health

Losses more than $1 bn in major US health fraud: investigators

The alleged scheme involved the provision of wrist, knee and other braces to elderly and/or… Read More

Women outlive men everywhere in the world, WHO tells why

Women outlive men everywhere in the world – particularly in wealthy countries. The World Health… Read More

Clear picture of Nawaz’s health to emerge by end of this week: Maryam

'Doctors have also recommended a backup pacemaker & ICD for the former premier' Read More

E-cigarettes haven’t made teen smoking cool again: study

The rapid spread of e-cigarette use among young teenagers has not slowed the decline in… Read More

Contact lenses that reduce eye itch may become a reality

Experimental contact lenses that not only improve vision, but also ward off itchiness due to… Read More

Trump doubles down on Obamacare fight

US President Donald Trump’s administration has stepped up its attack on the Obamacare health care… Read More

Common weedkiller contributed to man’s cancer: jury

Monsanto, which has sold Roundup worldwide for more than 40 years, contends that scores of… Read More

HC Abdul Malik inquires about health of NZ terror attack victims

'The injured citizens were hailing from Malaysia, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Egypt and India' Read More

Cancer deaths falling for half decade in EU: study

For women, the improvement is 3.6 percent, from 86 deaths per 100,000 females to 83,… Read More

Cape with ‘world’s cleanest air’ offers smog respite

An isolated and windswept corner of Australia is serving as the global standard for clean… Read More

Apple Watch detects irregular heart beat in large US study

The Apple Watch was able to detect irregular heart pulse rates that could signal the… Read More

India’s health ministry calls for blocking Juul’s entry

More than 900,000 people die each year in India due to tobacco-related illnesses Read More

Stricter compliance policy for e-cigarettes on the cards

Stricter compliance policy for e-cigarette products has been proposed along with prioritizing a regulation aimed… Read More

Yasmeen Rashid advises Sharif’s well wishers to pray instead of doing tweets

'PML-N should refrain from doing politics on former prime minister's health' Read More

Environment damage behind 1 in 4 global deaths, disease: UN

As greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise amid a preponderance of droughts, floods and superstorms… Read More

Minister says hospital infection killed 12 newborns

A dozen newborn babies whose deaths at a Tunisian state hospital sparked public outrage are… Read More

US detention centers quarantine over 2,000 migrants

A mumps outbreak at the privately run Pine Prairie US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)… Read More

Thailand to start testing medical marijuana on patients

Thailand is the first in Southeast Asia to embrace medical marijuana though recreational use remains… Read More

Hundreds of children die in measles outbreak

Measles cases are on the rise globally, including in wealthy nations such as the United… Read More

WHO celebrates women leaders in science and health

On 8 March 2019, it’s a moment to recall that principles of human rights and… Read More