A stark warning was issued during a recent symposium on Climate Change, Agriculture, Human Nutrition, and Development in Pakistan, highlighting the looming threat of food […]
Category: Health
Surge in throat and chest ailments in Karachi amid dry weather.
Health concerns are mounting in Karachi as the ongoing dry weather triggers a spike in throat and chest ailments, including dry cough, fever, and throat […]
Punjab launches health week to promote public well-being.
In an initiative spearheaded by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the Punjab government launched Health Week on Wednesday, setting up health screening camps across the province. […]
Cheese and diet tied to lower risk of sleep apnoea, study reveals.
Regular consumption of cheese may significantly reduce the risk of sleep apnoea, a condition marked by throat closure during sleep that causes severe snoring, according […]
Punjab healthcare department orders activation of inoperative ventilators.
The Department of Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education in Punjab has issued a directive requiring all medical superintendents (MSs) to activate non-operational ventilators in their […]
Scientists warn of the dangers of doom-scrolling and social media arguments on mental health.
Scientists are warning that doom-scrolling—constantly consuming negative content online—and engaging in social media arguments may trap individuals in a harmful cycle that worsens their mental […]
Smog crisis in Punjab reaches alarming levels, over 61,000 cases reported in a day.
Punjab’s ongoing smog crisis has reached alarming proportions, severely affecting public health across the province. The Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department reported a staggering […]
Pakistan reports three new polio cases, total reaches 55 in 2024.
Pakistan’s polio eradication campaign faced another setback as three new cases of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) were reported, bringing this year’s total to an […]
Groundbreaking discovery links covid-19 to cancer regression.
In an unexpected turn of scientific research, Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute has uncovered a link between Covid-19 and cancer regression, offering new hope for […]