GENEVA – More than half of countries worldwide will be at high or very high risk of measles outbreaks by the end of the year unless urgent preventive measures are …
More than half the world faces high measles risk: WHO Read More
Islamabad: Vision Eye Care, an international relief organization dedicated to the prevention of blindness with a footprint in 39 countries around the world, launched its 35th cataract surgery project, the …
35th ‘Vision Eye Camp’ held to bring sight and hope to almost 600 patients in Lahore and Karachi Read More
LAHORE: A record 490 new cases of pneumonia were reported in a single day on Monday. According to the Ministry of Health, one person also succumbed to the disease. In …
Punjab reports record 490 new cases of pneumonia Read More
Health experts spill the tea on anti-aging secrets. According to research conducted by Sichuan University in Chengdu, China, drinking three cups of tea a day can extend your life, the …
Health experts say drinking tea everyday ‘slows ageing’ Read More
Korean cuisine is widely known for its exotic drinks, but one thing that is often overlooked is the nutrients it contains that work wonders for people trying to get rid …
These Korean drinks can help you get rid of stubborn belly fat Read More
Cigarette consumption in Pakistan has declined as the government took a bold decision to raise taxes to address public health and revenue generation issues. A study by a think tank …
High tax on cigarettes can result in lower consumption Read More
The Acting Federal Minister of Health has introduced a ban on the use of sugary foods in subordinate institutions under the Ministry of Health, a move considered groundbreaking in promoting …
Govt moves to ban sugary products, drinks Read More
Children who experience bullying are more likely to develop distrust and are 3.5 times more likely to have clinically significant mental health problems by the age of 17, the study …
Childhood bullying may spike mental health issues: Study Read More
Struggling with depression? Walking or jogging, yoga and strength training appear to be the most effective exercises for alleviating depression, either alone or alongside established treatments such as psychotherapy and …
Exercise best way to ease depression: study Read More
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russian scientists are close to creating cancer vaccines that could soon be available to patients. Putin said in televised comments that …
Putin says Russia is close to creating cancer vaccines Read More
Health officials in Oregon, in the United States, recently reported the country’s first case of “bubonic plague” in eight years and warned that the unnamed patient may have contracted the …
US reports first human case of bubonic plague in 8 years Read More
BANGKOK — Two years after Thailand legalized pot, the country appears poised to crack down on its free drug market by banning “recreational” use. Legal cannabis has boosted Thailand’s tourism …
Thailand set to crack down on legal market with ban on ‘recreational’ pot use Read More
A study shows that drinking three cups of tea a day could delay the doctor by slowing biological aging. Healthy chemicals in black and green tea could help “positively affect …
Three cups of tea a day could be anti-ageing secret: Scientists Read More
Oral rehydration salts (ORS) – a cheap and effective treatment for diarrhea – could save the lives of half a million children a year, according to a study. Worldwide, an …
Study shows how under-prescribed ORS save half million children’s lives annually Read More
Fast food has simplistic eating habits, but it comes at a cost because it lacks essential nutrients and therefore fails to trigger fullness signals – the reason why you can …
Here’s why you can always eat more potato chips Read More
