Health & Fitness

Paralysed people might one day be able to operate smartphones and tablets just by thinking about the actions they want to perform, with help from sensors implanted in their brains, a recent experiment suggests. While previous experiments have had some success using brain sensors paired with customized computers to help …

Financial bids of insurance companies were opened in the presence of media in Islamabad today for provision of Sehat Cards to 14 million families across Pakistan. Federal Minister for National Health Services and Regulation Aamir Mehmood Kiyani was also present at the bid opening ceremony. Through these cards families living …

More than 30 Americans and Canadians in Cuba have reported brain injuries that may be the result of an attack with an unknown device. Last week another Canadian diplomat stationed in Cuba reported a mysterious concussion-like illness. This brings to 13 the total number of Canadian diplomats or family members …

A federal proposal that urges doctors to prescribe a daily pill for all people with known risk factors for HIV could significantly praise raise awareness about an effective yet little used drug. The proposed recommendations, recently released by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, concluded that pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a …

1. Breast cancer: Women ages 40 to 44 years old who are not at increased risk for breast cancer should be offered the choice to start an annual mammogram. “Between 45 and 54 years old, women should definitely get a mammogram every year. After 55 they can switch to every …

Environment and Climate Change Canada warned that talcum powder can cause ovarian cancer — four months after 22 women won $4.7 billion from a talc manufacturer in court. A report by the government agency on Wednesday set out the concerns, including that some recent studies “have consistently reported a positive …

The lifeline of the Sindh health department, lady health workers, face harassment issues while performing duties in the metropolis’ Korangi district. Over 350 lady health workers have been working in Karachi’s Korangi district and face harassment on a daily basis. Since the change in the political landscape in the area, …

The disintegrating Greenland ice sheet is the leading cause of global sea level rise. And, according to a new study, it’s melting faster than it ever has in recorded history. Greenland may be a remote and scarcely populated island, but, as a new study highlights, deep environmental changes happening there …

Gorillas at a zoo in England have demonstrated a distinctly human trait while attempting to solve a puzzle: cheating. The gorillas were presented with a wall-mounted puzzle that requires the user to guide a peanut through a series of obstacles by poking a stick through various holes. Eventually, the peanut …

If you’re planning to travel for the holidays this year, it’s inevitable that at some point you will come in contact with a touch screen. From checking into your flight at the airport to ordering a sandwich to go or selecting a movie to watch on the plane, touch-screen technology …