Health & Fitness

Cutting back on red meat is standard medical advice to prevent cancer and heart disease — but a review of dozens of studies has concluded that the potential risk is low and evidence uncertain. In new guidelines published on Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine, a panel of researchers …

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) registration board has decided to curb the production of a cough syrup named ‘Tyno’ with Levomethorphan used as an ingredient. The board has directed all pharmaceutical companies manufacturing cough syrups using Levomethorphan to arrange for facilities to check mixing of ingredients injurious to …

New research examines the consumption of onion and garlic among women in Puerto Rico and suggests that the vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer.  Eating more onions and garlic could keep breast cancer away. Onions and garlic are part of the allium genus, along with leeks, chives, …

Eating too much food can lead to weight gain and put you at risk of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Food is something no one can live without. For many not living in poverty, eating has become more of a pleasure than a necessity over the past few …

Donald Trump´s administration on Wednesday announced it would soon ban flavored vaping products, amid a growing outbreak of severe lung disease linked to e-cigarette use that has claimed six lives. Addressing reporters at the White House, the US president said he and First Lady Melania Trump were worried as parents …

The government has failed to curb the dengue virus in the federal capital as 53 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals of Islamabad on Wednesday, reported. According to details, the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and Polyclinic hospitals received 31 and 22 dengue cases respectively. Meanwhile, 32 …

According to the Pakistan Medical Association, 44% of the Pakistani population suffers from depression. This is in stark comparison to the 20% of the global population which suffers from the disease. The Pakistan Medical Association also revealed that people settled in urban centers are prone to have more depressive episodes …

Cancer has overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in wealthy countries and could become the world’s biggest killer within just a few decades if current trends persist researchers said on Tuesday. Of an estimated 55 million deaths in the world in 2017, the researchers said around 17·7 …

The government is outsourcing six health facilities in tribal districts to non-governmental organisations under the public-private partnership programme. “A proposal has been submitted to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Foundation, which is likely to float tenders after completion of the necessary formalities and invite NGOs with expertise in healthcare provision under the …

A three-day anti-polio campaign begins in twenty-seven districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan today. According to Provincial Health Department, more than four million children below the age of five years will be administered anti-polio drops during the campaign. Meanwhile, anti-polio vaccination drive also begins in Quetta and Pishin districts of …