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Balochistan government focuses on tackling mental diseases
Health Secretary Saleh Nasir wants BIPBS fully functional
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Big Tobacco must be 'held accountable': Michael Bloomberg
Progress on health warnings and bans on indoor smoking has saved an estimated 35 million lives in the last decade
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Regression from 2013
The realisation after 2013 and the subsequent years is that there is no appetite for an education policy
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Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan suffering from 'rare disease'
Actor says he is fighting for choices
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Full of nutrients: Plan to promote camel milk on the cards
Milk is a good substitute for insulin and is 100% organic
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7 heart attack symptoms women should not ignore
Taking preventive measures could literally save a life
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Bringing the hospital to the people
Lyari Girls Café teams up with the Rangers, healthcare providers to set up free of charge medical camp, mobile units
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Absent-minded people have ‘superior intelligence’
Study says people trying to remember everything may have a hard time making important decisions
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‘Fragmented governance, weak institutional capacity affecting Karachi’s development’
World Bank study recommends solutions to the city’s ever-increasing water, transport, waste problems
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Chinese scientists develop DNA nanorobots to treat cancer
Nanorobot refers to designed system that can perform specific task
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35 test positive for HIV/AIDS in Punjab village: BBC
Primary and Secondary Health Minister Imran Nazir warns the number could rise
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Psychologists: ‘Controlling anger can yield better results’
Speakers highlight negative impacts of anger
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Process monitored: Milk factory visited
Nestlé Pakistan organised factory visits for public and journalists
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Dues cleared: Quetta LHWs heave a sigh of relief
Health minister says aim is to enable them to work with utmost dedication
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Health: Globally attended Gastro Summit 2018 concludes
200 research papers presented from USA, UK, Canada and Turkey
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Stigma associated with contraceptives
There remains a risk of HIV’s transfer to the uninfected population through sexual networks
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Pollen season: PIMS beefs up wards
Anticipates increase in allergy patient in-flow
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‘Polcare’ to the rescue
Health is an underserved area and most services are interventional rather than preventative
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Smoking, diet causing heart disease: experts
Say there is need to create awareness among people
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Parkinson's disease can be diagnosed with tears
Research first to show that tears may be a reliable, inexpensive, noninvasive biological marker of Parkinson's disease
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LRH ignores Sehat Sahulat Card holders
K-P’s largest health facility served notice for failing to implement scheme in letter and spirit
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Drug control: DRAP allows patients to import medicines for personal use
Facility available primarily in case of unregistered medication
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Lord Nazir vows steps for public welfare in Balochistan
Says he will visit Balochistan by end of March, work with Khidmat-e-Khalq for development
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Global experts attend Gastro Summit 2018
Gastroenterology wards are being established in teaching hospitals across Punjab
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Health woes: ‘Men are more prone to heart diseases than women’
Dr Syed Nasir Ali urges public to adopt habit of pre-screening for cardiovascular diseases
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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