One third of young doctors are depressed: US study
WASHINGTON: Nearly one third of young doctors in training suffer from depression, according to a… Read More
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Physician-assisted suicide bill approved in California
The California legislature on Friday approved a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill… Read More
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Godil thanks Pakistanis for praying for his health
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Rasheed Godil, who is recovering from a deadly assassination attempt… Read More
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Healthy workplace tied to fewer obese young workers
Workplaces that encourage healthy lifestyle practices are tied to fewer obese employees among millennials, according… Read More
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Army chief terms India firing on civilians “a cowardly act”
RAWALPINDI: Army Chief General Raheel Sharif visited Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Sialkot to inquire about… Read More
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An aspirin a day – for years – may keep colon cancer away
Taking one or two baby aspirins a day for at least five years was tied… Read More
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UN closes Iraq health programmes for lack of funding
BAGHDAD: The United Nations has suspended health programmes reaching a million people across Iraq because… Read More
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Doctors raise concern about chemo for end-stage cancer
MIAMI: Giving chemotherapy to people with terminal cancer who are near the end of their… Read More
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Indian researchers cook up low-fat ghee
NEW DELHI: Scientists in India have developed a low-fat version of ghee that cuts the… Read More
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About 60-65 percent of Karachi heatwave victims were beggars, heroin addicts: Sindh health minister
KARACHI: Nearly two-thirds of the victims of a killer heatwave that swept Karachi last week… Read More
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Online tools can help manage pain
SYDNEY: People with chronic pain may be able to use online tools to manage their… Read More
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Fats from fish and plants may help older adults live longer
STOCKHOLM: Older adults who eat plenty of fish and vegetables may live longer than people who… Read More
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Climate change health risk is a ‘medical emergency’, experts warn
LONDON: The threat to human health from climate change is so great that it could… Read More
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Tips for Healthy Ramazan Fasting
SINGAPORE: Ramadan, a holy month, falls on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It… Read More
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Fifteen years after smokers quit, heart failure risk may fall to normal
WASHINGTON: For most former smokers who quit at least 15 years ago, the risks of… Read More
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Chocolate may be good for your heart, study suggests
PARIS: New research has added to tentative evidence that eating chocolate in modest quantities may… Read More
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Sindh Budget to be announced today
KARACHI: Sindh's Finanace Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah will unveil the province's 740 billion rupees… Read More
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Mediterranean diet at risk as globalisation bites
ROME: Eating a Mediterranean diet has long been a byword for healthy living, but the… Read More
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Cesarean birth may raise baby’s risk of asthma, diabetes and obesity
NEW YORK: While cesarean deliveries are often necessary to save lives and prevent injuries, being… Read More
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Iran to open 150 alcohol treatment centres
TEHRAN: Iran plans to open 150 alcohol treatment centres, a health ministry official said on… Read More
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