Govt pursuing digitalisation program in health sector: minister
Caretaker Minister for Health Services Dr Nadeem Jan said Sunday that the government is working on digitalisation program to bring about improvement…
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Drugmakers set to raise prices on at least 500 drugs in January
NEW YORK: Drugmakers including Pfizer, Sanofi and Takeda Pharmaceutical plan to raise prices in the United States on more than 500 drugs in early Ja…
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Causes of viruses
The globalised world is consistently experiencing breakouts of viruses of various kinds and shapes that affect the people to varying degree. Since m…
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Dengue cases tally reaches 15,060 in Punjab
The dengue cases tally has reached 15,060 during the current year so far, ARY News reported on Wednesday. Secretary of Punjab Health Department, Al…
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Punjab health minister’s important message on flu virus
Caretaker Punjab Health Minister Professor Dr Javed Akram on Tuesday issued a clarification message on the flu virus in the province. Last week it …
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Anti-polio drive targeting over 40m children to begin on Jan 8
ISLAMABAD: Countrywide anti-polio vaccination campaign to immunise more than 40 million children under the age of five will kick off on January 8 in…
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Poliovirus reported in two more environmental samples
KARACHI: Poliovirus was reported in more environmental samples collected in Karachi and Chaman, ARY News reported on Saturday. The Ministry of Heal…
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Cough syrup scandal: Maiden Pharma denies tampering with tests
NEW DELHI: India’s Maiden Pharmaceuticals, whose cough syrups have been linked to the deaths of children in Gambia, on Saturday denied it had tamper…
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Karachi: Over 1,400 people killed in traffic accidents in 2023
More than 1,400 people lost their lives and over 18,000 were wounded in road accidents in Karachi in 2023, ARY News reported, quoting rescue sources…
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Pakistan’s first ‘Global Health Security Summit’ to start on Jan 10
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Health Nadeem Jan on Thursday said that the Global Health Security Summit will be held in Pakistan on Janu…
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Tylenol causes autism?
A judge has barred expert witnesses from testifying that Johnson & Johnson spin-off Kenvue’s painkiller Tylenol can cause autism if mothers take…
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Poliovirus reported in two environmental samples
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Health has confirmed poliovirus in environmental samples of Quetta district, ARY News reported on Tuesday. According to …
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Sehat Card services to continue uninterrupted: Health Minister
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Health Dr Nadeem Jan on Monday said that uninterrupted Sehat Card Services will continue in federally fund…
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GSK’s cancer drug combination meets primary goal
GSK said on Monday that a combination of its cancer drugs Zejula and Jemperli, when as used as a maintenance therapy following Jemperli plus chemoth…
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Lahore measured 5th most polluted city of world on AQI
Despite artificial rain in Lahore to ease the smog situation in Lahore, Punjab’s capital remained 5th most polluted city in the world, ARY News repo…
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US approves drug to treat chronic skin disease
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved Arcutis Biotherapeutics’ drug for treating a skin condition called seborrheic dermatiti…
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Vaping grows fastest among UK groceries in 2023
Vaping products were the fastest growing category in UK grocery for the second year running in 2023, while sales of cigarettes, cigars and loose tob…
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DRAP recalls this substandard syrup from market
ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) on Thursday recalled three batches of Dolor DS painkiller syrup after the revelation tha…
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Pfizer gets OK for $43-billion Seagen deal
Pfizer said on Tuesday it expects to close its $43 billion deal to buy cancer drugmaker Seagen later this week and plans to create a new oncology di…
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‘Big Bang Theory’ actor Kate Micucci reveals lung cancer
Kate Micucci, well-known for her role in the ‘Big Bang Theory’, said she had been diagnosed with lung cancer. In a video posted to social media app…
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Consumer group seeks stronger warnings on Botox
Consumer advocacy group Public Citizen on Tuesday filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking to require makers of Botox and…
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Zepbound: Weight loss from drug reversed after stopping treatment
Patients on Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Zepbound substantially regained weight nearly a year after stopping treatment, according to full results of…
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Patients regain much weight after stopping new obesity drug: study
A new generation of obesity drugs often delivers dramatic weight loss, but many patients wonder what happens when they stop treatment. One study pu…
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Cancer therapy: Moderna, Merck begin late-stage study
Moderna and Merck & Co said on Monday they have started a late-stage trial of their experimental personalized mRNA cancer treatment in combinati…
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WHO urges immediate humanitarian aid for Gaza
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board on Sunday adopted a resolution on tackling the worsening health situation in the Gaza Strip, c…
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Lahore’s air pollution eases
Air pollution in Lahore eased and Punjab’s provincial capital has dropped to number third on the list of the world’s most polluted cities. Accordi…
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US approves two gene therapies for sickle cell disease
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease, making one of them the first treatment in t…
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Lahore fills wards with sick children
LAHORE: In the packed paediatric emergency room of a Lahore public hospital, parents holding sick children lined up for treatment this week, part of…
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J&J says it has settled some talc claims
Johnson & Johnson’s worldwide vice president for litigation said on Tuesday that the company has recently reached settlements with several law f…
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WATCH: Home remedies for chest congestion in winters
Want to prevent mucus and chest congestion this winter season? We have a series of quick and natural home remedies for you to treat chest congestio…
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Lahore remains most polluted city of world
Lahore on Wednesday remained on top of the list of the most polluted cities in the world with an average pollution reading of 230, ARY News reported…
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PM for health sector reforms to meet global requirement of experts
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday emphasized the introduction of reforms in country’s health sector with a view to …
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DRAP okays registration of new medicines to meet shortage
ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) okayed the registration of new lifesaving medicines from various pharmaceutical companie…
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