Mumbai: Private health insurers are encouraging their customers to lead healthy and active lives by offering steep discounts on the renewal premia between 80 and 100 per cent, along with a host of other rewards and benefits.Most health insurance provides no-claim bonus for claim-free years but that usually ranges from 25 per cent to 50 per cent.While Aditya Birla Health Insurance is offering up to 100 per cent return of the premium if the customer has accrued adequate number of 'Activ Dayz' (one Activ Day means 10,000 steps a day, or any fitness activity specified by the insurer), another firm Future Generali earlier this month launched a policy offering a flat 80 per cent discount on renewal if the customer did not make any claim in the.

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Seven states account for 87.63% of new covid deaths: Health Ministry

NEW DELHI : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday said seven states account for 87.63% of the new deaths in India in last 24 hours. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties with 38 deaths followed by Punjab with 17 and Kerala with 13 deaths.

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Concerns raised over 'slip' in waiting times for Ayrshire mental health appointments

Ayrshire and Arran were waiting for a mental health service appointment at the end of last year, new statistics show.Government data reveals that at the end of 2020, a total of 249 people were still waiting for CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) treatment – that's an increase of 10 per cent compared to the previous year’s figure of 227.In Ayrshire and Arran during 2020, there were 1,758 referrals to CAMHS but 476 of those referrals were rejected, representing 27 per cent.The total number of patients seen by CAMHS was 1,075, however, 60 of those were forced to wait over the legal waiting time target of 18 weeks for an appointment.South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth admitted that the slip in waiting times in Ayrshire and Arran is a

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The opportunity covid offers to make workplaces more gender equal

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‘Almost unsurvivable’: Meghan Markle breaks silence on mental health struggle

NOTE: This article may be triggering for some readers. Please read at your own discretion.In a candid interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle went into great detail about her mental health and how it was impacted during her time with the royal family and a target of negative press. The 39-year-old spoke to Winfrey on Sunday during a two-hour special titled Oprah With Meghan and Harry.

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Pune reports over 2,000 covid cases in 24 hours

Maharashtra on Sunday added 11,141 new infections, taking the tally to 22,19,727 while 38 deaths pushed the toll to 52,478, the state Health department said.After reporting more than 10,000 fresh coronavirus positive cases on two days in a row, Maharashtra on Sunday added 11,141 new infections, taking the tally to 22,19,727 while 38 deaths pushed the toll to 52,478, the state Health department said.On Friday and Saturday, the state reported 10,216 and 10,187 cases, respectively.Mumbai city reported 1,361 fresh cases during the day while Mumbai division, including Mumbai and satellite cities, added 2,493 new infections.Mumbai city's case tally reached 3,35,569 while the overall death toll rose by four to 11,504, the department added.Night

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COVID-19 school safety: B.C. parent calls for drive-by protests in every health region

The launch of B.C.’s vaccination rollout has not quelled some parents’ and teachers’ demands for increased safety protocols in schools and as Paul Johnson reports, at least one parent is calling for drive-by protests to be staged in every health region on Monday.

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Rita Wilson 'grateful' for health after COVID-19 battle

Rita Wilson is “grateful for [her] health” after her battle with COVID-19. The 64-year-old actress and singer was struck with the virus alongside her husband Tom Hanks exactly a year ago, and has now said she is thankful they were both able to recover from the illness, because she understands many people have not been so lucky.

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B.C. parents to protest school COVID-19 safety measures at health authorities’ offices on Monday

COVID-19 safety measures in B.C. schools are organizing protests around the province on Monday.The “Red for BCEd” event will see parents and students gather at the headquarters of B.C.’s five health authorities for a socially-distanced vehicle parade.Participants are being asked to dress or decorate their vehicles in red and not to exit their vehicles.

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Tom Cruise in secret visit to thank frontline NHS staff fighting against Covid

HE’S known as the nicest guy in showbiz and Tom Cruise has proved that once again. I can reveal the Hollywood actor went on a secret mission to thank NHS staff at a major vaccine centre while filming in London last week.

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Gabrielle Union Opens Up About Her Mental Health Struggles: 'I Fell Into Something So Dark'

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Report: Blinken offers plan to bolster Afghan peace process

WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Antony Blinken is proposing a series of steps to help jumpstart Afghanistan’s stalled peace process between the government and Taliban, according to a letter from Blinken to Afghanistan’s president Ashra Ghani published Sunday by Afghanistan’s TOLONews.

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Health Products Authority to monitor Austrian AstraZeneca vaccine inquiry

The Health Products Regulatory Authority in Ireland has said it is closely monitoring an Austrian investigation into reports of adverse events following vaccinations from one batch of AstraZeneca vaccine.

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Tam says ‘it’s been a good week’ for COVID-19 vaccines as pandemic anniversary nears

COVID-19 crisis.The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic last March 11, and Dr. Theresa Tam says it’s been a difficult 12 months marked by hardship and sacrifice.But she says it’s been “a good week” for Canada’s vaccination program thanks to the recent approvals of the Johnson & Johnson and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines.

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Interior Health releases locations of 48 mass COVID-19 immunization clinics

COVID-19 immunization clinics that will open in B.C.’s Interior within the next few weeks.The clinics will be held at arenas, curling clubs, community halls, colleges, convention centres and health centres.You can find a clinic near you on Interior Health’s website. Coronavirus: Vaccination bookings for seniors to begin Monday, says Interior Health In the Okanagan, Kelowna’s clinics will be held at Kelowna Health Services Centre at 505 Doyle Ave.

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UK coronavirus deaths rise by 82 in first daily toll under 100 since October

The UK coronavirus death toll has increased by 82 in the first toll below 100 since October.

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Florida reports 4,100 new cases of COVID-19 as mass vaccination efforts continue

ORLANDO, Fla. – The latest numbers suggest Florida is getting a hold on the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has swept through the Sunshine State for more than a year now.

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Health-care unions call for worker wage bump, better access to PPE in new Ontario campaign

Ontario government for increased wages and better access to personal protective equipment.The unions say the campaign will launch on Monday in workplaces across the province ahead of the Ontario budget, which is expected to be delivered later this month.They say they are asking the government to raise the wages of personal support workers in all health care settings to $25 an hour as the pandemic continues.

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COVID outbreak among health-care workers in Edmundston hospital, N.B. returning to yellow level

Front-line workers awaiting guidance regarding COVID-19 variant now in New Brunswick “We are currently in the process of investigating the situation. This decision has been made for preventive purposes to protect the safety of patients and staff,” said Stéphane Legacy, vice-president of outpatient and professional services with the network, in a statement.The province says both symptomatic and asymptomatic staff and patients at the hospital are being tested.

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Katy Perry's $9 health hack stems from her childhood

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Katy Perry has joined the likes of Victoria Beckham and Scarlett Johansson by incorporating one very specific drink into her daily diet – apple cider vinegar. MORE: Katy Perry displays post-baby figure in eye-catching swimsuitThe American Idol judge, who welcomed daughter Daisy Dove last August with fiancé Orlando Bloom, shared a photo of herself holding a bottle of lime citrus flavoured prebiotic drink from Bragg.

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Why COVID-19 travel insurance is turning into a vacation staple

coronavirus.Airline bookings are on the rise in some regions, driving cautious hopes of a revival in summer traffic, but also raising fears among tourist destinations of getting hit with bills should vacationers become stranded by the virus.

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Three-quarters say NHS has dealt with Covid better than private firms in damning poll

Three-quarters of Brits say the NHS has been more effective than private firms in responding to Covid in a damning poll.

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COVID-19 travel insurance becoming a vacation staple

COVID-19 insurance policies are increasingly joining passports and sunscreen as vacation staples, creating opportunities for insurers as more countries require mandatory coverage in case visitors fall ill from the coronavirus.Airline bookings are on the rise in some regions, driving cautious hopes of a revival in summer traffic, but also raising fears among tourist destinations of getting hit with bills should vacationers become stranded by the virus.More than a dozen countries from Aruba to Thailand require COVID-19 coverage for visitors, with Jordan the latest to consider such protections, organizers of an emergency services plan told Reuters.The market for all types of COVID-19 travel coverage is estimated to be between $30 billion to

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Golden Globes vows reform amid scrutiny on diversity

Facing heightened scrutiny arounds its membership and practices, the group behind the Golden Globe Awards says that it is committed to immediate “transformational change” and reforms.

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Cleaning pro explains seven health hazards which are hiding in your home

cleaning expert at MyJobQuote.co.uk outlined seven surprising health hazards that could be hiding in your home so you can tackle them head on. She’s even suggested the best solutions.Here’s what she had to say:Health hazard posed: Drying laundry indoors poses a health risk to those with asthma, hay fever or allergies.

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2,100 fresh coronavirus cases, 13 deaths in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Kerala recorded 2,100 new COVID-19 cases and 13 related deaths on Sunday taking the total affected in the state to 10.77 lakh and the toll to 4,300. Health Ministetr K K Shailaja said the southern state has tested 51,948 samples in the last 24 hours and the test positivity rate was 4.04 per cent.

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Coronavirus nearing ‘endemic’ phase in Delhi, says Health Minister Satyendar Jain

NEW DELHI : Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday said coronavirus was nearing an "endemic" phase in the national capital.An infection is said to be endemic in a population when it is constantly maintained at a baseline level in a geographic area without external inputs."Coronavirus is nearing an endemic phase in Delhi. Experts say some cases continue to occur in the endemic phase.

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These famous Floridian women have been entertaining us for years

Over the years, it’s not just Florida Man that’s been making headlines from the Sunshine State.

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Caroline Flack's family reveal late star's secret mental health struggles

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Karnataka to have 3,000 vaccination centres from tomorrow: Health minister

Karnataka will be increased to 3,000 from Monday, state health minister K Sudhakar said on Saturday. "From 8 March, Covid-19 vaccination will be provided at about 3,000 centres including Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Taluk Hospitals and District Hospitals and the target is to vaccinate 1.5 lakh people each day across the state," Sudhakar said during a review meeting.The state health minister also informed that the daily Covid-19 case count in Bengaluru has jumped to 400, after recording about 200-250 new infections for several weeks.

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‘Trolls accused me of faking mental health struggles for attention’ says Young Offenders actress Jennifer Barry

‘There were times when my hands would be physically shaking reading comments on my phone,’ The Young Offenders actress Jennifer Barry admits. ‘Sometimes I dread going online because I don’t know what I’m going to find, especially after a new episode of the show airs.’

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Indian consumption expenditure on health, education rises during FY12-19: report

education, health, and clothing and footwear as a percentage of total consumption expenditure from FY12 to FY19, Care Ratings said in a report. Shifts in income, family structures and increased urbanization prompt households to expand budgets on categories over and above essentials such as food and beverages, according to the report.During FY12-19—the share of private final consumption expenditure on health grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.4%, while that on education registered a CAGR of 16%.

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Coronavirus: Vaccination bookings for seniors to begin Monday, says Interior Health

Interior Health region will soon be able to book vaccination appointments.The health agency says starting Monday, its call centre will begin booking vaccine appointments for two specific age groups — seniors 90 and over, and Indigenous people 65 and over.Then, as the month of March progresses, seniors in their 80s will be able to book their appointment. Coronavirus: Interior Health declares second outbreak at Kelowna General Hospital Interior Health’s call centre is open seven days a week, from 7 a.m.

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Late tip-in helps Providence hold off No. 10 Villanova 54-52

David Duke made a tiebreaking tip-in with 2.8 seconds left on Saturday and Providence held on after blowing a 20-point lead to beat No. 10 Villanova 54-52.

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Alberta Health reports 341 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death on Saturday

Alberta doctors reflect on COVID-19 one year later and what’s next An additional 36 U.K. variant cases were confirmed Saturday, bringing the total variant cases to 599.

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Coronavirus: Interior Health declares second outbreak at Kelowna General Hospital

coronavirus outbreak has been declared at Kelowna General Hospital.On Saturday, Interior Health announced that one patient and one staff member at the largest hospital in B.C’s Interior have tested positive for COVID-19.The outbreak is located in Unit 5B, with Interior Health stating there’s no evidence at this time of COVID-19 transmission to other areas of KGH. Upward trend continues as B.C.

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Joel Embed to donate $100,000 to Philadelphia homeless shelters

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 03: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after scoring during the first quarter against the Utah Jazz at Wells Fargo Center on March 03, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly a PHILADELPHIA - Joel Embiid announced Saturday that he will donate his winnings from Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game to Philadelphia homeless shelters.The homeless shelters benefitted include Project HOME, Sunday Breakfast Mission and Youth Service INC.In total Embiid has committed $100,000 to these organizations. "So many have fallen on such hard times during the pandemic," Embiid said.

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Washington State Department Of Health Receives 'Multiple Complaints' About Bachelor Alum Taylor Nolan After Racist Tweet Discovery

Things continue to spiral out of control for Bachelor alum Taylor Nolan.

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Coronavirus Scotland: Today's Public Health Scotland infection rate data update

iOS and Android.Across the UK, the figure is 124,261 as of last night.The number of positive coronavirus cases recorded by NHS Ayrshire & Arran has risen by 32 to 15,537.There are five people, within the health board's region, in intensive care with confirmed COVID-19 which is the same figure for the eighth day in a row.In addition, the number of people in hospital with confirmed coronavirus at midnight was 75 which is down three from yesterday.A total of 205,108 positive tests have been recorded since the end of February from 1.709 million tests carried out.Across Scotland, as of 8.30am this morning, a total of 1,743,869 people had received the first dose of their Covid vaccine with 114,081 having received their second dose. Don't miss the

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'It was like having a baby all over again': Ex-Playboy model on her years of constant pain from a health problem 'that isn't really talked about'

direct to your inboxA former Playboy model has told how she endured years of constant pain while suffering a common condition that affects one in 10 women. Sarah Longbottom has lived with endometriosis for years, a condition that sees womb tissue grow in other areas like the fallopian tubes leading to severe pain, fertility issues and even depression, LancsLive reports.

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Covid-19: Centre rushes high level public health teams to Maharashtra and Punjab

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Number of Covid-19 cases in ICU under 100

The number of people in intensive care units with Covid-19 has dropped to 99 with the number of coronavirus cases in hospital now at 401.

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Taylor Nolan's unearthed offensive tweets result in 'multiple complaints' to state health department

The Bachelor alum Taylor Nolan's offensive tweets have led to 'multiple complaints' being filed against her with the Washington State Department Of Health.Nolan, 27, posted the tweets in 2011 and 2012 but they were unearthed this week, causing a furious backlash online.As she is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington, the complaints have been directed to that state's health department, a spokesperson for the government agency revealed to E! News on Friday.

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Saskatoon MAID facility on hold for Bill C-7

A Saskatoon man’s plans to improve access to medical assistance in dying with a new facility are on pause as Bill C-7 remains before parliament.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest March 5, 2021

Office of the Governor:Governor approves Kaua‘i’s re-entry into Safe Travels for Trans-Pacific travelersGov. David Ige has approved Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami’s request to rejoin the Safe Travels pre-travel testing program for Trans-Pacific travel, effective April 5, 2021.

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COVID-19: Renewed optimism for green-lighting summer festivals in Alberta

There is renewed optimism on a possible return to normalcy — and a return of summer festivals — as health officials say hope is on the horizon. Christa Dao reports on what Health Minister Tyler Shandro is calling the other side of the tunnel.

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Health Canada approves Johnson & Johnson jab

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 shot has been approved for use in Canada, the fourth shot in the country’s vaccine arsenal.

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Health Canada approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Global’s Keith Baldrey has more on how Health Canada’s approval of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will impact B.C.’s COVID-19 immunization plan.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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