Health

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 […]

LAHORE, Aug 16 (APP): Health experts advised the citizens to avoid heavy meals and recommended maximum water intake to keep body hydrated in hot and humid weather, being experienced in plain areas including Lahore. Digestion creates heat and consuming large amounts of rich foods in […]

ISLAMABAD, Aug 13 (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 Aug 11 (Online): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has decided to award Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (posthumously) to the martyred doctors and health workers who took care of patients without caring for their lives during Corona pandemic. In a statement on Friday, the Prime Minister paid glowing […]

ISLAMABAD, Aug 07 (APP): Quitting smoking early was associated with higher survival rates following a lung cancer diagnosis, according to a study. The study, led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, showed that compared to those who never smoked and were […]

ISLAMABAD, Aug 06 (APP): Daily strawberry consumption was linked to improved cognitive function, lower blood pressure and higher antioxidant capacity, according to a small study. The study builds on previous research demonstrating the cardiovascular, metabolic and cognitive health benefits of strawberries. The double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised […]

ISLAMABAD, Aug 6 (APP): A cardiologist on Sunday urged media for the largest awareness campaign to deal with a high rate of obesity among youngsters which is putting them at risk of developing early heart disease and diabetes at a younger age which will further […]