Category: 8. Health

A represenational illustration depicting a human gut. — Unsplash/File Researchers have discovered temperatures in different regions of the face to be associated with various chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure, which may help doctors to diagnose and detect metabolic diseases. Notably, these temperature differences are not easily perceptible by one’s own touch….…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its first-ever comprehensive guidelines aimed at assisting adults in quitting tobacco. These guidelines include behavioural support from healthcare providers, digital cessation interventions, and pharmacological treatments. With over 750 million tobacco users worldwide expressing a desire to quit, the WHO’s recommendations cover various… Continue Reading News Source: tribune.com.pk

Reducing belly fat can be challenging, but incorporating a regular exercise regimen into your routine can help you achieve your fitness goals. Here are five simple exercises you can perform at home to significantly reduce belly fat: Planks Why It Works: Planks are excellent for building stability and core strength, working your shoulders, back, and…

Although the Covid-19 pandemic has waned, healthcare facilities are still grappling with workflow challenges and resource constraints, particularly impacting women’s health.  Can AI really bridge the gap in women’s healthcare? Specialties such as breast radiology and cytology are facing significant backlogs, delaying timely diagnosis and treatments. Artificial intelligence (AI) presents a… Continue Reading News Source:…

A representational image showing food made with chocolate kept on a table. — Unsplash/File Random controlled trials in a new meta-study looked at the effect of consuming cocoa on cardiovascular disease risk factors. Cocoa use was associated with varying degrees of improvement in total cholesterol and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and…

A representational image showing multivitamin tablets. — Unsplash/File A new research analysing data from over two decades and nearly 400,000 participants in the United States has suggested that long-term daily multivitamin use is not likely to improve longevity in healthy adults. About 33% of adults in the US have been known to take a daily…

Paramedical staff giving medical treatment to the affected people of heatwave at a hospital in Karachi in this photo taken on May 23, 2024. — Online KARACHI: The number of heatstroke-related deaths has increased to 26 in Karachi after nine more casualties were reported in the 24 hours as hellish heat continues to scorch the…

Does drinking water from plastic bottles cause diabetes? A new study has revealed that a key chemical used in the production of plastic bottles increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. Published in the journal Diabetes, the research shows that Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical frequently used in food and drink packaging, including plastic water…

Paramedical staff giving medical treatment to the affected people of heatwave at a hospital in Karachi in this photo taken on May 23, 2024. — Online KARACHI: Amid extremely hot and humid weather with mercury exceeding 40°C, a large number of heatstroke patients have been taken to Civil Hospital, Karachi, during the last two days.…

A boy receives polio vaccine drops during an anti-polio campaign in a low-income neighborhood in Karachi, Pakistan, on April 9, 2018. — Reuters QUETTA: An 18-month-old toddler from Balochistan’s Qilla Abdullah district was Tuesday diagnosed with poliovirus, the provincial health department told Geo News. According to the Balochistan’s health department, this is the fifth poliovirus… Continue…