Category: 8. Health

In a significant development for those battling Type 2 diabetes, Dexcom has introduced the Stelo, an over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor (CGM) designed to provide more affordable and accessible glucose monitoring for individuals with Type 2 diabetes. Unlike traditional CGMs, which are predominantly used by Type 1 diabetics, the Stelo is specifically tailored for those… Continue…

Islamabad: Dengue is on the rise in Islamabad Capital Territory as the cases increased to 29. According to Dengue report, Dengue is rising at alarming rates as the cases rose to 29 in Islamabad during the current season. Eighty-three percent of the infected are male while seventeen percent are female. Taking rural areas into account,…

Islamabad: Dengue is on the rise in Islamabad Capital Territory as the cases increased to 29. According to Dengue report, Dengue is rising at alarming rates as the cases rose to 29 in Islamabad during the current season. Eighty-three percent of the infected are male while seventeen percent are female. Taking rural areas into account,…

A test tube labelled “Mpox virus positive” is held in this illustration taken August 20, 2024. — REUTERS NAIROBI: The countries in sub-Saharan Africa that are currently grappling with the menace of mpox may face fiscal pressure owing to the disease, warned ratings agency Fitch said on Wednesday. Potentially deadly mpox was declared global health…

Egg consumption may be linked to maintenance of cognitive function, a new study suggests. Cognitive decline in women consuming more eggs per week is less over years, findings show. However, the research needs more supporting data of larger samples for major inferences. A new hope has emerged for people with cognitive decline or those on…

 Bavarian Nordic smallpox and mpox vaccine manufacturing line obtained by Reuters on August 16, 2024. — Reuters BERLIN: Germany will donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses from its military stocks to help contain the outbreak on the African continent in the short term and help the affected countries, said a government spokesperson on Monday. The government…

A represenatational image depicting a person wearing headphones while crossing a road in a city. — Unsplash/File Noise pollution in the extravagant Gulf city of Dubai has been revealed by a new study to be a major concern for the Generation Z as many of them consider it an important factor troubling their well-being. Notably,…

Test tubes labelled “Monkeypox virus positive” is seen in this undated illustration. — Reuters  ISLAMABAD: A second case of monkeypox was confirmed on Friday with health authorities stating that the patient diagnosed with the virus returned to Peshawar from the Gulf country. The patient, who was tested positive for mpox, was diagnosed at the Peshawar…

Dengue, also known as break-bone fever, is a viral infection that spreads through mosquitoes. The mosquito-transmitted disease prevails in the tropical and sub-tropical zones. Pakistan, being in the subtropical vicinity, appears as a breeding ground for Dengue. According to the past reports of the World Health Organization, Dengue is endemic to Pakistan as the cases…

KARACHI – The 21st edition of Pharma Asia, the region’s leading pharmaceutical exhibition, was officially inaugurated today at the Expo Centre in Karachi. Organized by E-Commerce Gateway, the event highlights the latest advancements and innovations within the pharmaceutical industry. The inauguration was led by Mian Khalid Misbah Ur Rehman, Chairman of the Pakistan… Continue Reading…