Experts warn of ‘silent epidemic’ of high cholesterol in the UK
London: The most comprehensive research into cholesterol ever conducted in the UK has found 54% of Brits could have high...
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EU provides an additional €10 million in funding to the World Health Organization
Brussels: The European Union (EU) has allocated an additional €10 million (equivalent to 800 million Afghani) to improve mental health...
PM vows to resist anti-vaxxers to achieve dream of polio-free Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday, vowing to resist the individuals propagating against the polio vaccination,...
UK meat consumption at lowest level since records began, data reveals
London: People in the UK consumed less meat last year than at any point since records began in the 1970s,...
Polio is a threat: Aseefa Bhutto
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Aseefa Bhutto Zardati said on Monday that polio has been a threat...
UK study finds some seabirds may develop immunity to bird flu
London: Scientists have discovered Northern Gannets and Shag are showing signs of developing immunity to avian influenza in research published...
European regulator warns EU, UK on fake Ozempic pens
Brussels: Europe's medicines regulator on Wednesday warned about pre-filled pens falsely labelled as Novo Nordisk's (NOVOb.CO) diabetes drug, Ozempic, at...
Italy to charge foreigners a €2,000 yearly fee to use public health service
Rome: The Italian government has announced that foreigners from outside the EU living in Italy will soon have to pay...
Italy: Government to charge foreigners to use health service
Rome: Italy’s Economy Ministry has announced that it intends to charge foreigners from outside the EU who live in Italy...
EU delays approval of Novavax’s revised COVID vaccine
Brussels: European Union (EU) regulators have delayed a decision to give approval for Novavax's (NVAX.O) variant-tailored COVID-19 vaccine, the Financial...
Celebrating Hispanic heritage and Army service in Vicenza, Italy
Vicenza: In the midst of Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) shines a spotlight on...
TikTok donates generous $250,000 for Pakistanis mental health
Islamabad: TikTok, the popular social media platform, is taking a leading role in promoting awareness of mental health, especially focusing...
Study: 60% of UK adults struggle to talk about health concerns with their doctors
London: Leading telehealth provider, Asda Online Doctor, conducted a nationwide survey to gauge public perceptions and usage of AI in...
UK woman declared all-clear from cancer thanks to ‘miracle’ drug
London: A woman from Wales just experienced something of a miracle as her cancer vanished after doctors prescribed a new...
UK smoking ban: How will it work and who will be affected?
London: Rishi Sunak has announced plans for a UK smoking ban by raising the legal smoking age by one year,...
Italy looks to foreigners for quick fix to sickly health service
Locri: Doctors from Communist Cuba are used to being dispatched to help in medical hotspots in Africa, Asia and South...
Belgium to Put Health Workforce Crisis on EU Presidency Agenda for First Time in a Decade
Belgium, which takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union in January 2024, plans to make the...
Enhanced access to contraceptives necessary for improved reproductive health in Pakistan: FCDO
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through its cross-sectoral initiative of Delivering Accelerated Family Planning in...
UK ramps up vital life-saving support for Libya
London: The UK has ramped up crucial life-saving support to flood-hit Libya, allocating increased funding and deploying an essential emergency...
Sunak may ban cigarettes in UK for future generations
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering introducing measures that would ban the next generation from ever being able...
How can the UK’s inactivity crisis be tackled?
London: It's National Fitness Day, a day to highlight the role physical activity plays across the UK. But this year's...
Families in UK demand access to new drug that slows brain tumours
London: On a fine spring day two years ago, Shay Emerton was in good spirits playing for an old pupils’...
Doctors in the EU: Which countries have the most physicians and healthcare workers?
Brussels: The World Health Organization (WHO) believes Europe has a "ticking timebomb" to address when it comes to a shortage...
Covid vaccine rollout begins early in the UK with new variant under watch
London: England on Monday began its winter Covid-19 and flu vaccination campaign ahead of schedule as it monitors a new...
What is the EU doing to tackle Alzheimer’s?
Brussels: In this episode of Smart Health, we travel to Ireland to hear from a family whose life was turned...
Australian High Commissioner calls on Health Minister
Abdulah Jan Islamabad: Australian High Commissioner Neil Hawkins Wednesday called on Caretaker Minister for Health Dr. Nadeem Jan and discussed...
UK regulator approves updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine
London: The UK drug regulator said on Tuesday it has approved an updated COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer and its German...
Iranian ambassador calls on Health Minister
Abida Shaheen Islamabad: Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghaddam called on Caretaker Minister for Health Dr. Nadeem Jan and...
UK government invests £5.5 million in medicines manufacturing skills centre of excellence
London: The government is helping to sustain and grow the 280,000-strong UK life sciences workforce Tuesday announcing £5.5 million to...
UK: Flu and COVID autumn vaccine programmes brought forward
London: This year’s autumn flu and COVID-19 vaccine programmes will start earlier than planned in England as a precautionary measure...
