Health

In addition to the benefits for mental health and work-life balance, fake commutes could improve your physical health. Before the pandemic, Kanter learned that her cholesterol was high — but when she had a follow-up appointment with her doctor months later, her cholesterol had normalized. … [Read more...] about The rise of the fake commute, and why it’s good for your mental health

Private lender Axis Bank has a launched a credit card dedicated towards various health and wellness benefits. The lender said the card, aimed at health-conscious individuals, would have tie ups with Decalthon, Practo, Fitternity, IndushealthPlus, 1MG, amongst others.Named “Aura”, the card would entitle various benefits including offering an annual medical check-up through IndushealthPlus, and four free monthly online consultations through Practo across 21 specialities. Axis Bank said cardholders would also be allowed four free fitness sessions through fitness platform Fitternity, along with access to 16 recorded training sessions. Sanjeev Moghe, EVP & Head, Cards & Payments, Axis Bank, on the launch of the card said “Our analytics indicated a strong trend amongst consumers with the way they have been spending on health care products, which showed a significant spend lift in the health and wellness categories. To address this specific customer need and to tap … [Read more...] about Axis Bank launches credit card ‘AURA’ for health conscious individuals

Lockdown to be ‘gradually lifted’ from early March, vaccines minister says Five million over-70s & vulnerable offered covid vaccine from today with 140 jabs a minute as 10 new centres open One in eight ‘recovered’ Covid patients die within 140 days, study finds with a THIRD readmitted within weeks Sun readers help Jabs Army campaign hit 50,000 target with outstanding sign up Interactive map reveals how bad Covid is in YOUR local area David Williams, Second Permanent Secretary in the Department of Health, revealed there are hundreds of Deloittes experts still working for NHS Test and Trace. … [Read more...] about Health bosses STILL forking out almost £1-million-a-day on Test & Trace big wigs

Meanwhile, all care home residents and most of their carers have already had their first shot in Newcastle, but the NHS-led programme in rural Suffolk is struggling to speed up. And a GP surgery in Kent has had to pause its vaccination because of supply problems. … [Read more...] about Dropped the ball again, Matt? Hoodie-wearing Health Secretary plays rugby with his sons as he’s seen for second time over weekend… after Boris issued urgent plea for public to ‘stay at home’

A male voice, presumably his son, is heard shouting: 'Hey, hey dad. Sit down!' Warren Sr. walks off camera. Suddenly, three gunshots are heard. The male voice thought to be Warren Sr's son is heard shouting: 'No I told you, don't use a gun' … [Read more...] about Family of unarmed black man shot dead by Texas cop called to help with his mental health crisis release footage of the killing and call for officer to be arrested