Category: 8. Health
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Dogs help relieve your stress and improve concentration, says study | Health
Representational image. — Unsplash. Dogs are amazing creature a special talent that can help you feel better. A group of researchers in South Korea discovered that spending time with dogs can actually help you feel more relaxed and focused. For their study, published in Plos One, they recruited at least 30 grown-ups, and measured their…
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Scientists utilise AI in hope for cancer care breakthrough | Health
The image shows a doctor is testing a patient for breast cancer. — Instagram/Jessrowe There is some exciting news about fighting cancer. But, this time around, artificial intelligence is out there to help out researchers. Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have found a new way to use machine learning technology to spot the bad stuff…
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Obese woman undergoes robotic surgery for diabetes at Jinnah Hospital | Health
KARACHI: For the first time in the country’s history, a robotic surgery was performed on an obese woman to treat diabetes at Karachi’s Jinnah Hospital. Professor Shahid Rasool, who led the operation, told Geo News that after this procedure, diabetic patients would not require any medicine or insulin to control blood sugar levels. The successful…
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Delta-8 quasi-legal weed use surges among US 12th graders — but this drug isn’t harmless as many think | Health
A jar of delta-8 weed. — Hemp Remedies/File US high school seniors’ usage of delta-8, a cannabis derivative frequently advertised as “light THC” or a legal substitute for marijuana, is “appreciable,” especially in states where adult use of the drug is illegal, as per a recent study. The cannabis sativa plant contains more than 100…
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Tuberculosis can spread via breathing too, scientists warn | Health
The image shows a woman in black jacket wearing a mask. — Unsplash It was earlier believed that Tuberculosis (TB) transmits via coughing, sneezing, speaking or laughing. However, a new study has found that even breathing can spread TB germs, The Sun reported. TB is the second most deadliest disease after COVID-19. It is a…
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Resumption of Sehat Card Services after Months-Long Suspension
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has announced the resumption of medical services provided through the Sehat Card program, following a suspension of approximately one year due to financial constraints. The suspension, which began in May of the previous year due to funding shortages, occurred multiple times during the tenure of the caretaker government, as stated…
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Is viral new trend worth the hype?
A representational image of a man cold plunging. — Brain By Design/File Cold plunging is the new viral trend that has taken the internet by storm these days. From sports stars to celebrities — everyone is trying to get on the bandwagon, plunging into icy cold waters. But is it really worth the hype? Before…
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These telltale signs will lay bare the truth
Representational image. — Unsplash You may be feeling alright. But, there is something that teases you. And, this little uneasiness does not bother you. You ignore it. If you are doing it, you are neglecting a pothole where you may hit the car of of your health, ultimately destroying it. A doctor has come up…
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Daily weed smokers more likely to suffer heart attack, stroke in United States
Jars of weed kept on a table. — Unsplash/File Daily users of weed are much more likely than non-smokers to get a heart attack or stroke, as per a research funded by the National Institutes of Health and published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. “We know that toxins are released when cannabis…
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Which type of carbs should you be avoiding for attractive face?
Carbs containing foods kept on a table. — Cleveland Clinic/File Long-term and short-term consumption of high-glycemic meals has a significant impact on a person’s facial attractiveness, irrespective of their age and body mass index (BMI). According to heterosexual volunteers of the opposite sex, there is a statistically significant correlation between an individual’s intake of refined……