Health

Islamabad, Oct 15 (Online): A survey of 1,200 middle school students who participated in a cycling program found improvements in their mental health and physiological well-being. The improvements appeared especially significant in students who were ethnic minorities from low-income families. Cycling combines transportation, leisure and […]

Islamabad, Oct 15 (Online): The blood in our bodies is a complex fluid. It contains red blood cells, which bring oxygen to our body’s tissues; white blood cells, our body’s infection-fighting army; and platelets, which clump together to help stop bleeding. A special protein called […]

Peshawar, October 15 (ONLINE): The Local Government Department’s Water and Sanitation Cell (WatSan), in collaboration with the University of Peshawar, UNICEF, and other sector partners will hold the Inter-Universities Skit Competition, an event that aims to raise awareness about Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WatSan) issues […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (Online): New research is bolstering the safety and efficacy of amlodipine (sold under the brand name Norvasc), one of the most common drugs for treating hypertension (also known as high blood pressure). Researchers from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and […]

ISLAMABAD, October 14 (Online|: Medical professionals typically measure blood pressure to gather vital information about someone’s health. Most often, people are sitting during blood pressure readings. However, this might not reveal the full picture about a person’s cardiovascular health, since some people can have high […]

Oct. 12 (ONLINE): More than a third of toddlers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder outgrew the disorder by the time they were about 6 years old, according to a new study from Boston Children’s Hospital researchers. The findings were published this month in JAMA Pediatrics. […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (Online): Over the last year, the news and social media have been saturated with headlines, advertisements, and other information about using medications like Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss. Previous research has shown these medications — which are a class of drugs […]

Islamabad, October 12, 2023 – United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with the School of Leadership Foundation (SoLF) has embarked on a mission to raise awareness and spark a discussion on social norms around reproductive health of young people, gender-based violence, child marriage and […]

October 11, The theme for this year’s World Sight Day, “Universal Eye Health,” underscores the urgent need to address the eye health disparities existing in our society. In Pakistan, millions of people continue to face significant challenges in accessing adequate eye care, resulting in unnecessary […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 11 (ONLINE): — After being infected with COVID-19, people have a much higher risk of getting autoimmune and auto inflammatory connective-tissue disorders like alopecia, Chron’s disease, psoriasis and vitiligo, according to new research. Vaccination lowers the risk, says the study from South Korea, […]