Health

Geneva, Dec 6 (AFP/APP): Negotiators are meeting in Geneva this week to thrash out a pandemic treaty aimed at ensuring the flaws that turned Covid-19 into a global crisis could never happen again. As the third anniversary of the virus emerging rolls around, negotiators are […]

LAHORE, Dec 01 (APP):More than 2.8 million people so far in Punjab have received free medical treatment facility through Sehat Sahulat Card. It was revealed in the eighth meeting of the Cabinet Standing Committee on Universal Health Insurance jointly chaired by Provincial Health Minister Dr. […]

SAN FRANSICO 30 Nov (Online): An experimental Alzheimer’s drug from Eisai (4523.T) and Biogen (BIIB.O) slowed cognitive decline in a closely watched trial but may carry a risk of serious side effects for certain patients, according to detailed data presented on Tuesday. The drug, lecanemab, […]

LAHORE, Nov 25 (APP):The College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (CVAS) Jhang, a sub campus of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, in collaboration with Higher Education Commission (HEC), Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) and Punjab Agriculture Research Board (PARB) organized a […]

PESHAWAR, Nov 24 (APP):Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (IBMS) and Public Health Reference Laboratory (PHRL), Khyber Medical University (KMU), in collaboration with the Dosti Welfare Organization (DOSTI) and Global Education Campaign (GEC), organized the World Antimicrobial Awareness Seminar (WAAS) 2022 under the theme “Preventing Antimicrobial […]

ISLAMABAD, Nov 22 (Online): Although no one can predict how long they will live, factors like geneticsTrusted Source, lifestyleTrusted Source, genderTrusted Source, and ethnicityTrusted Source can impact a person’s longevity. Now researchers from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland have discovered specific gender- and […]

ISLAMABAD, Nov 22 (Online): 25 persons are reported to have been infected with COVID-19 while no death occurred during the last 24 hours in the country. The latest statistics from National Institute of Health (NIC) revealed that 3487 tests were conducted of which 25 returned […]

ISLAMABAD, Nov 14 (APP):Federal Minister for Health Abdul Qadir Patel on Monday said that every single district of Pakistan should have a specialized hospital for the treatment of mental and psychological disorders. Speaking here at the floor of the National Assembly, the minister said that […]

ISLAMABAD, Nov 14 (Online): The link between carbs and type 2 diabetes (T2D) is well-established, but new research suggests that cutting carbs could help minimize risk for those who may be susceptible to developing the condition. The study, a random clinical trial (RCT) recently published […]

ISLAMABAD, Nov 14 (Online): World Diabetes Day was observed on Monday to raise awareness and educate people about the disease. According to International Diabetes Federation, 416 million people have diabetes worldwide, while the number is predicted to rise to 552 million by the year 2030. […]