health

Varied bedtimes tied to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure

People who don’t consistently get the same amount of sleep or go to bed at… Read More

Men who eat yogurt may have lower colon cancer risk

Researchers examined data on 32,606 male and 55,743 female health professionals who had a colonoscopy… Read More

Facebook to tackle content with misleading health claims

Facebook said on Tuesday it was taking steps to reduce promotion of products based on… Read More

Weight loss support helps people with fatty liver disease

People who have fatty liver disease related to being overweight may get the disease under… Read More

CM Sindh resolute to provide better cancer treatment facilities to people

Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah today (Tuesday) hosted a delegation of cancer foundation… Read More

Trump immigration proposal may mean sick kids lose health benefits

Children born in the U.S. are citizens and eligible for health and other public benefits… Read More

US recorded 18 new cases of measles last week

The United States recorded 18 new measles cases last week, taking the total for the… Read More

UNICEF chief warns against propaganda on vaccination

The head of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued a warning against misinformation… Read More

China tightens vaccine management after scandals

The new law mandates severe punishment for those who participate in illegal practices, such as… Read More

Blood-testing startup founder ordered to stand trial

Questions were first raised about the accuracy and reliability of her signature blood-testing device in… Read More

Sitting in front of TV may be worse for health than desk job

Working at a desk all day may not be as bad for heart health and… Read More

Access to quality, affordable medicines a top priority: Zafar Mirza

He added that the government's resolve to transform the institutional outlook of the Drug Regulatory… Read More

Specialized 3 months Field Epidemiology training programme launched

The high-value skill-based training will be imparted by seasoned national experts from NIH, FELTP and… Read More

Liver donation for transplant misunderstood, underutilized

Lack of knowledge among community physicians may be keeping them from raising the possibility of… Read More

HIV continues to spread in Sindh, tally jumps to 826

Larkana saw the tally reaching 826 patients out of which 680 are told to be… Read More

Three more HIV cases surface in Shikarpur

According to local health officials, 80 people were screened out of which three tested positive… Read More

‘Don’t kiss your pet hedgehog’

This particular Salmonella strain was identified in samples collected from 10 hedgehogs in Minnesota, where… Read More

Death By Lychee: Indian official says encephalitis killed 31 children

The deaths were reported from two hospitals in Bihar state's Muzaffarpur district, famed for its… Read More

HIV prevention pill recommended for healthy people at risk

Healthy people at risk for HIV should take a daily pill to minimize their chances… Read More

You may be eating a credit card’s worth of plastic each week: study

The study was commissioned by environmental charity WWF International Read More