#healthawareness

News DeskIslamabad: The number of people affected by hepatitis in Pakistan has reached 12.9 million, raising serious concerns about the growing burden of the disease and its potentially life-threatening complications, including liver…

News DeskLAHORE: Cricket will take on a purpose beyond the boundary ropes when Pakistan face England in an ODI at Gaddafi Stadium on October 25, with pink jerseys, specially designed stumps and stadium-wide awareness messages turning…

News Desk ISLAMABAD: For some people, checking a door lock twice before leaving home may seem like a harmless habit. Washing hands repeatedly may appear to be nothing more than an obsession with cleanliness. But when such actions…

Dr. Saeed Ahmad AliLahore: Smoking is widely recognised as a major cause of lung cancer, but experts warn that its devastating impact on the heart and blood vessels remains less understood, contributing to millions of preventable deaths…

WAM/APPBrussels: Excess body weight has emerged as a significant public health challenge in Belgium, with thousands of deaths in the country linked to high body mass index (BMI), according to new research.Data released by Belgian…

Qadeem AchakzaiQuetta: Viruses remain one of the most persistent threats to human health, with each virus affecting the body in different ways. Some individuals develop clear symptoms, while others remain asymptomatic carriers for long…

APPMuscat: A scientific study conducted at Sultan Qaboos University has revealed that several rare honey varieties produced in Oman contain exceptionally high levels of antioxidants, surpassing those found in well-known local honeys…

News Desk Islamabad: A medical expert on Monday warned of a surge in cases of a so-called “super flu,” a strain of influenza affecting both incoming travellers and local residents, and stressed the need for public awareness, timely…

News DeskIslamabad:  A three-day global meeting opened in Islamabad on Monday, bringing together representatives from seven countries to discuss how social protection programmes can help reduce malnutrition.Pakistan and Timor-Leste…

News DeskIslamabad: Pakistan now has the highest diabetes prevalence in the world, with health experts warning of a silent but devastating crisis that is threatening millions of lives.Doctors estimate that one in ten diabetics in…