Health

NEW DELHI, May 14 (Xinhua/APP) –:A viral fever has caused panic in the southern Indian state of Kerala, where at least 80 cases of what is locally known as tomato fever were reported, officials said Saturday. The viral disease, which gets its name “tomato fever” […]

ISLAMABAD, May 12 (APP): People with diabetes were almost twice as likely to die with Covid and almost three times as likely to be critically or severely ill compared to those without diabetes, find a study. The study conducted by researchers from the University of […]

LAHORE, May 12 (Online): Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Hamza Shahbaz has directed to launch anti dengue campaign in effective manner in the province. He issued these directives while presiding over a meeting here Thursday. He said that fee amounting to Rs 90 will be charged […]

Islamabad, MAY 09, (online): Having higher natural levels of iron could be both good and bad for cardiovascular health, according to new research. On one hand, it may lower the risk of clogged arteries, but on the other hand, it may raise the risk of […]

Islamabad, MAY 09, (Online): Music therapy works, but no one is really sure how. Now, a novel type of brain scan may provide key insight. Music is a powerful thing. In fact, it forms the basis of a type of therapy, the aptly named “music […]

Islamabad, MAY 09, (Online): New research analyzes the effect of cigarette smoke on MRSA strains and finds that it makes the bacteria more persistent, more invasive, and more resistant to certain antibiotics. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death across the world, with tobacco […]

NEW DELHI, May 9 (Xinhua/APP): India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 43,105,401 on Monday with 3,207 new cases registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. Of the new cases, 1,422 were reported from Delhi. Presently there are […]

Beijing, May 8 (AFP/APP): President Xi Jinping has offered state backing for tech, infrastructure and jobs to revive China’s economy, but analysts warn growth will continue to wilt until Beijing drops its rigid virus controls. Two and a half years since the coronavirus first emerged […]

WELLINGTON, May 8 (Xinhua/APP) –: New Zealand reported its first case of Omicron BA.5 variant at the border amid 12,392 community cases during the weekend, said the Ministry of Health in a statement on Sunday. A person who has travelled from South Africa to New […]

ISLAMABAD, MAY 07 (Online): New research in animals has identified a microRNA that appears to modulate the growth of hair. Hair loss is commonly associated with getting older. However, it can also be due to hormonal changes, as well as environmental and genetic factors. Key […]