China syphilis infections up 30% each year: report
Islamabad, March 1 (Newswire): Rampant prostitution which hasaccompanied China's rapid economic growth is fuelling a 30 percentincrease in syphilis infections each...
Health
Women working out together lose weight early
Islamabad, March 1 (Newswire): You are far more likely to success ifyou diet and exercise with a friend. The average...
Swine flu death toll at 18,156 a year after pandemic: WHO
Islamabad, March 1 (Newswire): The World Health Organisation said that18,156 people had died from swine flu, a year after the influenza was...
What makes Italy so healthy?
Rome: Italy is rated as one of the world's healthiest places to live. But what is it about the land...
2000-5000 Pakistanis die of rabies annually
Karachi: Annually 2000 to 5000 Pakistanis die of rabies infection caused by a bite of a rabid animal, usually dogs....
Italy second healthiest country in the world
Rome: Italy is known around the world for its healthy diet and lifestyle, so it comes as no surprise to...
Anti-polio eradication campaign to begin in Karachi on Monday
Karachi: A nine-day polio eradication campaign will begin in Karachi on Monday. A meeting in Karachi with Sindh Chief Secretary Syed...
UK to provide life-saving assistance to Venezuela
London: The UK is providing an emergency aid package to treat malnourished children, and provide vaccinations and clean water to...
High-level meeting on drug abuse, regional partnership in Pakistan today
Islamabad: Pakistan will host a two-day high-level expert group meeting on the theme of “Preventing Drug Abuse in Educational Settings:...
Imran Khan launches ‘Insaf Sehat Card’
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday launched the first phase of ‘InsafSehatCard’ to provide free medical facility to the needy. Addressing...
Tourette syndrome: Non-drug therapy to reduce tics
Islamabad, February 2 (Newswire): The use of cognitive-behavioural therapy to treat tics in Tourette syndrome may be as effective as and even...
Rising star of brain found to regulate circadian rhythms
Islamabad, February 2 (Newswire): The circadian system that controls normal sleep patterns is regulated by a group of glial brain cells called...
Neurological basis for embarrassment described
Islamabad, February 2 (Newswire): Recording people belting out an old Motown tune and then asking them to listen to their...
Family of bed-ridden Pakistani arrives in UK
London: The family of bed-ridden Pakistani citizen in the United Kingdom arrived in Birmingham to meet him after they were...
Consuming more nuts associated with improvements in blood cholesterol levels
Islamabad, January 26 (Newswire): Consuming more nuts appears to be associated with improvements in blood cholesterol levels, according to a pooled analysis...
Childhood obesity may be associated with otitis media
Islamabad, January 26 (Newswire): Childhood obesity may be associated with a condition known as otitis media with effusion, which consists of fluid...
Stainless steel device for common ear problem
Islamabad, January 26 (Newswire): Otolaryngologists now use a stainless steel device to insert into the ear that provides an easier,...
Students develop device to help blind maneuver
Islamabad, January 23 (Newswire): Ben-Gurion University of the Negev students have developed an innovative optical radar system that helps blind people...
Hit the treadmill-not just the books-to boost grades
Islamabad, January 23 (Newswire): Many college students sweat before finals, but those who also sweat through exercise may have an edge,...
Moving repeatedly in childhood associated with poorer quality of life years later
Islamabad, January 23 (Newswire): Moving to a new town or even a new neighborhood is stressful at any age, but...
New capsule to cure tuberculosis faster
Islamabad, January 20 (Newswire): A pharmaceutical research centre here has developed a capsule for tuberculosis patients which it claims can reduce...
Excessive calcium can cause harm
Islamabad, January 20 (Newswire): Excessive intake of calcium supplements may have adverse effect on health, notes a study. Postmenopausal and pregnant women,...
Kick butt to heal fracture faster
Islamabad, January 20 (Newswire): Smokers who avoid tobacco during the weeks following surgery for an acute fracture heal more quickly...
A dash of humour keeps you healthy
Islamabad, January 19 (Newswire): A dash of humour keeps people healthy and increases their chances of reaching the retirement age.But after the age...
Nature ‘is an energy booster’: Study
Islamabad, January 19 (Newswire): Feeling tired? Just step outside, say researchers. A new study has claimed that a mere 20 minutes...
Can’t quit smoking? Shake it off
Islamabad, January 19 (Newswire): Smokers who have found it difficult to kick the habit may now be shaken out of...
3 burgers a week can make you asthmatic
Islamabad, January 18 (Newswire): Children who love junk food and eat at least three burgers in a week are inviting asthma,...
Now, a new approach to block malaria
Islamabad, January 18 (Newswire): In a major breakthrough which could pave the way for a more effective treatment for malaria, scientists...
Mutant gum disease bacteria provide clue to treatment for Alzheimer’s
Islamabad, January 14 (Newswire): A defective, mutant strain of the bacterium that causes gum disease could provide a clue to potential...
Estrogen-lowering drugs minimize surgery in breast cancer patients
Islamabad, January 14 (Newswire): A nationwide study has confirmed the benefit of giving estrogen-lowering drugs before surgery to breast cancer patients. ...
