A report published in Lancet Planetary Health has highlighted hazardous air quality in 10 major Indian cities. It found that around 33,000 deaths per year are linked to air pollution levels exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. The study analyzed data from Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Shimla and Varanasi between 2008 … Read more
Software firm Oracle on Thursday laid off hundreds of employees, rescinded job offers and cut open positions within its healthcare unit, Insider reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. He layoffs follow thousands of cuts in companies America while businesses struggle with high levels of inflation and rising interest rates. Oracle’s healthcare unit includes … Read more
New Delhi: health technology start up HealthPlix Technologies on Wednesday said it has raised $22 million (around Rs 181 crore) in Series C funds led by Avataar Venture Partners, SIG venture capital and existing investors. The fresh capital will be used to drive product innovation, improve the technology stack, and scale user acquisition efforts. “At … Read more