Health

News Desk ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to maintain international travel restrictions on Pakistan for another three months, designating Karachi as a primary epicenter for the poliovirus. The decision to…

News Desk LAHORE: Four patients undergoing routine dialysis procedures at the Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital in Mian Channu have tested positive for HIV, setting off alarm bells regarding infection-control protocols across healthcare…

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Medical specialists have shed light on the prolonged physiological timeline required for human lungs to fully clear cigarette smoke residue and begin self-repair mechanisms after a person quits smoking. While visible…

News Desk ISLAMABAD: In a decisive move to overhaul the public healthcare sector, the federal government has finalized a comprehensive transformation plan for the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), setting a strict three-month…

News Desk KARACHI: Amid a concerning surge in stray dog attacks across the metropolis, the administration has officially decided to establish rigorous oversight mechanisms for all dog bite treatment centers operating in local hospitals.…

News Desk LAHORE: In a swift regulatory intervention, the Punjab Drug Regulatory Authority has ordered an immediate nationwide halt on the usage, sale, and distribution of a widely prescribed medical injection following adverse laboratory…

News Desk LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif's flagship healthcare initiative, the 'Clinic on Wheels' project, has achieved a historic milestone by successfully providing medical services and treatments to over three million…

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Authorities at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) swiftly evacuated the second floor of the children's ward on Thurday after patients and staff reported a persistent burning odor inside the building.…

News Desk LONDON: A groundbreaking new study conducted by the University of Oxford has officially classified high blood pressure as a lethal "silent killer," revealing that the medical condition has severely impacted millions of lives…

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Amid mounting scrutiny over the tragic deaths of 15 newborns in a recent fire incident, the former head of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) burn care centre, Prof Dr Tariq Iqbal, has formally appealed…