Health
More News
-
Here's why a healthy diet may not always work
Certain human gut bacteria need to be lost for a diet plan to be successful
-
Hospital on wheels for patients in rural Pakistan
With 400 Pakistani and 40,000 international doctors on board, this platform is serving patients via internet
-
Health affairs in a shambles despite govt’s tall claims
Condition of emergency wards in public hospitals fails to live up to expectations
-
Too much of processed meat may worsen your asthma
Cured and processed meat is rich in nitrites, which may have a role in airway inflammation
-
South Asia's golden spice becomes the West's latest obsession
Turmeric lattes are now being sold at cafes from Sydney to San Francisco
-
Ambulance service launched solely for pregnant women in Lahore
In first phase, 250 ambulances are being added to the system
-
Ebola vaccine may be 'up to 100% effective': WHO
Of the more than 6,000 people injected with the Ebola vaccine only two showed serious adverse effects
-
4 things you must do immediately after catching a cold
Here is a list of four remedies and lifestyle tweaks that might help you to ease into flu season
-
More Africans at risk of chronic illness: WHO
Most adults in Africa have at least one risk factor
-
The Health Act carries the health tag with grace
Health Act deploys sneaky salad method in some instances, on the back of sound health knowledge
-
5 useful hair masks for all types of hair
Follow these tips to look great in no time
-
Job quota for people with disabilities increased to 5%
CM vows to create more employment opportunities to the differently-abled
-
6 useful tips to help you get rid of blackheads
We have finally come up with ways to combat blackheads
-
Scores of thalassemia patients found in Swat, FATA
The two regions have the highest number of thalassemia patients in the country
-
Here's the answer to a question we never ask
Here's the scientific explanation!
-
Magic-mushroom compound boosts cancer patients' mindset
Experts warned that some people should not be considered candidates for psilocybin therapy
-
New study suggests skipping dinner will help you lose weight
The research shows the link between meal timings and our metabolism
-
10 things you should know about your pee
These facts about your pee will leave you speechless and explain why the Romans were so obsessed with it
-
Astronaut vision may be impaired by spinal fluid changes: study
Nearly two-thirds of astronauts have reported problems with their eyes after spending months at the ISS
-
Theorists needed
In academic & policy circles there is a growing emphasis on collecting data & evidence, be it in education or health
-
6 toxic thoughts to shut away
Here are some thoughts you should try and quarantine, so that they don’t derail your career
-
Women with big bums are healthier, science says
No need to stress about reducing your bum's size now
-
British teens drink a 'bathtub' of sugary drinks a year
The tax on drinks with more than five grams of sugar per 100 millilitres will be introduced in two years
-
Up to speed: Health experts train for disease outbreak response
The Ministry of Health had started FELTP in 2006 to ensure effective disease control in the country
-
Emergency? Need an X-ray? Don’t go to Lahore's Mayo hospital
Both machines at emergency ward of Lahore’s largest hospital are out of order
-
Reliance on food pantries can make healthy eating difficult
People who rely on food pantries for their meals may not receive enough diet, study suggests
-
DNA-editing breakthrough could delay ageing and cure incurable diseases
Technique could lead to new treatments for a range of diseases associated with the ageing process
-
New drug capsule delivers medicine for weeks after swallowing
The team is working on developing similar capsules to deliver drugs against other tropical diseases
-
Huge study finds a billion people suffer from high blood pressure
More than half the world's adults with high blood pressure in 2015 lived in Asia
-
Get rid of that sweet tooth!
Research finds regular consumption of sugary beverages causes prediabetes
-
Sleeping after hitting the snooze button can actually make you tired
So the next time you hit the snooze button, think about the way it can mess up your day
-
‘Malnutrition has lifelong impact on health, economy’
Global Nutrition Report, 2016, launched, followed by discussion on country’s nutrition crisis
-
SHC orders ambulance service for Sindh
Court orders health dept to reform services in the province immediately
-
Smartphone screen time tied to lower sleep quality
The study focuses on the link between phone screen time and quality of sleep
-
Woman’s kidney removed without consent
Patient went in to have stones removed, but left without the affected organ
-
Eating cheese may lower high blood pressure
The research focuses on the link between cheese and blood pressure
-
Zebrafish offers hope for spinal cord repair: US study
People and zebrafish share many genes, and human CTGF protein is nearly 90 percent similar
-
Lack of vaccines: Diphtheria outbreak leaves five more dead
Taking the number of fatalities in the past few weeks to 27
-
Health 101: 7 little-known benefits of listening to music
Here are just a few science-backed benefits of listening to your favorite songs
-
Man's liver inflammation linked to 'common energy drink'
The man had recently started taking four to five daily servings of "a common energy drink"
-
Health reforms: Govt offers INGOs to build hospitals, medical colleges
Pakistan delegation to visit Turkey to replicate health system
-
Viral disease: Flu cases on the rise in Sargodha
In January 2016, at least 19 people died of flu
-
Biometric registration: Truck drivers to be tested for diseases
Around 150,000 people will be registered under the programme
-
Unethical health practitioners
A report by the health department found that there are thousands of feigning doctors — or quacks — amongst us
-
Social issues: Need to ensure balanced psychological relations urged
“Islam also teaches us to maintain balance and without it social society could not become strong and intact”
-
Mother and child health: ‘Basic Health Units will remain open 24 hours’
EDO says a special unit ‘Basic Health Plus’ is being introduced
-
Polio eradication: 'UNICEF supporting Pakistan'
Unicef wanted children to become healthy and useful citizens
-
Awareness session: ‘Women should consider lifestyle change before 40’
Speakers suggest measures to avoid medical conditions after menopause
-
PAEC to set up cancer hospital in Gilgit
Around 18 medical centres are already operating under the aegis of PAEC in all provinces: PAEC Chairman
-
Social gaps: Workshop held on reproductive health
It was discussed people from low-income background face hurdles