Healthcare

News Desk Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is enhancing healthcare benefits for its employees through new partnerships with leading hospitals in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, announced Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa during…

APP Islamabad: A renowned skin specialist has warned that heatwaves can have dangerous effects on skin health, including premature aging, burns, and even skin cancer. Speaking to a private news channel, Dr Khurram Mushir emphasized…

News Desk Islamabad: A senior doctor at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has appealed to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir to constitute a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe allegations against the…

APP Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken notice of reports regarding adverse reactions to an injection administered to patients at Mayo Hospital. Expressing deep sorrow over the reported deaths, the CM extended…

News Desk Islamabad:  Health experts have emphasized the crucial role of public awareness in promoting lifestyle changes to combat obesity and diabetes, as the trend of bariatric surgery—also known as metabolic surgery—gains momentum…

News Desk Islamabad: Female frontline workers across Pakistan shared their experiences in the Polio Eradication Programme, highlighting both their sense of fulfillment and the challenges in convincing families to vaccinate their…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: For many, the blessed month of Ramadhan is a time to ease off from daily chores and set aside the pressures of everyday life to focus on renewing and reaffirming their faith. It is an opportunity to reconnect…

APP Islamabad: The IMPACT Research International (IRI) and the School of Leadership Foundation (SoLF) on Tuesday convened a hybrid seminar here, in which they spotlighted urgent policy reforms to curb obesity-linked diseases threatening…

News Desk Islamabad: A new study published in The Lancet predicts that nearly 60% of adults and a third of children worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless urgent action is taken. The research, based on data from 204…

APP Islamabad: As millions of Muslims worldwide observed their first fast of the holy month, health experts issued a timely warning about the dangers of deep-fried foods, a traditional staple of many Ramadan meals. According to…