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Group Personal Accident Insurance: A Safety Net Against Disability - ET HealthWorld

Group Personal Accident Insurance: A Safety Net Against Disability – ET HealthWorld

By Akshay Golechha It is estimated that 30 million people are living with disabilities in India today. Of these, more than three million are employed, which means that they earn their living in one form or another and not necessarily in the formal sector. The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2022, on December …

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Chinese cities ease curbs but full zero-COVID exit far from over - ET HealthWorld

Chinese cities ease curbs but full zero-COVID exit far from over – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: More Chinese cities, including Urumqi in the far west, announced an easing of coronavirus restrictions on Sunday as China tries to make its zero-COVID policy more targeted and less onerous after unprecedented protests against restrictions last weekend. Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang region and where protests first broke out, will reopen shopping …

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“Progressing tumor”, “positive results”: patients are often confused by medical jargon

“Progressing tumor”, “positive results”: patients are often confused by medical jargon

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter (Health Day) FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve ever left a doctor’s appointment confused, it’s probably not you: Medical jargon used by doctors can be completely misunderstood by patients, a new study finds. Common medical jargon that makes perfect sense to doctors often gets lost in translation …

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Give healthcare workers the mental health support they deserve

Give healthcare workers the mental health support they deserve

Defending healthcare workers has become an essential part of our daily lives. In March, we were proud to see the Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Provider Protection Act signed into law to provide $135 million for programs to support the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare workers. . However, while this was a welcome first step, …

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