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Obesity

Obesity ups kidney disease risk: Study

APP ISLAMABAD: Obesity is likely to cause an increased risk of kidney disease, according to a study. Chronic kidney disease affects more than 10 per cent of adults worldwide and is predicted to become a global threat to public health. The…

Pakistan’s health sector dilemmas

Ishtiaq Ahmed Physical and mental health of people is of central importance for the progress, development, and prosperity of Pakistan. It goes without saying that unhealthy people are generally unable to contribute fully to…

Pakistan’s Health Sector Dilemmas

Ishtiaq Ahmed London: The physical and mental health of people is of central importance for the progress, development, and prosperity of Pakistan. Unhealthy people are generally unable to contribute fully to nation-building. It is for this…