Health

Karachi, Sunday, 29 September: In celebration of World Heart Month, the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) hosted two major community events, “Mini Marathon” and “World Heart Day Ride”, led by Dr Saulat Fatimi, Section Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery at AKUH, in collaboration with the cycling […]

Rawalpindi (PNI) Over the past three years, the Al-Shifa Eye Cancer Centre has successfully performed 2,500 sessions of chemotherapy procedures for children who have been diagnosed with eye cancer. President Al-Shifa Trust Maj. Gen. (Retd) Rehmat Khan said every stage of the procedure—from evaluation to […]

ISLAMABAD, SEP 16 (ONLINE): The exact cause of Parkinson’s is unclear, but experts believe that genetic changes and environmental factors, such as toxins, play a role in increasing a person’s risk of developing the condition. More recently, studies have shown that the gut could play […]

ISLAMABAD, SEP 14 (ONLINE): Smoking is the leading cause of preventable diseases and deaths worldwide. Quitting smoking renders health benefits regardless of age, how much, or how long a person has smoked. A new major review highlights three top-performing smoking cessation strategies. Researchers found that […]

ISLAMABAD, SEP 14 (ONLINE): Due to their restrictive nature, low-carbohydrate diets, which provide less than 130 grams of carbohydrates per day, are often viewed as nutrient-deficient diets. However, a recent study analyzed the calorie and nutrient levels provided by well-planned low- and very-low-carbohydrate diet plans, […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 2 : Coordinator to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination, Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmed on Monday said that an advisory will be issued soon to prevent the monkeypox virus. Talking to a private news channel, he said that the […]

ISLAMABAD, August 31 (Online): Polyphenols are a type of chemical naturally occurring in plant-based foods that are antioxidants. Because polyphenols taste bitter, they interact with the bitter taste receptors on the tongue, known as the Type 2 taste receptors (TR2). Past studies show that TR2 […]

Rawalpindi (PNI) Through timely intervention, Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital has prevented sixteen thousand premature babies from developing irreparable damage to their eyes over the past eleven years. Dr Wajid Ali Khan, the chief of medical services at Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, said the growing incidence […]

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 24: The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) called for global concerted action to control a new mpox outbreak, announcing a response plan that would require at least $135 million over the next six months. “Let me be clear: this […]