Health

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 […]

ISLAMABAD, Aug 05 (ONLINE): The CDC is recommending that all babies younger than 8 months old get a shot this fall or winter to protect against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. RSV usually causes mild cold symptoms, but babies with their first infection are at […]

ISLAMABAD, Aug. 05 (ONLINE): A new study indicates that systemic racism, which has spread into nearly every county in the U.S., continues to result in preventable deaths of people of color. Nationwide, Black people, American Indian people, and Alaska Native people were more likely to […]

ISLAMABAD, Aug. 04 (ONLINE): Thousands of children are being exposed to the dangers of liquid nicotine in e-cigarettes each year, and the number of exposures reported reached an all-time high last year. Doctors say a 2016 law aimed at lowering the risk contained a big […]

ISLAMABAD, JULY 28 (ONLINE): Like to snack? If you do, you’re not alone. A 2022 survey by Food Insight found that 73 percent of us report snacking at least once a day. (Are there really people out there who eat no snacks?) On average, 24 […]

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 […]