Health

ISLAMABAD, April 24 (Online): Researchers have designed carbon beads that may help improve gut and liver health. We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. How […]

Roasted green tea is a traditional Japanese tea that is roasted over charcoal. A new study suggests that drinking modest amounts of regular and roasted green tea may improve mental task performance. Although the research has limitations, starting a daily green tea habit is worthwhile, […]

ISLAMABAD, April 23 (Online): Research published this week suggests that men and women have better outcomes when they are treated by a female physician.The study adds to a growing body of research that patients consistently do better when they are under the care of a […]

ISLAMABAD, April 23 (Online): Regular use of low-dose aspirin could potentially stop or slow the progression of colorectal cancer. Researchers report that right-sided colorectal cancers had a more pronounced effect from taking daily aspirin than tumors found on the left side of the colon. Experts […]

ISLAMABAD, APRIL 19 (ONLINE): Having hypertension (high blood pressure) can lead to a number of health issues. While diets can reduce the risk of developing hypertension, there is a question of what role specific diets play in the long term. Researchers from Greece recently published […]

ISLAMABAD, April 19 (Online): A conference of the European Medicines Agency has found no significant evidence linking GLP-1 drugs to suicidal thoughts or self-harm.The agency’s risk assessment committee based its findings on two large studies of electronic records in which no association was found. Many […]

ISLAMABAD, April 19 (Online): Jobs that do not require as much mental engagement as other types of work are associated with higher rates of cognitive impairment after age 70, says a new study. The findings of this observational study do not necessarily imply that such […]

ISLAMABAD, April 18 (Online): Poor nutritionTrusted Source is associated with many health conditions, among them obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancers, including those of the breast, uterus, and large intestine. High intakes of sodium, saturated fats, and sugars can increase the risk of […]

The prevalence of cigarette smoking remains a pressing issue in Pakistan, resulting in over 160,000 deaths annually. Despite Pakistan being a signatory to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, the country continues to grapple with high smoking rates. While measures such as increased taxation […]