Category: 8. Health

Over the past 24 hours, an alarming increase in cold weather has claimed the lives of twelve more children in Punjab due to pneumonia, as reported by the provincial health department. Pneumonia, an infection causing inflammation in the air sacs of the lungs, has led to 491 new cases in children within this period, bringing…

TikTok influencers posting about “Sleepy Girl Mocktail”. — TikToK Thousands of TikTok users claim that all you need for a restful night’s sleep is a scoop of magnesium powder, a few glugs of sour cherry juice, and a little seltzer—or is it? The concoction has been making the rounds on social media for months under…

Fallen power lines near a car due to winter storms. —Oregonlive via Landon Lane The US has been hit with massive storms this winter season, taking up more than 90 lives. Three people in Oregon passed away on Wednesday after a power line fell on their car. Witnesses say while escaping, their feet touched the…

A representational image showing a person smoking an e-cigarette. — AFP/File Pakistan has witnessed an alarming increase in electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) which, contrary to popular belief are not safer than traditional cigarettes, and in fact put their users at risk of respiratory, oral, and brain-related issues. The use of e-cigarettes poses long-term harm to the development…

True love: a woman and her Valentine’s Day date pose behind a heart-shaped pastry during a February 14 Paris flash mob. —AFP/file New research has unveiled the distinctive ability of dogs to induce both psychological and physiological calmness in their owners during challenging situations, National Geographic reported.  Unlike human interactions, the profound impact of dogs…

Nikki Houde works as a success coach supporting school and vulnerable youth. —Nikki Houde Nikki Houde of Edmonton, a middle school success coach, discovered a pivotal turning point in her life at the age of 41 when she was formally diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), CBC reported.  Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, she…

This handout photograph taken and released on December 15, 2023, by the World Health Organization (WHO), shows the Director General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus delivering remarks during a press conference with press correspondents to the United Nations (ACANU) at WHO headquarters in Geneva. —AFP World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros… Continue…

A group of people sitting at their workplaces. — FreepikSitting continuously at a chair in front of your station at your workplace can cause serious health problems for people, following are some ways to prevent these effects.Reduce the overall amount of time you spend sitting at work. If… Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk

Sindh Health Secretary Mansoor Abbas Rizvi has been accused of insubordination by Caretaker Health Minister Dr Saad Khalid Niaz in a letter to the provincial chief secretary which details the alleged frivolous behaviour the minister has experienced at the hands of the secretary. Dr Niaz highlighted that Rizvi’s attitude is impeding the achievement of goals…

The image shows two women engaged in a conversation. —Unsplash Everyone thinks they are smart but what truly makes someone smart according to psychotherapist and career coach Jenny Maenpaa is “being a good listener”. Being a good listener, a skill also known as active listening, is when a person can sit quietly, pay attention to…