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Category: Health
Unorthodox approaches to tackling antibiotic resistance and viral spread: saccharin and chewing gum show promise.
Scientists are exploring unconventional methods to combat global health challenges, such as antibiotic resistance and viral transmission, by looking into the potential of artificial sweeteners […]
KAIST scientists develop breakthrough drug that restores lost vision by regenerating retinal nerves.
Vision is one of the most critical human senses, yet over 300 million people globally face the threat of vision loss due to retinal diseases. […]
Chikungunya outbreak on Réunion Island claims six lives, infects over 33,000.
Health officials on Réunion Island have confirmed six deaths linked to the chikungunya virus since the beginning of 2025, amid a major outbreak that has […]
Pakistan health minister urges action-oriented research at international medical conference.
Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal emphasized the urgent need to convert Pakistan’s growing body of health research into tangible policy and healthcare improvements. Speaking […]
Unhealthy diet triggers brain inflammation in days—even without metabolic changes, study finds.
A recent study in rats reveals that a high-fat diet can cause brain inflammation and memory issues within just a few days—even in the absence […]
Byrnihat: the world most polluted town and the toll it’s taking on its youngest residents.
Two-year-old Sumaiya Ansari from Byrnihat, a town now ranked as the world’s most polluted metropolitan area by Swiss organization IQAir, struggled with breathing difficulties for […]
Bananas and blood pressure: boosting potassium may be more effective than Just cutting salt, new study finds.
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. […]
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