Researchers develop virus-fighting face masks

ISLAMABAD, July 04 (Online): As highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks lower the risk of viral infection by reducing the spread of respiratory droplets. FDA spokesperson Audra Harrison told Medical News Today that, to date, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved N95 […]

45,413 Covid-19 patients recover in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI, Jul 03 (APP): As many as 45,413 COVID-19 patients had been discharged after getting treatment from the district’s health facilities, out of which 41,895 were Rawalpindi’s residents while 3,518 were from other districts. According to data shared by the district health authority here on […]

Study Suggests Walking Can Help Prevent Knee Pain

ISLAMABAD, June 10 (Online): A new study has found that walking can ward off knee pain for people with osteoarthritis. This condition affects more than 32 million adults in the United States. As a form of exercise, walking traditionally has been promoted as benefitting your […]

Eat Lots of Fish? Your Melanoma Risk May Rise

ISLAMABAD, June 10 (Online): You’ve added fish to your diet to eat healthy, but now a new study delivers some bad news: Fish lovers may have a slightly increased risk of melanoma. Researchers followed over 490,000 older Americans and found the 20% with the highest […]

How COVID-19 impacted sustainability, and what this means for health

ISLAMABAD, July 02 (Online): Why did the virus SARS-CoV-2, which caused the COVID-19 pandemic, start infecting people? There is evidence that our interactions with the natural environment are creating perfect conditions for pathogens to move from wild animals to people, as population growth, urbanization and […]

Registration for PM’s life-saving CPR training programme opens

ISLAMABAD, Jun 28 (APP): The government on Tuesday opened registration for the general public for training under Prime Minister’s National CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) programme to become a life-saver. Head of PM’s Strategic Reforms Salman Sufi urged the people to get themselves registered as ‘Prime Minister’s […]

2-3 cups of coffee a day may reduce kidney injury risk by 23%

ISLAMABAD, June 28 (Online): CoffeeTrusted Source contains many beneficial compounds for health, including caffeine, diterpenes, and chlorogenic acid. StudiesTrusted Source show that habitual coffee consumption is linked to the prevention of chronic and degenerative conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, and Parkinson’s disease. Caffeine, the […]

333 tested positive 2 succumb to COVID-19 during last 24 hours

ISLAMABAD, June 28 (Online): 333 people were infected by corona virus while two casualties were reported during the last 24 hours in the country. The COVID-19 positivity ratio in Pakistan witnessed a slight decline a day after nearing 3%, as the country reported lesser cases […]

Chinese mainland reports 5 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases

BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhua/APP):– The Chinese mainland Sunday reported five locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, three of which were in Beijing and two in Shanghai, the National Health Commission said Monday.   BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhua/APP):– The Chinese mainland Sunday reported five locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, […]