Health

Lahore SEPTEMBER 23 (Online): Dengue virus has been confirmed in 243 new patients in last 24 hours across province. According to Health Secretary Ali Jan Khan, 109 patients in Lahore, 54 patients in Multan, 45 patients in Rawalpindi, 11 patients in Gujranwala, 6 patients in […]

ISLAMABAD, SEP 22 (ONLINE): Exercise is strongly associated with lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes, but your level of protection may vary depending on when and how you work out. A study published today in the journal Diabetologia concludes that while physical activity undertaken […]

ISLAMABAD, Sept. 20 (ONLINE): Job-related stress increases men’s risk for heart disease, according to a new report from the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Stress already is known to harm physical and psychological well-being. Work stressors include heavy workloads, tight deadlines, […]

ISLAMABAD, SEP 21 (ONLINE): People should try to meditate for around 45 minutes every day to cut stress-related high blood pressure, say new guidelines. Other tips from the International Society of Hypertension include taking time out to listen to music, doing yoga and practicing mindfulness. […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (APP): The Ministry of National Health Services has decided to take immediate steps to increase the efficiency of the national immunization program. The decision to take three major steps in this regard was taken on the direction of Caretaker Minister for Health, […]

Karachi:- The Aga Khan University and the Aga Khan University Hospital commenced this year’s World Heart Day celebrations in full swing as the leadership of AKU, led by President Dr. Sulaiman Shahabuddin, and Section Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dr. Saultat Fatmi, along with many other […]

Dar es Salaam, Sep 17 (Online): Ms Amina Hassan (not her real name), a 32-year-old marketing executive, found herself caught in the throes of a mental health crisis due to workplace pressures in 2022. She had always been a diligent and ambitious employee at one […]

PESHAWAR, September 15 (ONLINE): Paraplegic Centre Peshawar has launched unique hybrid interdisciplinary training in the field of medical education in collaboration with the international online educational organization PhysioPedia, whereby renowned trainers of physical disabilities will provide online training to physical rehabilitation professionals from across the […]

ISLAMABAD, Sept. 12 (ONLINE): The FDA today authorized the newest COVID-19 vaccine, the first not to target the initial or “ancestral” strain of the virus. Last year, the FDA authorized a bivalent vaccine aimed at both the old and the new. This time, it’s a […]

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 […]