Health

AFP/APP Paris: A major new study reveals that millions of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing various risk factors such as smoking and air pollution. However, experts caution that these measures have…

News Desk  Islamabad: On “World Hepatitis Day”, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted Pakistan's critical challenge with Hepatitis C, noting that the country is home to 10 million of the 60 million global cases.  He emphasized the…

Joshua J Stephen Islamabad: Pneumonia and lower respiratory infections remain a deadly threat to young children in Pakistan, according to a concerning report by Gallup Pakistan. Despite advancements in healthcare, these illnesses…

News Desk Peshawar: A special campaign to assess the quality of milk in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has revealed alarming results.  Between June 27 and July 7, the Food Authority collected and analyzed 583 milk samples from a total of 323,000…

News Desk  Kerala: An alert has been issued in the Indian state of Kerala following the death of a 14-year-old boy from the Nipah virus.  In response, 246 people who had close contact with the infected child are being quarantined and…

APP Islamabad: A health expert highlighted that early detection through regular screenings, self-examinations, and media awareness drives for cancer symptoms can significantly improve treatment outcomes and save lives. Talking to PTV…

Shazia Mehboob  Islamabad: In a stark and urgent appeal, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has underscored the severe consequences of extreme heat and climate change. With global temperatures soaring, the impacts on health,…

News Desk  News York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a pressing call to action on Thursday to better protect billions of people around the world from the severe effects of extreme heat, as global temperatures continue to…

AFP/APP Sao Paulo: Brazil has recorded the world's first Oropouche virus deaths, the country's health ministry said Thursday, after two women died of the illness spread by infected flies and mosquitoes. The women from the state of…

News Desk Karachi: Hepatologists and gastroenterologists revealed on Thursday that every 20 minutes, a citizen dies from hepatitis-related complications.  They were speaking at a press conference held at the Karachi Press Club (KPC).…