World must focus on poorest children: UNICEF
UNITED NATIONS: The world must focus more on helping the poorest children to build on… Read More
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Smokers may try to quit 30 times before it sticks
Though conventional wisdom says it takes five to seven attempts for most smokers to quit,… Read More
9 years ago
India launches emergency vaccine drive for new polio strain
NEW DELHI: Two years after it was declared polio free, India said it was launching… Read More
9 years ago
Punjab to announce FY 2016-17 budget today
LAHORE: Punjab's Finance Minister Dr. Ayesha Ghaus Pasha will announce Rs. 1,650 billion provincial budget… Read More
9 years ago
Aseefa inquires after Abdul Sattar Edhi’s health
KARACHI: Aseefa Bhutto, daughter of former president Asif Ali Zardari, Saturday paid a visit to… Read More
9 years ago
Ailing Thai king marks 70 years since accession to throne
BANGKOK: Hundreds of orange-robed monks led ceremonies marking 70 years since Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej ascended… Read More
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PM Nawaz Sharif discharged from hospital
LONDON: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has been on Monday discharged from the hospital and… Read More
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Muhammad Ali knocked out by Parkinson’s, say specialists
PARIS: One of Muhammad Ali's greatest battles was not in the ring but against Parkinson's disease,… Read More
9 years ago
US urges food industry to cut back on salt
WASHINGTON: The US government on Wednesday released non-binding guidelines for the food industry to slash… Read More
9 years ago
Air pollution tied to high blood pressure risk
Short and long-term exposure to air pollution from vehicle exhaust or burning coal is associated… Read More
9 years ago
Health benefits of strawberries
Strawberries are one of the most consumed fruits in the world. It is used in… Read More
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U.S. sees first case of bacteria resistant to all antibiotics
U.S. health officials on Thursday reported the first case in the country of a patient… Read More
9 years ago
Syria the world most dangerous place for health workers: WHO
GENEVA: Syria was the most dangerous place for health care workers to operate last year, ahead… Read More
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In Rwanda, a phone text can save a baby
KIGALI: Using an old mobile phone, health worker Floride Uwinkesha logs the latest local pregnancy,… Read More
9 years ago
ADHD may emerge in adulthood for some: studies
LONDON: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is widely considered a condition that affects children, but some… Read More
9 years ago
Zika virus may spread to Europe in coming months: WHO
GENEVA: The Zika virus, an infectious disease linked to severe birth defects in babies, may… Read More
9 years ago
PM likely to depart to London in couple of days: sources
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to depart to London within next three days,… Read More
9 years ago
Angola’s ailing national health system hit by oil price cuts
LUANDA: Domingos Ngozulu shudders as he recalls the fate of his baby son. Read More
9 years ago
WHO recommends new test, treatment plan for superbug strains of TB
The World Health Organization on Thursday recommended a speedier, cheaper treatment plan for patients with… Read More
9 years ago
Heavier is now ‘healthier’ than in 1970s: study
MIAMI: Being on the heavier side may not be as dangerous as it was in… Read More
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