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Eating these foods can help you prevent overeating
Walnuts may activate an area in your brain which decreases hunger
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Hospital waste posing threat to community
Exposure can lead to infection, say environmentalists
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NIH officials march to raise awareness about rabies
The walk was organised to mark World Rabies Day on the theme of ‘Zero Rabies by 2030’
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Implement generic policy to help reduce medicine price: activists
Ministry brushes aside allegations as ‘pressure tactic’ to register substandard drugs
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A third of children born in Pakistan would need heart treatment
Doctors suggest increasing physical activity, giving up smoking for healthier hearts
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'Govt must tell private hospitals, labs to stop profiteering'
PHC asks why aerial fumigation of affected areas was stopped
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Newly discovered protein could help diagnose chronic brain disease: study
Currently, CTE can only be diagnosed in dead person’s brain tissue
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Eight arrested in Nowshera for illegal kidney transplants
FIA recovers four ‘donors’ who were waiting to have their organs removed
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Sex diseases in US surge to record high
Over 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis recorded across US
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K-P health minister vows to defend reforms’ agenda
Shahram Tarakai says PTI’s manifesto includes revolutionary changes in the health, education, police and other sectors
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Supply of medicines to Sindh's govt hospitals to be made top priority
Chief minister directs health dept to make bulk purchases, ensure supply by week end
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One in four teen girls at highest risk of depression, British study reveals
Based on emotional problems of 14-year-olds, findings indicate that 24% of girls and 9% of boys suffer from depression
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Unhealthy diets, inactivity chief reasons for heart diseases
CDA official says public awareness very important for timely diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases
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Cuba says found no proof of attack on US diplomats
US considering whether to close its embassy in Cuba following the alleged attacks, said Tillerson
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Section 144 in capital for dengue
The ban will be effective for two months
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K-P likely to expand anti-cancer project
Health minister says they are taking all possible measures to facilitate patients
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NIH to extend lab network to provincial capitals
Disease surveillance units already working in provinces, AJK, G-B and FATA
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PMA general body criticises Multan chapter for suspending elections
Prof Haraj observed doctors in K-P serve 56 hours a week while in Punjab doctors serve 78 hours a week
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34 suspected cases of H1N1 influenza reported in Punjab
Virus is a common cause of acute respiratory illnesses
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Two more die of dengue virus in Peshawar, toll rises to 30
As many as 1,682 people are screened out of which around 270 are found to have been infected
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Burns and trauma centre established in Hayatabad Medical Complex
The Workers Welfare Fund establishes 60-bed Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Burns and Trauma Center at a cost of Rs711 million
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Capital forms task force to prevent dengue virus spread
Surveillance teams to be set up at UC level; Punjab offers help
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‘Regulate blood collecting organisations’
Health experts want provincial government set up a body to monitor organisations, which collect blood independently
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KTH seeks help in building ‘dengue ward’
Hospital had to vacate other wards to make room for infected patients
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Ayesha Farooq monitors anti-polio campaign in Rawalpindi
She visits sewerage sample collection sites and enquires about drainage areas of Rawalpindi and Islamabad
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Senator Farooq monitors polio campaign in capital
Senator Ayesha Raza Farooq pays surprise visits to different localities of the capital
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Senate panel asks Shifa hospital to submit records
Capital lacks laws to regulate bills charged by hospitals
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HMC sent notices for allowing mosquito carriers to walk
Two die of viral fever in Haripur, people demand anti-mosquito spray
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Punjab tops list of new AIDs cases in Pakistan
Govt hospital doctors say the situation is worse than official figures suggest
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Committee formed to oversee medical equipment exhibition
It will carry out planning to discuss and replicate important Turkish models in Punjab
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How can Pakistan effectively eliminate virus, mosquito
Modern strategies must include biological means to genetically modify, eliminate vectors
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Japan restaurant highlights dementia awareness
Japan is global frontrunner in confronting dementia
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Experts warn of influenza spread
Say this is an epidemic disease and needs immediate control
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New block ready to treat SIMS patients
CM will later formally inaugurate the OPD
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Petition in SC calls for measures to tackle Silicosis disease sought
Silicosis is a form of pneumococcus
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Pakistan 'not prepared to detect and respond to health threats’: WHO report
World body highlights the shortcomings of the country’s health sector
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Clubfeet patient get clinic in LRH
Will help cure rising number of babies with congenital deformity
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Pakistani would-be bridegroom undergoes rare heart surgery in Dubai
Fakharul Islam, 28, was admitted to hospital after a heart failure
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A fifth of global deaths linked to diet: study
'Among all forms of malnutrition, poor dietary habits is leading risk factor for mortality'
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PHC wants to know how K-P’s hospitals dispose of medical waste
Court grants provincial health department, EPA two weeks to file reports
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Girl dies of dengue fever in Havelian
People of the union council have demanded cogent measures by the K-P government against the spread of deadly virus
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Govt goes on the offensive against disease
CS says affective measures at this stage will benefit people during the season
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‘Vaccinating children in line with Islamic teachings’
Islamic scholars reiterate support to take eradication efforts over finish line
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K-P govt approves supply of 15 drugs
K-P Chief Minister Pervez Khattak on Tuesday approves a summary
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Sitting most of the day may lead to an early grave: study
'Lack of activity in our muscles affects our ability to metabolise our sugars efficiently'
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Debt drives kidney harvesting in Punjab's citrus orchards
Officials estimate that there could be at least 1,000 victims of the illegal kidney trade every year
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Cancer immunotherapy proves itself in earlier-stage disease
Possibility of early intervention also raises questions about screening to spot cancer early on
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T.Edit’s Fashion Week Survival Guide
We bring you a guide to prepare for the most happening event in fashion.
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After Hours: Fatima Zara Mallick
From eating clean, to how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, she reveals all
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Ailing artist: Veteran actor hospitalised in critical condition
The veteran actor has appeared in Hindko, Pashto and Urdu plays and his career spans over four decades.

















































