Category: 8. Health

Solar Eclipse 2024: Is cosmic radiation harmful? — Nasa With the Total Solar Eclipse approaching the Earth within hours, people are worried about their health being affected by cosmic rays. A message has been circulating on social media that people should switch off their mobile phones at midnight to ensure that they aren’t adversely affected.…

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has termed a healthy population the backbone of a prosperous society. “It is very important for every individual to understand the importance of health. A person’s health is not just his personal matter but it affects the entire family,” she stated in her message on the World Health…

Morning bad breath contains lots of bacteria. — Unsplash/File Morning breath is a terrible way to start the day, and it gets worse if you experience it on a daily basis. Halitosis, the medical term for bad breath, can be brought on by a variety of reasons. Fortunately, there are a few methods to fight…

Social anxiety interferes with a person’s everyday functioning. — Unsplash/File The persistent fear of embarrassment, condemnation, or humiliation in social settings is known as social anxiety disorder. Extreme anxiety that interferes with everyday functioning or parts of life, such as relationships or employment, is a defining feature of this condition among its sufferers. Social… Continue…

New study warns huge increase in prostate cancer worldwide. — representational image by AFP  A new study predicts a substantial increase in prostate cancer cases globally over the next two decades. This rise is linked to a growing population of elderly people. The study warns that the number of cases could double. The number could…

Apple cider vinegar likely to help in weight loss. — Unsplash/File Drinking apple cider vinegar has become a popular way to lose weight in recent years, but can it really help people slim down? A new study found that Lebanese teenagers and young adults who drank up to one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar daily…

ISLAMABAD: PTI President and Punjab’s former chief minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi was again shifted to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Thursday after his health deteriorated. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) had also taken up a petition by Elahi’s wife seeking her husband’s transfer to the medical facility, but the Adiala jail authorities…

PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Health Minister Syed Qasim Ali Shah has written a letter to the Punjab chief secretary, expressing concerns over the health of Bushra Bibi, PTI founder Imran Khan’s wife. A day earlier, the PTI founder had claimed that his wife had been poisoned while being held at the Bani Gala sub-jail, demanding a medical…

Mental health gets better by eating nutritional diet. — Unsplash/File Our physical and emotional well-being are entirely dependent on the food we eat. According to research, those who consume a diet high in fruits, vegetables, seafood, and whole grains are actually 25% to 35% less likely to suffer from depression than persons who follow a…

World Autism Awareness Day: 1 in 100 children have ASD. — Unsplash/File Also referred to as autism spectrum disorder, Autism is a group of conditions related to the development of the brain. There is also a day dedicated to the awareness of the medical condition. It is known as World Autism Awareness Day and is…