Childhood Poverty May Affect Heart Health
Growing up in a low-income household may have long-term consequences for heart health, with new research linking childhood socioeconomic conditions to a higher risk of atherosclerosis in the…
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Pakistan Explores AI-Powered Cancer Care with Chinese Grant Support
ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal on Thursday discussed the use of artificial intelligence and advanced oncology equipment to strengthen cancer diagnosis, surveillance…
Longevity Gene Therapy Enters Human Trials
Advances in gene therapy and artificial intelligence are accelerating research into ways of slowing aspects of biological ageing, with a number of experimental approaches…
UAE Tightens Salt, Sugar and Fat Limits
The United Arab Emirates has introduced new nutritional limits on the amount of salt, sugar and fat allowed in packaged food products, as part…
29.3 Million Children Receive Polio Drops
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has completed its latest sub-national polio vaccination campaign, with more than 29.3 million children receiving polio drops across 113 districts, according to…
Rawalpindi Man Dies After Alleged Expired Injection
RAWALPINDI: A 30-year-old man has died in Rawalpindi after his family alleged that he was administered an expired injection at a private clinic. According…
Ultra Processed Foods May Raise Kidney Disease Risk
A diet high in ultra-processed foods may significantly increase the risk of chronic kidney disease, according to a study published in the Clinical Journal…
EV-D68 Virus Activity Rises in California
A respiratory virus that can, in rare cases, cause a polio-like neurological illness in children is showing increased activity in parts of California, according…
Vape Flavoring Chemicals May Harm Joint Health
Researchers at Seton Hall University in New Jersey found that certain flavoring chemicals used in e-cigarettes, particularly cinnamon and menthol flavors, had harmful effects…
Heart Patients some Medicine Batches Declared Substandard
A popular medicine used by heart patients has been declared substandard in Lahore, prompting authorities to order the recall of nine specific batches of…
Just 10 Minutes Could Help Protect Your Muscles
Fitness and health experts have recommended a short but effective daily exercise routine for men and women over 40 to help slow age-related muscle…
Cardiac Hospital Still Not Fully Operational
Lahore’s Jinnah Institute of Cardiology, built at a reported cost of Rs17 billion, has yet to become fully operational despite being inaugurated by the…
Keto Diet Fast Weight Loss, But At What Cost?
The ketogenic, or keto, diet may help with rapid weight loss and blood sugar control, but experts caution that following the restrictive eating plan…
Russia Plague Fears Rise After Researcher’s Death
Concerns over a possible plague outbreak in Russia have emerged following the death of a female researcher who was reportedly working at a laboratory…
Another Suspected Mpox Case Reported in Sindh
KARACHI: Another suspected case of mpox has been reported in Sindh, with a 50-year-old man from Nawabshah transferred to the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital…
Dengue Cases Rise to 42 in Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi: Dengue continues to spread in Rawalpindi, with five more cases reported during the past 24 hours, taking the total number of dengue cases…
Punjab Cancer Patients Struggle as Free Nilotinib Supply Runs Short
RAWALPINDI/LAHORE: Cancer patients in Punjab who rely on the targeted therapy nilotinib are facing growing uncertainty as supplies under the provincial government’s free treatment…