Eczema: How climate change can affect this skin condition

ISLAMABAD, FEB 05 (Online): For years, scientists have been studying how the effects caused by climate change may impact health. Previous studies show climatic effects such as extreme heat can increase a person’s risk for kidneyTrusted Source and death due to cardiovascular diseaseTrusted Source. In […]

A 29-day challenge to improve your balance and build strength

ISLAMABAD, FEB 05 (ONLINE): Al Roker says he wants to improve his balance. So we’re all tackling the important goal with this stability and strength walking plan. When I was walking with Al Roker and our Start TODAY members through the streets of New York […]

Playing an instrument, singing may help preserve brain health

ISLAMBAD, Feb 03 (Online): According to recent research, playing an instrument may help protect your brain health as you age. Playing an instrument throughout your life can promote cognitive health in your later years, finds a new study. Although playing woodwinds and brass were also […]

How fasting can reduce disease risk by lowering inflammation

ISLAMABAD, FEB 03 (ONLINE): Experts say fasting for at least part of the day can provide overall health benefits. AsiaVision/Getty Images Researchers say fasting can do a lot more than just helping a person lose weight. They say fasting may also help reduce inflammation in […]

Stroke could increase dementia risk by 80%, new research finds

ISLAMABAD, FEB 02 (ONLINE): Each year, about 15 million people around the world have a stroke — a condition where a blood vessel leading to the brain is blocked or bursts, causing a lack of oxygen to the brain. Of that number, researchers estimate about […]

Al-Shifa to begin genetic testing to prevent childhood eye cancer

Rawalpindi (PNI) Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital announced Thursday that genetic testing is being planned to prevent and control eye cancer in children. To this end, a genetic testing lab is under construction and will start functioning in five months. Pakistan is witnessing a high prevalence […]

Three servings of kimchi per day may lower obesity risk

ISLAMABAD, January 31 (Online): People who regularly eat the fermented vegetable dish kimchi — up to three times daily — may lower their risk of obesity. That’s according to a study published today in the journal BMJ Open. In it, researchers from Korea looked at […]

Eating more kiwi fruit could boost your mental health in just a few days

ISLAMABAD, JANUARY 31 (ONLINE): Following a healthy diet helps support quality of life, but researchers and nutrition experts are still seeking to understand the mechanisms that drive the connection between food and mood. A recent study published in British Journal of Nutrition examined how kiwi […]

Avoiding wheat could lessen inflammation and alleviate MS symptoms

ISLAMABAD, January 31 (Online): Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition that affects an estimated 2.8 million peopleTrusted Source worldwide. According to the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), in the United States, up to 350,000Trusted Source people have the disorder. Although the […]