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                                                            Ask Asad: I made a mistake and it may have ruined my career. Please helpI love being a working woman and was happy with my job, but it had one negative aspect – my boss 
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                                                            K-P’s first gynaecological oncology surgery performed at ATHSeptuagenarian woman undergoes surgery to remove malignant ovarian cysts 
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                                                            China-Pakistan health corridor along CPEC proposedChina seen as world’s largest mobile healthcare app operator 
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                                                            Govt planning school-based deworming programmeChildren will be administered deworming drugs in schools for prevention 
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                                                            Bill Gates announces aid for Pakistan's health sectorAnnouncement comes days after Trump announces aid-cut for Pakistan 
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                                                            PHC stops 10 operation theatres from carrying out surgeriesHCEs issue notices for not meeting minimum service delivery standards 
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                                                            'Teenagers spend ‘a big chunk’ of their budget on fast food'Eating out has become part of a new ‘urban culture’ of hanging out with friends 
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                                                            Trump in 'excellent health', White House doctor says after examExamined for erratic behavior, three hour long medical screening shows that the US President is in good health 
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                                                            Soft loan schemes must be launched, says ministerStresses more up clinics to help eradicate quackery 
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                                                            Court scorches health dept for burn unit delayHealth secretary told to file progress report on February 15 
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                                                            Influenza deaths baffle expertsHealth officials say poor conditions in South Punjab hospitals could be contributing to virus prevalence 
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                                                            Water worriesNeglect shown towards illnesses borne from infected water supply demands that somebody be held culpable 
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                                                            12 milk sellers held for adulterationCivil administration’s crackdown on food outlets continues 
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                                                            K-P appoints experts for medico-legal reports, autopsiesCurrently staffers cut open bodies and doctors only sign reports 
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                                                            Govt and media houses urged to improve working conditions for journalistsReport, documentary on plight of newsmen calls for addressing financial insecurity faced by community 
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                                                            Trump book author says his revelations will bring down US presidentThe book depicts a chaotic White House and a president who was ill-prepared to win the office in 2016 
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                                                            Tillerson backs Trump as book casts mental health doubts'They all say he is like a child', stated author of 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House' 
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                                                            Psychiatrist briefed lawmakers on Trump mental health: reports'Trump is going to get worse and will become uncontainable with the pressures of the presidency' 
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                                                            Capital treats symptoms rather than diseaseOutgoing year saw more reactionary efforts than proactive measures 
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                                                            Thai penis whitening fad drives social media nutsWhitening, bleaching are not uncommon in other parts of world and are widely offered online 
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                                                            RIHIS, Jordan health council ink dealDeal aims to improve quality and safety in healthcare 
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                                                            Influenza death toll raises question on PHC efficiencyHealth experts say influenza is 100% curable, not life-threatening 
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                                                            Health Hazard: Govt to act over adulterated milkStrict action against those who use injections on cows to artificially boost milk production 
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                                                            Some 386,000 babies born worldwide on New Year's Day, says UNICEFOver half these births were estimated to have taken place in nine countries including Pakistan 
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                                                            27-year-old Indian man commits suicide due to persistent hair fallRaj's mother was looking for suitable life partner for him 
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                                                            Diabetes, heart patients urged to avoid meat, soft drinksDoctors say diabetes is reported on a large scale in Bahawalpur due to excessive intake of sweet 
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                                                            Missing facilities plagued Sindh’s hospitals in 2017The year saw a rise in viral infections and a decrease in medical facilities at govt hospitals 
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                                                            State of health: Amid outbreaks, service delivery takes focusDengue dominated headlines even as K-P passed critical health laws. 
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                                                            Where’s the fire: Health department rushes to rescue its facilitiesHospitals and health centres handed over to the private sector are in trouble 
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                                                            NIH issues influenza advisoryDoctors told to stay vigilant for suspected symptoms; issues advice for precaution 
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                                                            Two tomatoes a day may keep lung disease at bay: studyThe effect was observed only with fresh fruit and vegetables, not processed 
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                                                            US woman delivers baby from embryo frozen for 24 yearsBy some measures, it makes the embryo that became Emma Wren only about a year younger than her mother 
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                                                            CJP visits Lahore's Mayo hospital for 'unannounced inspection'Says will visit hospitals across Lahore to review healthcare facilities and ensure rights are not violated 
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                                                            Tiny stem cell companies close in on major heart disease goalsCompanies have overcome major hurdles to manufacturing stem cell treatments on a large scale 
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                                                            Health challenges: Need stressed for collective effortsMinister says govt is striving to achieve sustainable developments goals through cooperation with the provinces 
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                                                            Health floats displayed on major roads in FaisalabadMove aims to apprise citizens of facilities at basic rural health units, THQ hospitals 
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                                                            Woman gives birth to baby girl during international flight on PIAWhile congratulations poured in, some questioned why the full-term lady was allowed on-board 
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                                                            5 ways to avoid gaining weight in winterDon't pile on those extra pounds this year by following these tips! 
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                                                            UVAS starts supply of ‘hormones-free’ beef for consumersCitizens appreciated UVAS for taking this initiative for providing safe and quality meat to people 
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                                                            Fitness FirstHere are some helpful fat blasting moves you can do in the comfort of your own home 
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                                                            Pakistani flag flies high as female powerlifter wins four gold medals in SingaporeEvent is being held at Park Avenue Convention Centre in Singapore 
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                                                            Health schemes in Sindh stagnant due to lack of fundsThe govt has yet to release funds allocated in the ADP for a number of projects 
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                                                            8 health benefits of eating peanutsYou won't believe number 8! 
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                                                            DRAP decides prices of new genericsThe prices will be notified after the cabinet approves them 
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                                                            It’s all about hygieneHow has Pakistan had a paradigm shift and decided collectively and individually to literally clean itself up? 
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                                                            US airline makes emergency pit-stop for bathroom breakPlane's toilets stopped working, inconveniencing passengers 
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                                                            70-year-old Indian man dies mid-flight after denture chokes windpipeDoctors said patient also suffered from hypertension, diabetes, and was partially paralysed 
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                                                            Narcotics worth Rs 4 billion set ablaze at drug burning ceremony in IslamabadDrug menace a life crippling threat to our society, says DG ANF 
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                                                            Ask Asad: When I am angry, I lose all control over my words, actions. Can you help?It happens instantaneously, I can't seem to control it 
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                                                            Going online: Patients’ database to be launched in all hospitalsIT system to help prepare a complete and authentic data base of patients 
 
    



















































