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Study: Young dads at greater risk of early death
Men who father a child in early life have poorer health and die earlier than men who delay fatherhood
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6 ways to quicken your weight loss
If you want to shed some pounds fast, these tips are what you're looking for!
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Miscarriage: how we stigmatise uncontrollable trauma
If a miscarriage is beyond the control of an expecting mother, why do we blame her for it?
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Beware! Perfectionism may stress you out
Concerns about perfectionism may lead to stress, burnout and potential health problems
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Congo virus: Government directs hospitals to set up isolation wards
Stresses upon precautionary measures to prevent the virus from spreading.
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Acne woes: In the spotlight
As the heat and humidity turn up, so do pimples on your skin
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Sound Therapy: Good vibrations
Sound therapy is hitting all the right notes among children afflicted by speech disorders
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Eateries run into trouble as PFA exposes health risks
Sales have gone down 50% since the start of inspection campaign.
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Medication shortage: Man dies from snake bite
Died due to the unavailability of the required anti-venom
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Naegleria fowleri: Brain-eating amoeba claims another life
Top official have been informed about the alarming situation in the city for the last couple of months but all in vain
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Grant Rs195m: approved for BBH equipment
Rs195 million approved for purchase of state-of-the-art medical and surgical equipment
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Rights of patients: Workshop on health curricula at PU’s ISCS
The course will stress the need to highlight human rights in the healthcare system in Pakistan
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Forced postings: Health ministry given month to accommodate staff
Members of DCHE had moved court against postings to Islamabad.
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Helping hands: People with various disabilities to be treated under one roof
Welfare department to run 39 institutions in one centre
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Poor state: Polyclinic lacks facilities to carry out heart surgery
NA told resource centre for autistic children established in capital.
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Integrated programme: Govt to tackle HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, Thalassemia
PC-1 approved, Rs500 million doled out for the first-of-its-kind initiative
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Protesting policy: Employees of Ayub Teaching Hospital go on strike
Say Health Reforms Act 2015 usurps their rights.
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Coal power plant project scrapped, govt says
coal power projects had been declared hazardous to health the world over
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Allied hospitals: Separate emergency, IC units established
A 12-bed department has also been established at BBH, with an eight-bed department set-up at DHQ Hospital
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Hygiene Crackdown: Food outlets brought to task
The administration also ordered the vaccination of workers at these outlets
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Alarming statistics: ‘Over 4% of Pakistanis suffer from Hepatitis C’
Expert says efficient sewerage system, clean drinking water can help reduce incidence
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Disease prevention : DUHS hosts seminar on Hepatitis
NILGID also organised a hepatitis walk at its Ojha campus
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Spreading knowledge: 7% of Sindh’s population suffers from hepatitis
Government to launch mass awareness campaign in August
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Improving treatment : Doctors participate in diabetes workshop
The paediatricians have enhanced their capacity on children’s disease especially diabetes type 1
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Ayub hospital to go on complete strike on Tuesday
Employees to protest against health reforms act, surplus pool
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Research suggests no food is 'chemical-free'
No matter what the companies selling detox products say, in reality chemicals are in everything we eat
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It's not you who needs a detox, it's your fridge
It's easier to grab the first snack you see at home instead of making the added effort to prepare a clean meal
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A life less ordinary: From Cynthia to Zamira; a Filipina nurse with her heart in Swabi
Zamira Bibi is one such silent crusader who nonetheless never looked back
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Overworked nurses : FGH short of at least 24 nurses
Study reveals no new recruitments have been made at hospital since 2012.
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An unhealthy nation
Currently, there are indications that health care spending at the provincial level is actually dropping
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World's first malaria vaccine gets go-ahead from EU regulators
Global health experts have long hoped scientists would be able to develop an effective malaria vaccine
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Bureaucratic quicksand: Argentine envoy upset by Polyclinic expansion delay
Ambassador laments official apathy towards a public health initiative
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Experts support call for lower cancer drug prices
It's time for patients and their physicians to call for change
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Post-devolution issues: Call for unified vision to streamline health policy
Public-sector allocations for health are just 0.4 per cent of GDP.
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After threat of strikes by doctors, K-P agrees to amend controversial health bill
The amendments will be presented in the assembly session scheduled to be held at the end of July
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International standards : NIH to sign agreement with US health institute
Project aims at strengthening surveillance, rapid response
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Teen in remission from HIV decade after stopping medicine: researchers
The young woman, now 18, is not considered cured, but is doing perfectly well off treatment
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Lack of surgeons: Gambat’s free kidney transplant centre needs doctors
GIMS has performed six successful organ transplants so far since April 14
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Unqualified: SHC orders health authorities to take action against quacks
Fake doctors are taking advantage of people's poverty and playing with their lives
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Indian researchers cook up low-fat ghee
Using a chemical process, researchers remove the cholesterol content by up to 85 percent
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Cover for health
The federal government has for the first time provided a cover for health for the poor in the country
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Health hazards in everyday clothing
While proper hygiene can keep us safe, there are some serious health risks hiding in our closets
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PM health programme: National health insurance to be launched by year-end
3.1 million families living in 23 districts expected to benefit from the programme.
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Vacancies : 800 nurses to be recruited
An official of the Health Department said that a requisition for recruitment had been sent to the Punjab
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Reasons why close friends are good for your health
Here are just a few more reasons why you should prioritise your pals
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Eating well: Life in the Fast Lane
Food items that will give you a varied and balanced diet to make you more productive during your fast
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India unveils vaccine for deadly diarrhoea virus
"A total 25 percent of all diarrhoeal hospital admissions will be prevented by this vaccine," says Bhan.
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Only on paper: Three years on, preventive health bill yet to be implemented
K-P passed a bill to present thalassemia and hep C test results before marriage.
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Judicial equality: ‘Follow the Punjab when it comes to salaries of judges’
Chief Justice of Pakistan meets with SHC and lower court staff to resolve salary issues.