Category: 8. Health
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These are top 6 heart attack signs in women, doctor reveals
Representational image of a woman having heart pain. — Yale News Do you believe heart disease is exclusively a male disease? But, this is not true. Health experts have debunked this myth. Heart disease stands as the foremost cause of female mortality, claiming over 300,000 lives annually in the United States. However, awareness of its…
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Pneumonia grips Pakistan as hundreds succumb to respiratory ilness
Parents wait with their child suffering from pneumonia, at the Children’s Hospital in Lahore on January 31, 2024. — AFP As persistent cold weather and smog grip the country, a health crisis has been battering the country’s largest province with thousands of cases of pneumonia along with hundreds of fatalities. Punjab has been witnessing dry…
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3 daily servings of this Korean speciality, will help you ‘lose weight’
Represenatational image of Korean Kimchi. — Pixabay Kimchi might be the secret to a smaller waistline. According to a recent study published in BMJ Open, the traditional Korean cuisine composed of fermented vegetables, such as radish or cabbage, may help lower stomach fat and may also lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. Both radish…
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Unraveling gym workout mystery: Cardio or weights first?
Representational image from Unsplash. You find yourself at the gym, geared up for the ultimate workout. Once at the gym, the foremost question you face is what to do first: cardio or weights? The fitness world has been buzzing with opinions, and a cadre of experts has stepped forward to decode the optimal exercise routine…
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TikTok bans ‘legging legs’ trend over risks for people with eating disorders
Legging legs trend has been banned on TikTok over concerns regarding people with eating disorders. — TikTok The term “legging legs” was removed from TikTok due to a concerning trend that was reported to be potentially upsetting for users with eating disorders. The short-lived trend had an impact, even though the hashtag #legginglegs has now…
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Which dog breeds have higher risk of getting cancer?
A West Highland white terrier also known as Westie. — Unsplash In contrast to popular belief, large dogs do not necessarily have a higher risk of cancer because a recent study published in Royal Society Open Science revealed that large dogs, but not the largest ones, are more likely to develop the disease. The lead…
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Easiest 2-minute exercise to lower your blood pressure
Image of a woman performing a wall sit. — Sit If you’re too lazy to exercise but want to be fit, then you’re in the right place. The wall sits, a form of isometric exercise, is a simple bodyweight exercise that can be done anywhere at any time, the New York Post reported. Also known…
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Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan orders recall of nine ‘poisonous’ syrups
In the past two months, the regulator has found at least seven pharmaceutical companies involved in producing syrups with high proportions of Propylene Glycol (PG), a prohibited substance. Drap CEO Dr Asim Rauf said nine more syrups, manufactured by five pharma companies, were found contaminated, taking the number of companies involved in producing contaminated syrups…
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How to make a healthy sandwich?
A whole-wheat sandwich kept on a slider. — Susan Brooks There are a few things you can do when creating a sandwich to maximise health advantages, as per the information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The category of “sandwiches,” a lunchtime favourite, offers an almost infinite variety of options and taste profiles. Of…
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Can science really assist you in getting over bad break-up?
A broken heart shape representing a break-up. — Pinterest We all know it’s difficult to move on after a breakup, while, prominent poets have said that science is useless when it comes to concerns of the heart and love so if you’ve exhausted all other options for moving on, why not give it a shot?…