Category: 8. Health

– Advertisement – In response to the surge in pneumonia-related deaths among children in Punjab, Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has taken decisive action by extending winter vacations for students up to grade 1. This precautionary measure aims to shield young children from the harsh cold weather prevailing in the province. An emergency meeting convened…

Two toddlers playing on a tablet. — Unsplash Children should be prohibited from screen time until the age of 3, as it can lead to developmental delays, a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggested. Babies and toddlers who are allowed screen time display atypical sensory behaviours linked to…

A person’s hands holding needles performing the practice of acupuncture. — X/@thephysionortjwales It may not seem like self-care to have several needles pierce your skin while you’re under stress, nonetheless, acupuncture has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of illnesses and relieve pain. Acupuncture needles are inserted…

A health worker prepares for COVID-19 testing on a passenger at Islamabad International Airport. — NIH ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) Wednesday issued an advisory for the prevention and control of JN.1 sub-variant of the coronavirus. Initially classified as a “variant of concern,” JN.1 has emerged as a worrisome sub-variant of the BA.2.86…

An image of tomatoes. — X/@healthline Tomatoes and tomato-based products may be useful in controlling and preventing high blood pressure as per a study by the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Potassium, which is abundant in tomatoes and other nightshade vegetables, is known to help decrease blood pressure by counteracting the effects of salt on…

TikTok trend of rice water hair growth is being followed by so many people. — TikTok Although rice water has gained popularity as a hair health booster, experts warn that this easy hair growth trick might not be as effective as it seems, despite its strong online following. TikTokers say that after soaking or cleaning…

PESHAWAR: Having to choose between enrolling one’s child in school or paying for the successive chemotherapy sessions of an ailing parent is an undeniably poignant situation for any household however, the nightmarish imagining might soon become a familiar reality for many destitute families across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) in the coming year, who in the absence of…

A display of drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. — X/@healthnews Popular new weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are accompanied by warnings from medical professionals and patients especilly for people with diabetes. Nausea, vomiting, and fainting are the most frequent adverse effects of these medications. However, there has also been an increase in ER visits, with…

– Advertisement – President Dr Arif Alvi has urged the reversal of the order withdrawing the No-Objection Certificate (NOC) issued to the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust for a fundraiser, emphasizing the potential impact on the construction of a charity hospital. The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration had withdrawn the NOC for the fundraiser at a…

An illustration of Flovent inhaler by GSK. — GSK In 2024, users of the well-known corticosteroid inhalers Flovent HFA or Flovent Diskus will have to move to a new medicine to manage their asthma as GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the company that makes them has decided to stop its production. According to GSK, they would instead create an…