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DG health confirms polio virus presence in Faisalabad
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LAHORE: Director General Health Dr Munir Ahmed on Friday confirmed presence of the polio virus in Faisalabad.
As per details, the samples that were taken from Achkera pumping station for test of polio virus were ‘positive’.
The…
Chronic pain most common reason U.S. patients get medical marijuana
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Almost two-thirds of patients in the U.S. who get medical marijuana are using it as a treatment for chronic pain, a new study suggests.
That’s in line with the large number of Americans who suffer chronic pain and the strong scientific…
Breakfast may not help keep pounds off
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The idea that skipping breakfast contributes to weight gain doesn’t mean that eating breakfast can help with weight loss, a research review suggests.
Researchers examined data from 13 studies in which some participants ate breakfast and…
HPV vaccine is safe, says cancer agency
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PARIS: “Unfounded rumours” causing people to spurn the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was preventing the elimination of cervical cancer, which kills more than 300,000 women every year, health authorities said Monday.
To mark World…
EU states destroy suspect Polish beef after ‘sick cows’ slaughter’
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WARSAW: Several EU countries on Friday seized and destroyed suspect beef from a Polish slaughterhouse where allegedly sick cows were butchered, as French authorities said some of the meat had already been sold to customers.
Warsaw has…
For Nora, Brexit ‘could be a matter of life and death’
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LONDON: With just 56 days until Britain leaves the EU, Jo Elgarf has begun stockpiling food in case politicians fail to strike an exit deal, but she says she cannot do the same with vital drugs her disabled daughter needs.
Four-year-old…
National Health Programme renamed as “Sehat Sahulat Programme”
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has renamed the Prime Minister’s National Health Programme (PMNHP) as “Sehat Sahulat Programme.
The ‘Health Card’ has also been renamed ‘Sehat Insaf Card’.
The Ministry of National Health Services and…
‘Radical rethink’ needed to tackle obesity, hunger, climate
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To defeat the intertwined pandemics of obesity, hunger and climate change, governments must curb the political influence of major corporations, said a major report Monday calling for a ‘global treaty’ similar to one for tobacco control.…
MTI Reforms Act will help strengthen medical facilities in Punjab
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By Azhar ul Haq Wahid
The Medical Teaching Institutes (MTI) Reforms Act will provide autonomy to the state-run teaching hospitals and help strengthen the government medical facilities to the public in Punjab.
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s…
Sargodha family refuses polio drops, locks workers in a room
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SARGODHA: A polio team was attacked and locked in a room by a family who refused to have polio drops administered to their children in Sargodha on Thursday.
According to police, a team of polio workers was administering polio drops in…
Aspirin lowers heart attack risk but raises risk of dangerous bleeding
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People without heart disease who take a daily aspirin may lower their risk of a heart attack or stroke, but a new study confirms they also have an increased risk of severe internal bleeding.
US doctors have long advised adults who…
New app may improve ability to focus
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For people who have trouble concentrating, help may be on the way through a new game app that helps improve the ability to focus just by playing.
Researchers documented improvements in attention among healthy young adults who played a…
It’s never too late to quit smoking before lung surgery
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Smokers who’ll be having surgery for lung cancer should quit smoking before the operation, and the sooner the better, a new study shows.
Among patients who had surgery for lung cancer, nonsmokers had fewer complications than smokers. But…
Hong Kong scientists claim ‘broad-spectrum’ antiviral breakthrough
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Hong Kong scientists claim they have made a potential breakthrough discovery in the fight against infectious diseases — a chemical that could slow the spread of deadly viral illnesses.
A team from the University of Hong Kong described…
Director for TB Control Programme appointed on merit
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By K A Mian
LAHORE: The Punjab Government has appointed new Director for TB Control Program Dr Amir Nazir (BS-20) purely on merit and the government have firmed believe on merit even on right person for the right job.
Primary &…
Rescue committed to establish safer communities
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During 14 years, the Punjab Emergency Service has emerged as a comprehensive model of emergency management in Pakistan that provided basic right to timely emergency care by timely and professional emergency response,…
Fund battling AIDS, TB and malaria seeks $14 billion to invigorate fight
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LONDON: At least $14 billion is needed to accelerate the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria and quell stubborn epidemics that still kill millions, the head of a global health fund said on Friday.
Announcing a fundraising target…
Drug prices hiked by 9-15 percent
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KARACHI: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) on Friday announced a price hike of 9-15 percent across the country, a notification stated.
According to the notification, the revised maximum retail prices of the medicines will be…
Three-day 8thPak Pharma & Healthcare Expo 2 go019 Exhibition and Conference to open on Jan 15th
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Lahore, Jan 08: The 8th Pak Pharma and Healthcare Expo 2019 Exhibition and Conference will be held on January 15-17 at Expo Centre Lahore.
Health sector being given top priority as per vision of PM: Kiani
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ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Health Services Aamer Mehmood Kiani on Monday said health sector was being given foremost priority as per vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
“This year 50 percent population will benefit from health…
HOPES to conduct fourth health expo on Jan 6 in Karachi
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KARACHI: HOPES, a student-run NGO based in Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases, and Karachi Medical and Dental College, will hold fourth health expo at Expo Centre Karachi on January 6, 2019, said an official…
Pakistan’s tallest man Naseer Soomro recovers from illness
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KARACHI: Pakistan’s tallest man Naseer Soomro has recovered from illness after staying on a ventilator for six days.
The 54 years old Pakistan's tallest man was recently admitted in intensive care unit of Darul Sehat Hospital in a…
Missed cancer screenings linked to earlier death from non-cancer causes
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Adults who skip recommended cancer screenings may be more likely than those who don’t skip them to die prematurely from causes unrelated to malignancies, a US study suggests.
Researchers think skipping screenings may be a marker for more…
One-floor living helps seniors ‘age in place’
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Older adults are less likely to need to change residences if their homes have certain features, including no stairs, a new study found.
“Most older adults do not want to move to a nursing home, and supporting older adults to age in the…
Leafy green neighborhoods tied to better heart health
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People who live in neighborhoods with more green spaces may have less stress, healthier blood vessels and a lower risk of heart attacks and strokes than residents of communities without many outdoor recreation areas, a small study suggests.…
Work in space does not seem to shorten astronauts’ lives
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Although space travel exposes astronauts to forms of radiation that are uncommon on Earth, and that are linked to cancers and heart problems, a US study suggests this doesn’t significantly shorten their lives.
Researchers compared nearly…
ALL RELIGIONS PREACH FOR LOVE & PEACE: DR. RIZWAN NASEER
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The Punjab Emergency Services (Rescue 1122) organized a cake cutting ceremony on the eve of Christmas for Christian employees of Rescue 1122 currently serving in Headquarters, Emergency Services Academy & all Districts of the Punjab…
Top doctor urges ‘aggressive’ steps against e-cigarettes
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WASHINGTON: The US Surgeon General on Tuesday called for “aggressive” action against e-cigarette use, which he said has exploded to epidemic proportions among youth and puts their health and brain development at risk.
“We must take…
Rescue and Health Department Comitted to Effective Utilization of Ambulances, DG Rescue Punjab
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The Director General, Punjab Emergency Service Dr. Rizwan Naseer, SI,
appreciated all the District Emergency Officers & Rescuers for rendering excellent
services in transportation of more than 400,000 critical patients from lower…
International Volunteer Day-5 December Salute to All Volunteers
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It really gives me immense pleasure to write this article about International Volunteer Day (IVD)
designated by United Nation (UN) General Assembly to be celebrated on 5 th of December every
year. This year, IVD is being celebrated…