltimore bridge collapse: Maryland Governor Wes Moore declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge due to a collision with a cargo ship. The emergency services are calling it a “mass casualty event" and as many as 20 people fell in Patapsco River after the Baltimore bridge collapsed.

Mukhtar Ansari Saheb was admitted to the ICU of Banda Medical College just an hour ago. His condition is very serious. Please pray for him." “Some reports are pending.

repeated strikes since the summer, their union announced Monday. Workers won higher pay, increased employer contributions to pensions and fair workload guarantees, among other provisions of a contract that received 98% approval, Unite Here Local 11 said in a summary of highlights of the pact which runs until Jan. 15, 2028.

Toronto police arrested a woman after a dog attack left a child with life-altering injuries.

Singapore is focusing on increasing its hospitality infrastructure such as hotel rooms, according to a senior tourism official here. Before the pandemic-induced lockdown, Singapore had received 1.4 million tourists from India in 2019. It then recovered to 1.1 million in 2023. With two offices in Mumbai and Delhi, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) promotes Singapore attractions as a holiday destination aggressively in India, Poh Chi Chuan, Executive Director of Exhibitions & Conferences at the STB told PTI. Singapore is building infrastructure for tourists and business travellers such as 9,000 new hotel rooms that are being added to about 72,000 existing rooms.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jane Fonda are calling on voters to keep a law banning new oil and gas wells near homes, schools and hospitals as the oil industry fights to overturn it

A growing number of AI chatbots are being pitched as a way to address the recent mental health crisis among teens and young adults

Senior doctors at dozens of hospitals in South Korea plan to submit their resignations in support of medical interns and residents who have been on a strike over the government’s push to sharply increase medical school admissions

Kottankulangara temple near Kollam, a five-year-old girl, identified as Kshetra, lost her life after being crushed under the wheels of a ceremonial chariot during the annual festival. The young child, accompanied by her parents from Chavara, accidentally fell beneath the chariot's wheels as devotees pulled it. Despite efforts by her parents and the police to rush her to a nearby hospital, she succumbed to her injuries. «The accident happened at around 11.30 pm on Sunday. She came to the temple along with her parents,» police said. «Sometimes children also pull the rope tied to the chariot. It seems like she fell accidently,» police added.

Mahakal Temple in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh on Monday during 'bhasma aarti', an official said. The blaze took place in the 'garba griha' (sanctum sanctorum) of the temple, Ujjain Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh said. «Thirteen priests suffered burn injuries and are being treated in the district hospital here. A magisterial probe has been ordered,» Singh added.

Mint. The story begins in September 2023 when Aditya Halwasiya and Halwasiya group company Columbia Petro Chem acquired Cupid, buying a 42% promoter stake for ₹160 crore, and becoming its biggest shareholder. On 20 February, Aditya Halwasiya acquired 13.06% stake in Tourism Finance Corp. for ₹250 crore, becoming its single-largest shareholder.

BJP and Trinamool supporters in South 24 Parganas district's Jibontala in Canning. BJP has filed a complaint with the Election Commission, claiming its members were attacked by Trinamool members. Trinamool's Canning MLA Soukat Mollah has also claimed that three ruling party workers were injured in «attacks by BJP supporters». Seeking action, BJP has claimed Mollah and «his goons» allegedly attacked BJP workers while the party was holding political activities in the area.

(Reuters) — A mountain lion killed a 21-year-old man and gravely wounded his younger brother in California's El Dorado County, northwest of Sacramento on Saturday, local authorities said.

Israeli forces besieged two more Gaza hospitals on Sunday, pinning down medical teams under heavy gunfire, the Palestinian Red Crescent said, and Israel said it had captured 480 militants in continued clashes at Gaza's main Al Shifa hospital. Israeli forces say hospitals in the Palestinian enclave where war has been raging for over five months have frequently been used as strongholds of Hamas militants harbouring bases and weapons. Hames and medical staff deny this. The Palestinian Red Crescent said one of its staff was killed when Israeli tanks suddenly pushed back into areas around Al-Amal and Nasser hospitals in the southern city of Khan Younis, amid heavy bombardment and gunfire.

attacked Ayush, 12, Ahaan alias Honey, 8, and Yuvraj, 10, with a knife. Ayush and Ahaan died on the spot, while Yuvraj was admitted to the hospital with serious wounds. Vinod Kumar, the father of the deceased, set his bike on fire and later tried to immolate himself.

Elon Musk's brain-chip start-up Neuralink's human trials has said that he posted on the social media site by "thinking". "Twitter banned me because they thought I was a bot, @X and @elonmusk reinstated me because I am," wrote 29-year-old Noland Arbaugh. Responding to Arbaugh, Musk confirmed, “First ever post made just by thinking, using the Neuralink Telepathy device!" This comes days after Musk on March 20 said Neuralink had made history by livestreaming its inaugural demonstration of a patient using a brain chip to play online chess.

Modi Ka Guarantee" phenomenon that PM Modi was able to fulfil his promise of visit, regardless of his busy schedule and the unpleasantly cold weather. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Tobgay wrote: "A big thank you to my brother, PM @narendramodi Ji, for visiting us. Neither his busy schedule nor inclement weather could prevent him from fulfilling his promise to visit us.

By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Bassam and Masoud

mental health chatbot Earkick and you're greeted by a bandana-wearing panda who could easily fit into a kids' cartoon. Start talking or typing about anxiety and the app generates the kind of comforting, sympathetic statements therapists are trained to deliver. The panda might then suggest a guided breathing exercise, ways to reframe negative thoughts or stress-management tips.