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Shortage of ARV heightens rabies threat in Sindh
Lack of funds has resulted in the shortfall of vaccine, says KMC official
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K-P govt prepares list of 50 doctors as strike continues
Doctors will soon be able to table their choices before the provincial government
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US ramps up testing in search of vaping illness cause as cases near 1,500
CDC and the US Food and Drug Administration say more than one root cause may be behind outbreak
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Health specialists transferred to Taunsa
People in Bhakkar complains about basic health facilities
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Mazar-e-Quaid glows in pink to raise awareness about breast cancer
Organised by Pink Ribbon Pakistan, which kicked off in 1992
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Sindh govt adopts ambulance service, runs it to the ground
Ambulances forced to suspend operations due to shortage of funds
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Urgent action needed to curb runaway population growth in Pakistan
Health minister calls for working towards sustainable, balanced growth
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In Rawalpindi,four succumb to dengue virus in a day
Over 146 patients admitted to hospitals in Rawalpindi as threat looms
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Sargodha TMC fails to install 30 garbage containers
Containers were provided by the provincial govt a few months ago
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Breast cancer increasing rapidly in young girls
Women between 20 to 40-years-of-age urged to regularly visit doctors
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Dangerous trend: Pakistan tops the Gutka consumption chart
Around 75% of oral cancers in Pakistan can be attributed to the widespread consumption of addictive concoctions
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Uncontrollable dengue virus claims another life
At least 121 more people brought to hospitals in Rawalpindi
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Polyclinic authorities catch commission agent of private labs
Man handed over to Aabpara police
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Capital’s rural population vulnerable to malaria
Health experts say malarial parasites now resistant to treatment
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JPMC to get another Cyberknife unit
Sindh govt pledges $7m for the completion of the surgical complex
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Four new cells for dengue patients
Each cell would conduct a different operation to combat the dengue epidemic
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Better handwashing practices can cut disease burden
Experts point to breaking taboos surrounding women’s hygiene, educating younger generation
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‘Thousands of women die due to breast cancer’
Treatment possible with early diagnosis
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Ensuring food safety
The PFA sealed 640 food points and had production stopped at 344 food outlets in September alone
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Mismanaged resources: Rs1.5b hospital reduced to niche health facility in Karachi
Remaining non-functional for almost 10 years, NIPA General Hospital has now been designated an orthopaedic centre
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US 'medical tourists' seek cheap health care abroad
Each year, an estimated 20 million "medical tourists" seek treatment around the world
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'Empathise with people having mental illnesses'
Highlight the causes of mental disorders, emphasise the need to adopt coping mechanisms
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Dengue Drama
Experts tell us that our country is undergoing one of its worst-ever dengue fever epidemics
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Mental health and sustainable development
The problem remains despite acting towards prevention and rehabilitation
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Internationally-acclaimed surgeons to perform live surgeries at JPMC
Live sessions will be attended by over 500 surgeons across Pakistan
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President’s mental health programme launched
Zafar Mirza says moulding young age behaviour prevents mental issues
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In Rawalpindi, OPDs remain closed for second consecutive day at MTI
Dengue patients’ Pindi death toll rises to 44
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NICH establishes telemedicine clinic
'Under the project, doctors will provide assistance to medical practitioners at five other hospitals in Sindh'
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Breast cancer: 25% of cases occur in women below 40
Dearth of quality screening for breast cancer in Pakistan
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Deepika Padukone slammed for profiting off of mental health
'How is this relevant to World Mental Health day? A sales pitch?' a user shared
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K-P fear ‘stronger’ dengue attack in 2020
DG health tells PHC virus to die off by the end of the month as temperatures drop
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Long hours taking toll on policemen’s health
Personnel say it is taxing to work while wearing bulletproof jacket all day
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‘Over 34% Pakistanis suffer from anxiety’
Psychiatrists say incidents of suicide rising in K-P, highest in Chitral
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Vaccination to replace poisoning for rabies eradication in Sindh
‘Mass dog vaccination, coupled with birth control, can eliminate the deadly virus in dogs and humans’
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Dengue fever claims another life in Karachi
Death toll due to the virus has now risen to 16
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NIH says get ready for winter epidemics
Issues warning for influenza and diphtheria
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30 out of 104 ventilators at CHK remain non-functional
The hospital needs 50 more ventilators to provide life support to critically ill
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Four more dengue cases confirmed in Quetta
At least 3,000 people in Balochistan have been affected by the mosquito-borne disease so far
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How eating three dates everyday for one week is good for your body
Don't just eat these delectable fruits during Iftar, because they're full of goodness
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Another polio case detected in Balochistan
A 15-month-old child from Jaffarabad was diagnosed with the virus
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Dengue fever claims another life
This incident brings the total number of dengue-related deaths in Karachi to 14
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Chitral burn victim dies in Peshawar
Chitral Burn Trauma Centre devoid of any facility
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Health experts stress need for organ donation
Number of patients who die due to the non-availability of organs every year in Pakistan is estimated to be 150,000
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Syria shelling puts Idlib health facility out of service: charity
As skirmishes on the ground persist despite a ceasefire announced by Moscow on August 31
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With improvement in health, Musharraf plans to return to politics
Former military ruler to address APML gathering in Islamabad through video link on October 6
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Early detection of breast cancer can save lives
Most women with breast cancer are diagnosed in late stages due mainly to lack of awareness
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Woman did not die of Congo virus: NIH
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) virus not detected in the decease’s blood sample
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We gave jobs to doctors, now they refuse to work: PTI K-P minister
GHA strike continues, though some senior doctors attend patients in Peshawar’s three big govt hospitals
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Steak is back on the menu, if a new 'red meat risk review' is to be believed
Finding contradicts dietary advice of international agencies and has prompted criticism from many experts
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'Almost half young Australians are overweight or obese'
About 46% of Aussies aged between 18 and 24 are over a healthy weight, reveals survey