Health

Researchers said they had successfully reconstructed 'synthetic' speech using an implant to scan brain signals

PMDC to introduce new ranking system with punitive and award measures

Lecture discusses socio-economic problems that have plagued Sindh

Sindh govt seeking more avenues in the health sector, assures Bilawal

Over 200,000 patients have been provided medical support since May 2018 by the existing CPUs

So angry and disappointed, the actor tweeted

Intriguingly, the farther domesticated felines are from the equator, the more likely they are to be afflicted

Factories making copies of famous soft drink brands sealed, over 0.15m litres of counterfeit cola discarded

Health dept briefs CM on eight-month performance

Official figures reveal at least 4,000 diagnosed with hepatitis C, 2,500 with hepatitis B this year so far

LRH sacks head of cardiology dept, suspends surgeries until further notice

CPSP teams expected to visit hospital next week

Meanwhile, K-P government institutions are busy in ‘Green and Clean Pakistan’

Health minister will appoint commission's new chief

Letter written to Auditor General as health ministry continues the crackdown on overpriced drugs

Khyber Medical University Vice Chancellor Dr Arshad Javaid says adequate nutrition is critical for a healthy life

Highest prevalence of opiate users found in Balochistan

Three days after being admitted with what an aide called a "light cough"

USAID-funded project will help implement global health security agenda

Pindi seeks recruitment of 350 women sanitation officials to conduct dengue surveillance

Subcommittee formed to probe jobs quota implemented by provinces

Group of students shared posts on social networks with derogatory remarks

Eating too much sodium is the largest cause of fatalities

Citizens decry lack of govt hospitals for kidney diseases

Will ask genuine product suppliers to warn dealers against selling fakes

Rs4.9 billion project will benefit over 5,000 patients from 2019 to 2022

EPI, WHO devise joint strategy for control of measles, diphtheria and pertussis

Staff comprises 1,378 lady health workers, 78 school nutrition officers, 69 lady health supervisors

Health experts say consumption of unhygienic food major cause of such diseases

There are 130 vacant posts of doctors in district Lakki Marwat

Turkey made pasteurisation of milk mandatory in 1995 and banned sale of loose milk in 2008

Medical experts call for a healthy diet, safety measures when going out in city's rising temperatures

'If air pollution levels were brought within WHO guidelines Pakistan would see life expectancy increase by one year'

Food authority report suggests campuses improve infrastructure, screen contractors and staff

Sale of low-quality drinks increases with onset of summer

Highlights problem areas like malnutrition, access to family planning

If you only knew how good the habit is for you...

FMMDU to provide free medical facilities to 300-400 patients of far-flung areas on a daily basis

Future course of treatment to be devised in light of test reports

Hundreds remain at risk of infection and amputation, as Israel turns down most to leave the strip for treatment

US scientists announce an experimental oral drug which looks to be safe and tolerable, based on a primary result

Research shows obesity can spread through communities like a 'social contagion'

Hamas leader calls for a mass turnout for border protests for the first anniversary of the demonstrations

Doctor urges locals to avoid home medication and quack doctors

‘It’s time’ the theme of World TB Day 2019 puts accent on urgency

Advanced technique reduces the window period to detect viruses in blood to 12 days

Men diagnosed with cancer have the option of freezing their sperm ahead of chemotherapy

Participants provided information about how frequently they had used marijuana and other drugs over a period of years

During day-long medical camp organised by the Frontier Corps

Sewage contaminated water is the primary source of XDR typhoid, says LUMHS VC