Category: 8. Health

A representational image of an old person. — Unsplash Scientists have found in their new study how patients at a high risk of Alzheimer’s can slow or even prevent the mental illness by opting for healthy lifestyles. The study published in the journal Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy revealed that around 71% of patients, who consumed…

A person taking out some pills from a mini storer. — Unsplash/File A review of previous studies has disclosed that one out of every six people have symptoms when they stop taking antidepressants, which is fewer than earlier thought. The researchers say their findings will assist in informing doctors and patients “without causing undue alarm”,…

An illustration depicting the human digestive system. — Unsplash/File Scientists have found a major driver of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and many other immune diseases affecting the spine, liver and arteries. The new discovery raises hopes for millions of people worldwide, reported The Guardian. The breakthrough finding has been regarded as particularly exciting as the…

Colorectal cancer rises in young adults. — Unsplash/File Colorectal cancer in young adults is increasing as scientists examine how high fat diets, which are low in fibre, can bring about changes in the digestive system raising the risk for early-onset colorectal cancer. Leading to inflammation that ages cells faster and makes them more vulnerable to…

New drug trial shows “remarkable advancement” in treating lung cancer. — Unsplash/File A clinical trial of a drug used for treating lung cancer has revealed “a remarkable advancement”. As per the trial, the new anti-cancer drug has unveiled that 60% of patients are still alive. Moreover, the cancer did not spread to any other part…

The argument at the core of the recent anti-defamation legislation in Punjab, and the continued ban on X goes something like this: speech that is viewed as defamatory by some is dangerous to the society, its members and its function, and hence should be regulated, and when necessary, prosecuted. The underlying principle here is that…

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to bring significant changes to the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the upcoming financial year 2024-25, driven by conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Among the most notable proposals is the termination of funds for discretionary development schemes of members of parliament. Sources revealed that during…

Cats are getting sick from bird flu. — Unsplash/File Cats are contracting avian flu (or bird flu) and succumbing to it, a situation that is raising concerns about the risk that these feline furballs and their owners face from the ongoing outbreak of highly virulent H5N1 avian influenza. Since 2021, this epidemic has sickened and…

Obesity causes breast cancer more frequently. — Freepik/File A recent study revealed that obesity and metabolic syndrome have varied but separate relationships with breast cancer. As per the study, obesity was linked to a higher incidence of breast cancer and a higher metabolic syndrome score was linked to a higher death rate from breast cancer,…

Dr Shahzad Baig is seen speaking in this still taken from a video. — YouTube/Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme’s national coordinator Dr Shahzad Baig has resigned from the post due to “personal reasons”. The former anti-polio programme chief confirmed the development day after the government decided to replace him with a bureaucrat…