Health

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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: 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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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 &…

Deeba Shahnaz Akhtar 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,…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…