health

Four European states lose measles eradication status

Measles cases are skyrocketing in Europe and the disease is surging in four countries previously… Read More

President Alvi lauds Ehsaas programme

President Dr Arif Alvi says Ehsaas programme and its components, including Tahafuz and Kafalat, are… Read More

Childhood cancer survivors face variety of heart risks

Childhood cancer survivors also appeared to be at increased risk of metabolic conditions such as… Read More

Zafar Mirza calls for effective steps to control dengue

Zafar Mirza directed to have preparation plan ready at hospitals focusing on preventive care Read More

Venezuelan migrants to get regional vaccination cards under 10-nation pact

Colombia is home to some 1.4 million Venezuelans. Hundreds of thousands of others reside in… Read More

US records 12 new cases of measles

California health officials said a teenage girl from New Zealand sick with measles had visited… Read More

CM Buzdar directs concerned departments to take effective measures against dengue

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed all concerned departments to take effective measures… Read More

WHO says eradicating malaria ‘can be done’

Eradicating malaria is biologically feasible and a lofty aim, the World Health Organization said on… Read More

India proposes ban on e-cigarettes, jail terms for offenders

India’s health ministry has proposed a ban on the production and import of electronic cigarettes Read More

E-cigarette firms probed over health concerns

The letter to Juul asked if the company has conducted or financed studies on the… Read More

Vaping impacts blood vessels, even without nicotine

Healthy young people show signs of impaired blood vessel function after just a few puffs… Read More

GB Governor praises role of Bait-ul-Mal for facilitating poor patients

Managing Director Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) Aon Abbas Buppi called on Governor Gilgit-Baltistan Raja Jalal Hussain… Read More

Diarrhoea, gastro cases on the rise in Karachi

The number of gastro and diarrhea patients has increased by 300 percent in the metropolis Read More

Govt introducing number of initiatives under ‘Ehsaas’ program: Dr. Sania

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Sania Nishtar… Read More

US records 21 new measles cases as of last week

The United States recorded 21 new measles cases last week, raising the total number of… Read More

Lung illnesses linked to e-cigarette use being probed

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a “cluster” of lung illnesses… Read More

Measles kill more people in DR Congo than Ebola: NGO

DR Congo declared a measles epidemic in June. Read More

First two Ebola cases confirmed in Congo’s South Kivu

A woman and her child were the first two cases confirmed with Ebola in Congo’s… Read More

Dengue death toll rises in Malaysia, number of cases close to double

Malaysia saw a rise in deaths caused by dengue to 113 by August 3, compared… Read More

Middle-age hearing loss linked to dementia

Hearing loss in middle age is associated with higher odds of cognitive decline and dementia… Read More