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India offers breast reconstruction surgery for free
State minister says the procedure is being offered for free as beauty treatments should be affordable for the poor
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Relief: DRAP cuts drug prices by 10%
Fixes prices of generics of anti-cancer drugs at par with those in neighbouring countries
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Development schemes: ‘Sindh’s pace of work quicker than last year’
CM says education sector should be highest priority in upcoming budget
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3 simple habits linked to major weight loss
Simple eating habits is all it takes to win battle of the bulge
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For Health: World Childhood Cancer Day
The speakers emphasized the role of pharmacists in the cure and treatment of this fatal disease
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Good for health: ‘Sports to boost morale of police force’
28 games are included in the list of National Police Games, women would take part in 12 different games
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4 awful side effects of going low-carb
We understand you want to win the battle of the bulge but the question remains: At what cost?
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Over 180 patients test positive for swine flu in twin cities
Officials concede there have been two fatalities from the virus
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Medical marijuana eases pain to over 90% of elderly patients
Cannabis also helps nearly 20% to stop taking painkillers as well
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Vocational training will empower the nation: AJK president
Sardar Masood Khan visits Aman Foundation to see efforts being made in health, education sectors
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Scientists discover safe UV light to kill flu virus in public spaces
Far-UVC light is not a human health hazard and can kill viruses and bacteria
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Healthy activities for children
WHO Representative draws attention towards healthy upbringing of children whilst speaking at a school ceremony
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Scientists grow human eggs to full maturity in a lab
There is much more to do before lab-grown human eggs could be safely be made ready for fertilisation with sperm
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Community centre opens in Mardan
This will anchor digital transformation in the region
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‘Consumption of polluted water causing drug resistance’
Health dept says it is monitoring spread of typhoid in the city
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Hong Kong schools shut over deadly flu outbreak
Since January, some 111 people have died
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Overseeing: Quality control board settles 666 cases in January
Permission for FIR granted in seven cases
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Prepare for precaution: ‘Skin diseases may be symptoms for more serious maladies’
Experts stress these ailments can lead to liver and stomach cancers
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After 18 years wait for children, Indian woman delivers twins and dies
Sheeba, 42, had waited 18 years for a child and undergone various treatments for infertility
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Female genital mutilation: International day denounces desire to control female sexuality
People believe mutilation is affiliated with religion, but is not mentioned in Quran or bible
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K-P health dept attaches secondary care facilities with tertiary hospitals
Move comes to maintain WHO standards
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Provision of health facilities govt’s top priority: minister
Abro says will exhaust all resources for welfare of health department employees
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Hospital in Balochistan pledged as cancer spreads
Speakers say around 40,000 women annually lose their lives to cancer
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Pakistan among countries battling record flu, face rising death tolls
On January 19, Pakistani officials reported at least 35 people died from influenza
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Penis whitening fad in Thailand worries surgeons
There is a massive rise in genital beautification procedures globally
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Progress reviewed: ‘Rs5b being spent on development’
Completion of programmes will provide better facilities to people in health and education sectors
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Task force proposed to eliminate dengue larvae
Minister says it is important to mobilise locals in elimination efforts
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Wonders of rehabilitation: Give us opportunities, not pennies
Differently abled people remain neglected by society and state
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Alarming situation: Over 40,000 die of breast cancer every year in Pakistan
K-P health services, Shifa hospital, KMU sign agreement to provide subsidised mammograms
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Blacklist the hospital’s contractor: minister
Salman Rafiq orders to work in two shifts for timely completion
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8 ways to add self-care to your workout routine
These strategies can help you come back stronger, in a more peaceful state of mind
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Thailand bans smoking, littering at popular tourist beaches
The law protects 24 beaches in 15 provinces
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Minister seeks support for technical assistance in health
Punjab Health Minister is currently in Turkey to discuss improvements in health sector
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Senators urge comprehensive policy to expand hospitals
CADD minister directs providing services and facilities for free at two major hospitals in city
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'I was addicted to pulling my hair out'
When I was stressed or angry I would pull chunks [of hair] out, recalled Megan
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Stop hitting your children, say experts
Physically punishing minors may seem helpful in short term, but is ineffective, harmful in long term
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Cancer patients: INMOL to get linear accelerator machine
Minister says special bunker for installation of machine is being constructed
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Influenza claims four more lives in Lahore, Multan
Around 170 cases have been reported so far in different districts of the province
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K-P out to prevent spread of dengue
Some 70 people died and over 24,000 people tested positive in 2017
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Online monitoring of vaccine supply extended to 116 districts
For decades, Pakistan has been struggling with polio coverage
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Tackling congenital heart disease in Pakistan
Three-year effort to support CHD patients raised over Rs 247 million from various partners
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Pakistan to start producing heart stents by June, SC told
Top court heard suo moto case against sub-standard stent selling in Pakistan
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Infectious diseases kill 2,198 in China in December
Diarrhea, influenza, foot and mouth disease accounted for 93 per cent of cases
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Experts discuss diabetes management
Sanofi Pakistan convened a conference of local healthcare professionals and eminent international experts in Islamabad
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Zero-tolerance policy on polio, says chief secretary
Says govt needs public support to combat the disease
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PCSA invites bids to insure its employees
Interested parties invited to submit their bids by February 9
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Pakistani cardiologist honoured with Britain’s Young Investigators Award
The doctor had conducted first successful set of surgeries on humans using Jaffar’s procedure
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UAE will support in health, education sectors: envoy
Ambassadorvisits burns and liver transplant units of SZMC
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What really makes us overeat?
Untimely hunger pangs and overeating are the coping mechanisms people develop to placate stress
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K-P introduces vaccine against diarrhoea
Officials hope it will help cut burden of disease

















































