Health

ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (ONLINE): New research is shedding light on how an infection with COVID-19 may reactivate, or even cause, psoriasis. The skin condition affects about 7.5 million adults in the United States, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation. Psoriasis has several well-established triggers, including […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 08 (Online): About 223 million people around the world have atopic dermatitis — a chronic skin condition causing dryness, itching, and rash. Of that number, about 43 million are children ages 1 to 4. Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 08 (Online): More than 1 billion people Trusted Source have obesity — a condition where a person has more weight or body fat than what most doctors consider healthy for their height and age. Furthermore, about 28.5 million people Trusted Source around the […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 01 (APP): World Health Organization’s (WHO) Representative in Pakistan Dr. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala called on caretaker Federal Minister for Health Dr. Nadeem Jan on Friday and discussed measures taken for the improvement of health sector. WHO Chief congratulated the Minister for Health on […]

NOWSHERA Aug 31 (Online): Six cases of dengue virus have come to light in Nowshera. According to District Health Officer Nowshar Dr. Muhammad Shoaib Khan, the health department has issued a high alert to prevent dengue virus and formed various teams for the possible prevention […]

MULTAN, Aug 23 (APP): An inn consisting of 250 beds will be constructed with Rs 200 million at Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi Institute Cardiology (CPEIC) under its extension project. Commissioner Multan Division, Aamir Khattak said on Wednesday Punjab government had approved the PC-I of 4 storey […]

OKARA, Aug 27 (APP): Infants can be protected from many diseases by breastfeeding, said Tahir Amin, Additional Deputy Commissioner Finance, Integrated Reproductive Maternal New born Child Health and Nutrition (IRMNCH) Program in a Breastfeeding Week Seminar organized by District Health Authority,Okara here on Sunday. The […]

ISLAMABAD, August 23 (Online): People who have had a heart attack and do not take a daily aspirin have an elevated likelihood of recurring heart attack, stroke, or death compared to those who consistently take aspirin after the event. That’s according to research presented today […]

Islamabad; 22 August 2023 (Online): UK Health Security Agency (UKSHA) Chief Executive Officer Professor Dame Jenny Harries along with her team called on the Caretaker Federal Health Minister Dr. Nadeem Jan. The meeting was attended by Secretary Health Iftikhar Ali Shallwani, Additional Secretary Kamran Rehman […]

ISLAMABAD, Aug 22 (APP): Covid-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus, is significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure in adults with pre-existing heart conditions, finds new study based on analysis of electronic medical records of more than 45,000 people. While Covid-19 is typically more […]