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Lacking: ‘In Sindh, no one cares about healthcare’
AKU's seminar raises questions about the state of publicly funded healthcare in the province
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Better healthcare: RIC receives Rs2.62 billion
Free treatment along with medicines to poor and needy patients is being provided
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High-protein diet lowers blood pressure too
Eating high-levels of certain proteins found in meat and plant-based foods can lower blood pressure
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Health is wealth: Global life expectancy rises, but people live sicker for longer
Owing to significant progress against infectious diseases, general health has improved worldwide
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Enhancing lives: Fistula patients urged to head to equipped centres
Surgery is the only cure for which trained staff, equipment are vital
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Partnership: HBL to bring health coverage
HBL aims to provide health insurance exclusively to its customers so they receive timely medical care
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Natural surroundings help men get adequate sleep
For men, the relationship between sleep and exposure to green space is much stronger than for women
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Heinz no longer a 'ketchup' in Israel
Israel’s Health Ministry ruled that Heinz ketchup does not contain enough tomato solids
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Unexpectedly expecting
Why some women do not realise they are pregnant
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Education for all: Govt attaches great importance to health, education, says Rehman
Minister says Punjab Schools Reforms Roadmap yielding positive results
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Renal considerations: When stones strike
The age bracket in which kidney stones typically occur is 18 to 30 years
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Health priorities: 900 nurses, 600 paramedics to be hired at district hospitals
Special task force formed to monitor health care provision
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Promoting research: A step towards technological progress
CBSCR promises to reform the future of drug testing in Pakistan
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Health systems and the govt’s role
While its promising that the government realises importance of social security, there is need for lot more to be done
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Health department launches nutrition support programme
Experts claim 40.5% of children in Sindh are underweight
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Hurrying up: '400-bed hospital in Gulshan to operate by 2016'
The hospital is being built at a cost of Rs17 billion
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Depression doesn't spread: researchers
A healthy mood spreads faster through social networks but depression does not
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Working longer hours increases stroke risk by up to 33%: study
Those working between 49 to 54 hours, had a 27 per cent higher risk of stroke
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Cantt General Hospital: Emergency department becomes operational
Khakwani assured that they are now ready to accept the challenge to provide modern healthcare facilities
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Cutting-edge kidney transplant a first: surgeons
About a hundred people in India, the US and France have benefited from robotic kidney transplants
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20-minute walk cuts heart failure risk
Moderate amount of physical activity like walking and bicycling can significantly lower the risk of heart failure
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Temporary delay: Transfers in health dept banned
Decision has been taken to collect data on vacancies
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Violent video games trigger aggression
The study showed a consistent relation between violent video game use and an increase in aggressive behaviour
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Four cups of coffee daily may cure colon cancer
Coffee may have protective effects against the development of several kinds of cancer
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Health sector: 1,039 doctors promoted on merit
"Corruption in procurement of medicines will be eradicated," Dahar said
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Bangladesh sentences six to jail for deadly children's medicine
They were given the penalties for adulterating paracetamol syrup used for babies
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Don’t let your skin take the fall
Busting common myths about skincare to create this season’s regimen
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Inside out understanding psychotherapy
15 million people in Pakistan suffer from mental illnesses and medications are not the best option
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Trial by fire
Doctors help burn victims work past physical pain to learn to thrive — not just survive
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5 health and beauty benefits of activated charcoal
This form of carbon can help prevent a number of health and skin related problems
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7 times vegetables can be downright bad for your health
Discover the dark side of your healthy foods
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Young and overweight? Have a high-protein breakfast
The key is to consume a combination of high-quality proteins including milk, eggs, lean meats and Greek yogurt
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Healthcare woes : Pindi hospital project in limbo for last 10 years
Due to negligence of the authorities, the under-construction building has dilapidated
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Obese man finds inspirational note, tracks author on Facebook
Jonathan admitted he started to cry when he opened the letter, it was one of the nicest things anyone had ever done
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Embrace spirituality to fight cancer
Researchers found that patients who reported greater cognitive aspects of spirituality also reported better physical health
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Nurturing health and maternal bonding
MsT Celebrates breastfeeding week for a brighter Pakistan
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On strike: Patients suffer as hospital staffers protest
Employees say protest will continue unless health risk allowance restored.
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8 secrets of people who age gracefully
As compiled from Health magazine and Huffington Post, experts reveal tricks to keeping your youthful glow
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Dereliction of duty
Listing the faults in the system objectively is just the start of the process of fixing them
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Towards normalcy: Hospital in Khyber Agency opens doors after 7 years
Bara APA says centre will be fully functional in a month
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Workout beauty regime for healthy skin and hair
Here are some expert tips that you can utilise before, during and after workout
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Common diabetes drug can lower 'bad' cholesterol
Metformin is the oldest and most frequently used oral anti-diabetes drug
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No such thing as a free lunch: Saidu hospital to start charging for facilities
Policy will come into effect from August 10.
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Monitoring unit lifts lid on dismal state of health care
Report reveals majority of city’s hospitals lack basic amenities
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Fight against depression close to my heart: Deepika Padukone
The foundation's logo is based on the idea of hope and freedom
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Overweight? Don't ponder over it all the time
People who recognise they are overweight or obese are more likely to put on weight
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Environmental, health issues: Students offer solutions
AIOU chemistry department students showcase research models.
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Dr Abdul Malik Baloch vows to eradicate polio from Balochistan
There have been four reported cases of polio in Balochistan so far this year
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Exercise in early teens could curb diabetes risk
Study suggests exercise before the age of 13 has greater impact than at a later stage
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5 essential foods for lustrous skin
Dig into sprouts, kiwi, yogurt and other nutritious food items for a radiant skin