Health

ISLAMABAD, July 23 (Online): Anxiety and depression are the most prevalent mental disorders worldwide. Fried foods are a major part of the Western diet and are increasing worldwide. Previous studies have found that consuming fried or processed foods, sugary products, and beer is linked to […]

ISLAMABAD, July 21 (Online): Hospitalizations and emergency room visits for suicide attempts and ideation rose nationally among children and teens from 2016 to 2021, a new study has found — the latest in a series of alarm bells about the state of young people’s mental […]

Geneva, July 19 (AFP/APP):The extreme heat in the northern hemisphere is putting an increasing strain on healthcare systems, hitting those least able to cope the hardest, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. The WHO said the heat often worsens pre-existing conditions, saying it was particularly […]

ISLAMABAD July 18 (Online): The heatwave engulfing the northern hemisphere is set to intensify this week, causing overnight temperatures to surge and leading to an increased risk of heart attacks and deaths, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Tuesday. The WMO warned that the […]

LAHORE July 16 (Online): Punjab Healthcare Commission has sealed 670 businesses during their action against fake doctors which is underway since 4 weeks. 685 fake doctors has closed their illegal business centers. According to details commission’s enforcement teams has raided 2,879 in 29 districts. Certified […]

Jamshoro (PNI)The ground-breaking ceremony for “the Project for the extension of Maternal and Child Health Care Facility in Sindh” was held at Liaquat University Hospital Jamshoro, attended by Her Excellency Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho (Minister for Health and Population Welfare), Honorable Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah […]

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP): Director Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr Muhammad Arif, here on Monday said that the anti-Measles campaign has commenced from June 19 to 24, 2023 in 14 districts of the province. The primary objective of this campaign is […]

RAWALPINDI, Jun 18 (APP): Doctors have advised people to stay cool in summer and drink plenty of water as the temperature is rising day by day. Talking to APP on Sunday, medical practitioner Dr Hassan Chaudhry said, drink plenty of water even if you did […]

QUETTA, Jun 17 (APP): Several children were affected on Saturday by measles outbreaks in Balochistan’s Kohlu district. Health department sources in the district say the condition of several children is said to be critical. The children were being shifted to Dera Ghazi Khan for treatment, […]

ISLAMABAD, Jun 11 (APP):World Blood Donor Day will be marked on June 14 (Wednesday) across the globe including Pakistan safe blood supplies are a scarce commodity – especially in developing countries world Blood Donor Day is an occasion to raise awareness of the problem and […]