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News Desk Islamabad: As ovarian cancer cases continue to rise in Pakistan, medical experts are emphasizing the importance of early screening and raising awareness about the disease, particularly among women. Dr Khursheed Noorani, a…

APP Rawalpindi: After months of rising dengue cases, Rawalpindi has witnessed a significant decline, with the number of reported cases dropping to single digits for the first time in two months. Despite the ongoing threat posed by the…

APP Lahore: The alarming rise in cases of hepatitis B and C in Pakistan has raised urgent concerns among health experts, prompting calls for swift action to combat the growing epidemic. Experts stress the need for public awareness…

News Desk Islamabad: According to Dr Farah Monzur, an assistant professor of medicine and director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Stony Brook Medicine, the average person should spend no more than five to ten minutes on the…

APP Islamabad: Healthcare specialists have issued a strong warning to residents of Punjab regarding the rising levels of smog and its detrimental effects on health, urging citizens to adopt protective measures to mitigate these risks. Dr…

APP Lahore: Hospitals in Lahore are witnessing a surge in patients suffering from respiratory issues due to intensified smog.  Common ailments include dry cough, asthma, and difficulty breathing, with influenza and viral infections…

APP Islamabad: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed the 43rd case of Wild Poliovirus Type-1 (WPV1) in Pakistan. This case was identified in a child from the…

Xinhua/APP Beijing: A team of doctors from Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing has developed an artificial intelligence-based infrared thermography (AI-IRT) system for breast cancer screening. This innovative…

APP Lahore: The total number of dengue cases in Punjab has risen to 2,498 after 109 new cases were registered in the last 24 hours, according to the Punjab Health Department.  Most of the new cases were reported in Rawalpindi, which…

APP Rawalpindi: Rawalpindi has reported a significant surge in dengue cases, with 107 new positive cases identified in the last 24 hours.  Of these, 65 cases were reported from Potohar Town, making Chak Jalal Din the area with the…