Health

SINGAPORE,May 17 (Xinhua/APP):Singapore reported 3,383 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total tally to 1,240,233. Of the new cases, 391 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 2,992 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to the statistics released by […]

ISLAMABAD, May 15 (APP): The health experts and physicians have advised the masses to avoid eating unnecessary spicy food and meat during heatwaves as it could add to the deadly impact of sizzling high temperatures prevailing in various parts of the country. Pakistan Institute of […]

ISLAMABAD, May 15 (APP):Public-Private partnership for rendering quality health care services in far flung areas of the country is look more imperative and a way forward to establish more sustainable and strong society. These remarks were expressed by the Director Operation MERF (Medical Emergency Resilience […]

HANOI, May 15 (Xinhua/APP) –: Vietnam recorded 1,895 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, down by 331 from Friday, according to its ministry of health. All the new infections were domestically transmitted cases detected in 46 provinces and cities. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi was the pandemic […]

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 […]