Healthcare

News Desk  Lahore: A probe has been launched at Mayo Hospital Lahore after an internal audit raised concerns over discrepancies in the records of cardiac supplies, including stents and balloons, worth Rs22.3 million. The audit of the…

News Desk Sargodha: A controversy over patient safety has emerged at Sargodha Teaching Hospital after a video showing a ward servant stitching a patient inside an operation theatre (OT) sparked concerns about unauthorized medical…

News Desk Islamabad: A death at a mental health rehabilitation facility in Islamabad has sparked concerns over alleged mistreatment of patients, after a young man died under circumstances his family claims involved torture. The…

Nadeem Tanoli Islamabad: Pakistan's top medical regulator has come under parliamentary scrutiny after lawmakers questioned the absence of a formal salary structure for the president of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC),…

News Desk  Islamabad: A new line of scientific research is fueling hopes that some inherited diseases may one day be prevented before birth. Researchers working with human embryos in laboratory settings have reported progress in…

Ali Nawaz Rahimoo Umarkot: Poverty remains one of Pakistan's greatest obstacles to sustainable development. It is far more than a shortage of income; it is the denial of opportunities and basic human rights.  For millions of…

News Desk  Islamabad: A new study has found that younger generations may be aging faster at a biological level than their parents, a trend that could be contributing to rising cancer rates among young adults. Earlier this year,…

Darwaish Baloch Islamabad: South Punjab, covering nearly half of Punjab’s land area and home to over 40 million people, holds a unique position in Pakistan’s political, economic, and geographical landscape. Serving as a bridge between…

Reuters  Congo: The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported a sharp rise in Ebola infections, with confirmed cases nearing 600 as health officials intensify efforts to contain one of the country’s largest outbreaks in recent years.…

News Desk  Islamabad: Researchers have reported a major advance in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, with two new methods, a blood test and an advanced brain scan, being described as important milestones that could detect the…