Category: 8. Health

Heatwaves are becoming much more likely with the gradually rising temperatures in Pakistan. More particularly, certain cities are predicted to face extremely high temperatures. These include Umarkot, Thar, Tando Allahyar, Matiari, Sanghar and Punjab’s Bahawalpur, RYK. These predictions are verified by the Natural Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). An advisory by the NDMA stated,… Continue Reading…

Study reveals female doctors may be better than male doctors. — Unsplash/File Numerous studies have consistently demonstrated that having a female doctor could reduce the chance of mortality or serious health problems following surgery or hospitalisation. New research, which was released on Wednesday in the British Journal of Surgery, indicates that surgical teams predominantly composed……

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has sounded the alarm regarding the health and medical treatment of their founding chairman and former prime minister, Imran Khan, expressing deep concerns over his well-being. The party has raised questions about the denial of medical facilities to one of the country’s most prominent leaders. In a statement posted on…

Depression may be reduced by walking, yoga. — Unsplash/File Exercise is an effective therapy which can aid in treating depression, as per a new analysis of more than 200 studies. The research, which was published in The BMJ, discovered that walking, jogging, yoga, and strength training are beneficial in reducing depressive symptoms, considering that the…

First human with pig kidney transplant dies in 2 months. — Reuters/File The first person who received a genetically modified pig kidney died almost two months after the surgery. There was no indication the transplant was the cause, according to Massachusetts General Hospital, which performed the surgery. In March, Richard “Rick” Slayman, who was suffering…

Obesity can increase your cancer risk. — Unsplash/File Becoming fat could be a prominent factor which is likely to cause four out of 10 cancers, as per the findings of a major study. Obesity can now be linked to 32 types of tumour, which are 19 more than previously thought, said experts. For up to…

The scourge of polio is slowly spreading its tendrils once more across the landscape of Pakistan. In a concerning turn of events, wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) has reappeared in sewage samples from Hub, a district that had proudly remained free from the virus until now. This unsettling development — coupled with the detection of…

Bird flu outbreak hits US. — Unsplash/FileAs more farm animals are affected by the bird or avian flu outbreak, questions are being raised regarding the safety of eating animal products like milk and eggs.Subtypes of the influenza A virus produce bird flu, commonly known as avian influenza…. Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk

Representational image of a woman. — Unsplash A new weight loss treatment has helped a woman lose an amazing 60 pounds. Brooke Nelson, who used to weigh over 200 pounds, shared her story on Good Morning America. She talked about how the new procedure changed her relationship with food. The treatment, called endoscopic ablation, targets…

Representational image of a singing person. — Unsplash. As we age, our voice can undergo significant changes, becoming weaker, less expressive, and more trembling. However, experts say that exercising regularly can help prevent these changes and keep our voice strong and healthy. The vocal folds in our voice box are small muscles that vibrate to…