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World Cup. However, there are various other extra-ordinary performances by Indian cricket’s favourite child. Here are 5 of his absolute best.

SmileDirectClub is shutting down — just months after the struggling teeth-straightening company filed for bankruptcy protection

Article 370 granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile on the Rajya Sabha on Monday passed unanimously the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to microblogging site ‘X’ to call the Supreme Court's verdict ‘historic’.

Canadian Dental Care Plan on Monday, giving a leg up for low and middle-income residents without private insurance.The plan, known as the CDCP, was born out of the Liberals’ supply-and-confidence deal with the NDP in 2022, and it offers dental care benefits directly to Canadian residents who are uninsured with a household income under $90,000.It’s part of a measure in the federal government’s spring 2023 budget, which allocated $13 billion over five years beginning in 2023 to 2024, and $4.4 billion ongoing.“The CDCP aims to help ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care services and provides coverage to eligible Canadian residents, who currently do not have access to dental insurance,” according to a Monday media release.Health Minister Mark Holland called the CDCP “transformative for our country.”“It will significantly improve health outcomes, reduce a burden on our health care system, and build a foundation of equity by expanding access to oral health care for the millions of Canadians that currently do not have access to this critical care,” he said in the release.Here are the key takeaways from the dental plan.To qualify for the CDCP, Canadians must meet the following criteria:Canadians who already have access to dental benefits through provincial, territorial, and federal social programs and who meet these criteria will still be able to apply for the dental program, according to the media release.Applications for the dental plan will first open for seniors aged 87 and up starting in December 2023, expanding in phases by age group.

treatment of knee pain, combined with self-medication and traditional home remedies, can have negative effects on both the knee joints and the spine, warn doctors. According to medical experts, nearly 50 per cent of patients with knee osteoarthritis seek medical help only when their knees have already suffered extensive damage. Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative or age-related arthritis, is the most common form of knee arthritis, accounting for over 70 per cent of cases. Dr L Tomar, director of orthopaedics and joint replacement at Max Super Specialty Hospital, told TOI that a lack of awareness about proper knee treatment options is exacerbating the situation.

U.S. regulators have approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease

ARY News. The shortage has caused serious concern among patients and citizens as the life-saving drugs are now being at higher prices in the black market. Last month, the Drug Regulatory Authority also launched a crackdown against an artificial shortage of essential medicines.

Karachi, is currently facing a severe shortage of essential medicines, including life-saving drugs, which has worried patients and citizens in the city, as reported by ARY News. ARY News is a Pakistan news channel.

West Bengal's Murshidabad Medical College tragic befell, when nine newborns died within a span of twenty four hours. Out of the 10 babies, three were born in the hospital and seven were brought there from other medical facilities for treatment, hospital officials informed said. The senior official also informed that of the nine newborns who died, two were suffering from congenital heart diseases, one had congenital neurological problem, two were suffering from septicemia, three had low birth weight and one had congenital problem along with low birth weight.

Weight-inclusive health care means a focus on better health with no weight loss required. This includes practices such as eating for overall well-being rather than for the number of calories. It may also include prioritizing activities to reduce stress, avoiding smoking, drinking less alcohol and striving to be physically active in enjoyable ways.

The U.S. labor market unexpectedly strengthened in November with pickups in employment and wages, deflating hopes for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates early next year.

Learn more about Dr. Bart Kachniarz Dr. Nirmal Nathan's credentials as a Board Certified plastic surgeon are complemented by his extensive scholarly contributions to the fields of aesthetic surgery.

Israel-Hamas War Day 63: Joe Biden holds talks with PM Netanyahu It was a solemn moment for all of Israel and not only for families of the 138 Israelis still held hostage. For some Israelis, the feeling is of a country shrinking. Some 200,000 Israelis have been uprooted from both the south of Israel where Hamas infiltrated and the north of Israel where Hezbollah attacked from Lebanon.

The FTX 2.0 customer ad hoc committee of the now-defunct crypto exchange has received a response to the letter sent to its official arm.

—Name withheld on request One can consider buying a family floater insurance for the parents. It is usually more affordable than buying two individual policies. These plans often offer more convenience too, considering ageing parents.

Mint. The ISM is tasked with overseeing semiconductor-related proposals and has industry stalwarts like Vinod Dham and Ajit Minocha on its advisory committee. While proposals for semiconductor chip fabs or assembly plants were being evaluated by the ISM, the government should focus on building the fabless design ecosystem which was a low-hanging fruit for companies here, Vishwanathan added.

Medical experts are warning that the U.S. could face a “syndemic” winter as respiratory viruses surge and temperatures plunge.

AbbVie Inc . (NYSE:ABBV) announced Wednesday, alongside Cerevel Therapeutics (CERE), that the two have entered into a definitive agreement for AbbVie to acquire Cerevel, as well as its robust neuroscience pipeline of multiple clinical-stage and preclinical candidates.

Bollywood star Aamir Khan, who was recently stranded at Karapakkam, Chennai due to the devastating floods and torrential rain was rescued along with Tamil star Vishnu Vishal and badminton champion Jwala Gutta by the fire and rescue services personnel on December 5. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Tamil Nadu industries minister TRB Rajaa praised the ‘3 Idiots’ star profusely for being patient and cooperating with the rescue team rather than attempting to pull strings and get saved first. “Astounding that he didn't try to pull any strings to be rescued! Awesome to see him being so grounded and WAITING HIS TURN to be rescued just like any of our fellow citizens. Lessons for those who try to pull strings and drop names!” reads his post.

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to treat AYUSH treatments the same as Allopathy treatments with regards to reimbursement of expenses. According to a report by Live Law, Justice Anand Venkatesh emphasized the work done by AYUSH doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic, and added that traditional medicines were also recommended to the infected patient under AYUSH which provided relief to several patients. Therefore the Madras HC asserted that it would be irrelevant to deprive policyholders of getting reimbursements for the amount spent on AYUSH treatments under the medical insurance.

Multiple investigations are underway after two patients died in separate incidents in the emergency room of a Montreal-area hospital last week.