How a dietary change might boost cancer therapy

Islamabad, NOV 02 , (Online): In a recent study, mice that ate a diet with reduced levels of a particular amino acid responded better to cancer treatments. The findings are intriguing, but the authors call for caution. Doctors and other experts now understand the significant […]

Does vitamin A help reduce skin cancer risk?

Islamabad, NOV 02 , (Online): Vitamin A is a nutrient that is essential for maintaining good health, but could consuming it help lower the risk of skin cancer? One new study has found a link between vitamin A intake and reduced skin cancer risk. A […]

‘New wave of Alzheimer’s research’ looks to the liver for clues

Islamabad, NOV 02 , (Online): In the race to gain a better understanding of the drivers behind Alzheimer’s disease, one research team looks to the link between the brain, the gut, and the liver. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting approximately […]

10 succumb to COVID-19. 457 tested positive during last 24 hours

ISLAMABAD, NOV 02 (ONLINE): 10 patients lost lives while 457 people tested positive due to COVID-19 during the last 24 hours in the country. According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) 39,296 corona tests were conducted in the last […]

Govt taking all necessary steps to combat dengue : Dr. Faisal

ISLAMABAD, Nov 1 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr. Faisal Sultan on Monday said the government was taking all possible steps to tackle the dengue situation but the cooperation of all stakeholders is a must for effectively […]

Islamabad residents to get Sehat Sahulat Cards by December: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Sunday said that the citizens of Islamabad would get Sehat Sahulat Cards by December this year. He said a health facility like Sehat Sahulat Card was not even available in the United States. […]

US Vice President Kamala Harris gets Covid-19 booster shot

Washington, Oct 30 (AFP/APP):US Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday received a Covid-19 vaccine booster shot and urged Americans to follow suit. Harris received her third dose of the Moderna vaccine at the White House and encouraged everyone to get the booster “when you are […]

Covid-19 origins may never be known

Washington – October 30 (Online): US intelligence agencies say they may never be able to identify the origins of Covid-19, but they have concluded it was not created as a biological weapon. In an updated assessment of where the virus began, the Office of the […]

US authorizes Pfizer Covid vaccine for children 5-11: regulator

Washington, Oct 29 (AFP/APP):The United States on Friday authorized the Pfizer Covid vaccine for children aged five-to-11 after a committee of experts this week found its benefits outweighed the risks. “As a mother and a physician, I know that parents, caregivers, school staff, and children […]

Breast cancer situation very serious in Balochistan: Dr Rubaba

QUETTA, Oct 28 (APP):Chairperson of Women Parliamentarians Forum in Balochistan Assembly Dr Rubaba Khan Buledi Thursday said the situation of breast cancer is very serious in the country including Balochistan and Pakistan is number one in the list of countries affected by this disease in […]