health

Vitamin D fails to prevent type 2 diabetes in large study

If you’re talking vitamin D and expecting it to lower your risk of getting type… Read More

100 plus children fall victim to Gastro in Sindh

Emergency has been declared in the hospitals of Lakhi Ghulam Shah area of Shikarpur, revealed… Read More

Air pollution kills 100,000 Indian kids every year, study finds

India has repeatedly failed to address environmental concerns. Last year a UN report found 14… Read More

North Korea swine flu outbreak puts South on edge

Sick animals crossing the heavily militarized border could devastate the South's US$5.9 billion pork industry. Read More

US risks losing measles elimination status

The United States risks losing its measles "elimination status" if current outbreaks continue, US health… Read More

Most face transplant patients continue to report better quality of life

The team reports on the progress of six patients - four men and two women… Read More

Meet world’s tiniest surviving baby

A California hospital on Wednesday disclosed the birth of the world's smallest baby ever to… Read More

Overweight teen boys have higher risk of heart muscle damage

Men who were overweight as teens may be more likely to develop a rare type… Read More

Malaria back with a vengeance

Scientists who would later work for this clinic contributed in 1961 to helping Venezuela become… Read More

HIV endemic in Larkana resulted in closure of 820 fake clinics in Sindh

"Since April, till 23 May 650 quack clinics have been sealed." Read More

Bilawal terms federal takeover of hospitals in Sindh as ‘attack on provincial autonomy’

Bilawal forewarned the government of a possible action against the decision by the people of… Read More

Health groups push tech firms to police tobacco marketing

The organizations' letter to the firms cited a recent Reuters report here documenting how cigarette… Read More

Relying on homemade sunscreens might get you burned

Homemade sunscreens on Pinterest may look pretty and smell even prettier, but most of them… Read More

Investors keep food firms on warning over antibiotics

Since launching its engagement in 2016, the Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return (FAIRR) coalition… Read More

700 quack clinics sealed in province wide operation

A province wide operation against fake clinics and doctors' of Larkana, Hyderabad and Karachi along… Read More

Charcoal toothpaste may do harm and not much good

Charcoal toothpaste may be having a moment as a go-to brightening and whitening tool, but… Read More

Scientists in new push to control cancer before curing it

While not abandoning the search for an ultimate cure, the “anti-evolution” project will re-focus on… Read More

HIV endemic in Larkana, 410 children affected

507 people have been diagnosed with the deadly and incurable disease since the first case… Read More

Lack of anti-rabies vaccination in Sindh results in another death

The Ministry of Health, Sindh continues to disappoint as 8 year old Rizwan succumbed to… Read More

Without heart disease, daily aspirin may be too risky

For people without heart disease, taking a daily aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes… Read More