Pakistan Vaccinates 51.5 Million Children
ISLAMABAD – Over 51.5 million children across Pakistan have been vaccinated against measles, rubella, and polio during a 13-day nationwide...
Untreated Sleep Apnea May Double Parkinson’s Risk
A new study has highlighted a significant link between untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and an increased risk of developing...
26 Bottled Water Brands Declared Unsafe in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Council for Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) on Tuesday declared 26 bottled water brands unsafe for human...
Low Vitamin D Linked to Higher Depression Risk
A major new review published in Biomolecules and Biomedicine reveals that adults with lower vitamin D levels are more likely...
Punjab Bans Substandard Medicines, Including Cough Syrups
LAHORE – The Punjab Drug Control Authority (PDCA) has declared several widely used medicines, including multiple cough syrups, as substandard...
NIH Issues Health Advisory Amid Rising Smog
The National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued a warning about a significant rise in respiratory and cardiac illnesses as...
New Nanobody Antivenom Targets 17 Deadly African Snakes
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking nanobody-based antivenom capable of targeting 17 of Africa’s most dangerous snake species, including cobras, mambas,...
WHO, Pakistan Launch Measles-Rubella Vaccination Drive
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has partnered with the Pakistani government to train more than 140,000 health workers for a...
WHO to Train 140,000 Workers in Pakistan Ahead of Major Vaccination Drive
The government of Pakistan is preparing for a massive vaccination push as it partners with the World Health Organization (WHO)...
PM&DC to Create National Doctor Database
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has announced plans to develop a nationwide online database of doctors and healthcare...