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Poliovirus Detected In Lahore Sewage Again

News Desk Lahore: The polio virus has been confirmed in environmental samples collected from the Multan Road area Lahore which is the fourth case of wild poliovirus in Lahore this year, according to health officials. Out of the 4…

Over 100 Malaria Cases Reported In Karachi

News Desk Karachi: Over 100 malaria cases have been reported in a day at a major government hospital in Karachi and a total of  828 dengue cases have been reported so far this year with no deaths, according to the Dawn report. Dengue…

Do You Know About Ultra-Processed Food?

News Desk Islamabad: Often, we use items called ultra-processed foods in our daily meals; consuming more of them can cause serious diseases but what do we know about such foods? The term ultra-processed foods was coined over 15 years…

Does Eating Carrots Improve Eyesight?

News Desk Islamabad: Eating carrots improves eyesight may sound like a myth to you but the scientific research behind this hypothesis suggests that it may actually be possible. According to a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)…

Tobacco Takes 170,000 Lives Annually

News Desk Islamabad: Around 170,000 people die due to tobacco-related diseases annually; meanwhile, the market share of novel products is staggering at $32 billion, large enough to peddle influence and spread the reach. The hazards of…

Surge In Conjunctivitis Virus In Karachi

News Desk Islamabad: After the outbreak of the conjunctivitis virus in Karachi during the ongoing rainy season, a significant number of cases are being reported in public and private hospitals on a daily basis. Conjunctivitis is a…