Britain takes steps to clamp down on teen vaping
The British government said on Tuesday it would close a loophole that lets retailers give free samples of vapes to children in a clampdown on e-ciga…
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Karachi witnesses spike in XDR typhoid cases
KARACHI: Cases of drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid, particularly among children, are on the rise in Karachi as 335 cases have been reported during the l…
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Poliovirus detected in environmental samples in KP capital
ISLAMABAD: The health ministry’s spokesperson confirmed on Monday that poliovirus has been detected in two environmental samples in Khyber Pakhtunkh…
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Pakistan’s last two monkeypox patients recover completely
ISLAMABAD: Health officials on Monday confirmed that the last two monkeypox cases reported in Pakistan have recovered from the virus, ARY News repor…
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Sotagliflozin: US approves drug for heart failure
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lexicon Pharmaceuticals’ drug Sotagliflozin for a broad treatment of heart failure, including…
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Dangerous Meningitis
Meningitis is a serious disease characterised by inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It is important to be aware of…
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Naegleria claims two more lives in Karachi
KARACHI: The Naegleria, a brain-eating amoeba, claimed two more lives in Karachi in last week, ARY News reported on Monday, quoting Sindh Health Dep…
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Infant dies due to overheating in incubator at Lahore’s Children Hospital
LAHORE: In a shocking incident, an infant died of burns after being exposed to overheating in an incubator at Lahore’s Children’s Hospital on Sunday…
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AstraZeneca’s drug combo shows positive results in cancer trial
AstraZeneca said on Friday a combination of its cancer drugs Imfinzi and Lynparza when added to platinum-based chemotherapy showed positive results …
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Poliovirus detected in KP’s Hangu, says NIH
HANGU: The National Institute of Health (NIH) on Friday confirmed the presence of poliovirus in Hangu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The environmental s…
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US top health official sounds alarm on child social media use
The top US health official on Tuesday issued a stark warning to parents, tech companies and regulators, saying the evidence is growing that social m…
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Govt aiming to expand universal health coverage: minister
Federal Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel has said that the federal government is aiming to expand universal health coverage, ARY News reported on T…
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Another monkeypox case reported in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday reported another case of mpox, previously known as monkeypox, taking the national tally to five, ARY News reported, ci…
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Heart attack or heartburn
The symptoms of a heart attack and heartburn are so similar that they have strong potential to misguide anyone experiencing the health hazards. The…
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WHO chief hopes for ‘historic’ pandemic accord
A new pandemic accord under negotiation must be a “historic agreement” marking a dramatic shift in the approach to global health security after the …
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Dr Seemi Jamali’s husband refutes reports of her death
KARACHI: Dr A R Jamali, husband of Seemi Jamali – the former executive director of the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), has refuted report…
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Pakistan reports fourth monkeypox case
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday reported another case of monkeypox, originating from Saudi Arabia, taking the total infections to four, ARY News rep…
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Do women age differently from men?
The effect of medicines on women and men can differ significantly. This also applies to the currently most promising anti-ageing drug rapamycin, as …
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WHO warns against using artificial sweeteners
GENEVA: Artificial sweeteners, used to replace sugar in a vast range of products, do not help in losing weight and can have serious health effects, …
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Portugal to ban smoking in most places
Portugal’s government on Thursday presented legislation to extend a ban on smoking to outdoor areas including covered terraces and to restrict tobac…
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WHO declares end to mpox public health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday it was ending a near year-long global health emergency for mpox, a viral disease that led to co…
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Wild poliovirus detected in sewage samples of two KP districts
PESHAWAR: Wild poliovirus has been detected in sewage samples from Peshawar and Hangu districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, ARY News report…
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Insulin makers to testify over prices
The leaders of major insulin makers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are set to blame each other on Wednesday in their testimonies during a US S…
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Foods to build muscles
Muscles are the dominant factor determining the life of a human being. While building muscle mass that is primarily achieved through training, nutri…
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DRAP notifies prices for four cardiac stents
ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) on Tuesday fixed new prices for four cardiac stents, ARY News reported. The Economic Co…
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Karachi reports year’s first death from Congo virus
KARACHI: A 28-year-old man, who emerged as this year’s first case of the life-threatening Congo virus, died during treatment at a private hospital i…
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Nilima Amin: Woman who sued over Subway seeks to quit case
Nilima Amin, the California woman suing Subway for claiming its tuna products contain ingredients other than tuna wants to end her lawsuit because s…
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How to get your children to eat more fruits and vegetables
Children will eat more fruits and vegetables if families take more time to eat meals, according to the result of a new study led by researchers at …
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More than 1 million polio vaccines destroyed in Sudan: UNICEF
More than 1 million polio vaccines intended for children have been destroyed as a result of looting in Sudan during the upsurge in violence since Ap…
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Karachi risks losing migratory birds as ‘fueling spots’ shrink
KARACHI: Urban Forest Clifton, a 120-acre stretch of forestry land on Karachi coast, attracts several species of migratory birds for refueling &…
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WHO declares end to Covid-19 global health emergency
LONDON: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday declared an end to Covid-19 as a global health emergency, marking a major step toward the end …
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Karachi reports first case of monkeypox, confirms health dept
KARACHI: Sindh Health Department on Thursday confirmed the first case of monkeypox in Karachi, ARY News reported. According to the health departmen…
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