A new study suggests that increasing dietary potassium—such as by eating more bananas—could be more effective in lowering blood pressure than simply reducing sodium intake. […]
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Grand Health Alliance Sit-In Enters Day 11: No Progress in Talks, Protesters Consider New Strategy
It has been eleven days since the Grand Health Alliance (GHA) began its sit-in protest at Charing Cross, Lahore, and the standoff between the protestors and the Punjab Health Department shows no signs of ending. Despite multiple calls
U.S. child dies from measles as 2025 outbreak intensifies: health officials urge vaccination.
A young child in Texas has died from complications linked to measles, marking another tragic milestone in what has become the worst measles outbreak in […]
U.S. judge allows parents to pursue claims linking toxic baby food to autism, ADHD.
In a landmark ruling on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granted parents the right to move forward with lawsuits claiming that more than […]
OPD Services Shut Down as Doctors Launch Indefinite Strike Against Hospital Privatization
A major healthcare crisis has erupted across government hospitals as young doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff launched a complete strike in the Outpatient Departments (OPD) on April 11
First congo virus death reported in Quetta in 2025 amid rising cases in Balochistan.
A young man from Pishin has tragically become the first confirmed Congo virus-related death in Quetta in 2025. The 25-year-old, Sharafuddin, was admitted to Fatima […]
Private medical colleges may face new fee cap as Ishaq Dar-led committee reviews recommendations.
A special committee chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar is reviewing a new set of proposals aimed at regulating fee structures and social obligations […]
Eight, including five children, die in South Sudan cholera outbreak amid U.S. aid cuts.
In a tragic consequence of international funding cuts, eight people—including five children—died in South Sudan last month after a three-hour walk in scorching heat to […]
Dow University Hospital Achieves Milestone with 190th Liver Transplant: A Step Forward for Medical Innovation in Pakistan
Dow University Hospital has successfully completed its 190th liver transplant operation, marking a significant milestone in the field of organ transplantation in Pakistan. This groundbreaking achievement involved