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5 egg-cellent health benefits
Eggs are one of the few foods that should be classified as 'superfoods'
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Industry insiders hopeful for revival of Lahore's music scene
Lahore once used to be the hub for music composing but those times have sadly gone
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Jaundice claims another life in RY Khan
Victim was suffering from disease for a few days
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French doctor offering 'homosexuality' cure faces Swiss probe
'Homosexuality is a symptom like any other, like having a headache or hay fever'
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Power of female education
One of the areas that beckon immediate priority is on health and education particularly that of women
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LHW decry inclement work conditions
Most deprived of basic rights as employees
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K-P needs more, better health staff
Report points to challenges for the health sector in achieving SDG goals
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4 common foods that cause body odour
You might find this hard to believe but there are some foods and drinks that cause our bodies to produce strong smells
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Task force to fight health ‘mafia’: minister
Faiz Kakar says 700 new doctors will be hired across province
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Skin bleaching in Africa: An 'addiction' with risks
For many Nigerians, it is a standard procedure and a gateway to beauty and success
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Argentina Senate rejects measure to legalise abortion
Senate voted 38 to 31 against it, which would have legalised abortion in the 14th week of pregnancy
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Capital included in WHO’s healthy cities plan
Mayor acknowledges meeting global health standards would be a challenge
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In Abbottabad, AMI’s temporary board apparently violating rules
Sub-committees formed with members of the board in violation of law
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‘Negligent’ Quetta doctor decapitates baby’s head during birth
The maimed body was taken out of the mother's womb following surgical procedure
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Passive smoking causing thousands of stillbirths in Pakistan
Second-hand smoke is responsible for at least 17,000 stillbirths in a year: report
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Week-long Karachi vaccination drive kicks off
Five-day campaign also under way in other parts of province
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Well-nourished generations
Naya Pakistan should encompass an improvement in the quality of maternal and neonatal health
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K-P health directorate issues dengue alert
Shares information on precautionary measures for preventing spread of virus
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Governor Punjab seeks health update on BZU Vice Chancellor
He was found unconscious at his residence located within the premises of university
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Citizens warned against Congo virus
KMC warned the people, especially those visiting the cattle market, of taking precautionary measures
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Cleanliness: KTH staff trained on better waste disposal
The trainer of Thursday’s session was Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital Housekeeping Manager Jamaluddin
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Election budget freeze puts lives of poor patients in jeopardy
Balochistan native amongst a number of patients waiting for funds from PM’s emergency fund
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Breastfeeding ratio rose by 10% in 2017
Say increase in bottle-fed children is alarming at 41 per cent
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Election budget freeze puts lives of poor patients in jeopardy
Balochistan native amongst a number of patients waiting for funds from PM’s emergency fund
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After Punjab, private companies in Sindh in the spotlight
Government-funded private companies failing to provide services
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Superbugs now also becoming resistant to alcohol disinfectants
VRE bugs can cause urinary tract, wound and bloodstream infections that are notoriously difficult to treat
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First-ever eye bank opens in Pakistan
Al Shifa Trust inaugurates state-of-the-art facility for cornea transplant and research in Rawalpindi
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Health minister urges mothers to breastfeed their children
Says infant mortality rate rising due to nutritional deficiency
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NIH briefing: Upgrading lab facilities critical
Shaikh said though health is a provincial subject, the federal government cannot absolve itself of its responsibility
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K-P health dept devolves powers
DDHOs to help health officers manage administrative, financial affairs at the district level
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Hepatitis and blood transfusion safety
Hepatitis is a major public health challenge that requires urgent attention and response
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Getting on top of dengue
Dengue is a perennial problem in Pakistan and over the years has taken many lives
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Islamabad police hospital likely to get final nod
Fully equipped six-storey facility has planned capacity of 400 beds
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Rawalpindi's dispensaries in need of doctors, medicines
Health facilities suffering from regular cut in budgets
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Viral hepatitis afflicts thousands in K-P
'In Pakistan it is thought that every eighth person is infected with either hepatitis B or C'
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Politicos and philanthropy
mran Khan founded the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, in 1994
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Blood banks not a business, stress panelists
Need to streamline procedure for blood donation stressed at moot organised by Express Media Group
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Rise of hepatitis B and C virus in Pakistan paints a dark picture, says expert
Getz Pharma, Express Media Group organize seminar on virus to raise awareness
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Rising AIDS patients stir top judge’s concern
Seeks report from govt; orders case against rehab centre
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Battle against HIV
Much of the transmission of the HIV virus among young girls is credited to forced and early sex
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Fresh scandal erupts over vaccine safety in China
The incident is a major blow for Beijing, which has been trying to push domestically made vaccines
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India withdraws controversial tax on sanitary pads
The decision comes after a vocal campaign by activists and Bollywood stars to boost female education and empowerment
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How to look after your feet during monsoon season
Our skin is especially vulnerable during the monsoon season as humidity increases
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Free bus rides driving safer births for Nepali women
The Aama Surakshya programme has helped more than two million Nepali women access medical services
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PTI’s Rind vows to overcome poverty in province
Provincial chief says will ensure provision of educational, health facilities to the people of Balochistan
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Over a billion people struggle to stay cool as Earth warms
UN health agency says heat stress linked to climate change is likely to cause 38,000 extra deaths a year
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South Africa after Mandela--high hopes dashed?
Celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's birth have focused attention on South Africa's...
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Development on several ventures remains suspended
Various projects helmed by previous government are still unfinished
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Health minister stresses need to expand nutrition programme to other districts
Faiz Kakar says severe nutritional challenges require prudent measures
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4 food myths your parents told you that science has proved false
It's important to note that whatever reasons elders used to justify healthy eating habits, were not based on facts