HEALTH
HMPV virus circulating in Pakistan for last two decades, health official
The much-talked-about Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has garnered international attention due to a recent outbreak in China, has been circulating...
NHS diagnoses thousands more cancers as cases rise by 5%
Record numbers of cancer cases were diagnosed early in England, according to NHS data. According to details, nearly six out...
One vape contains nicotine of 20 cigarettes, study
More than 1.6 million U.S. middle and high school students reported vaping in 2023, and nearly 90 percent used flavored...
Drugmakers to raise US prices of over 250 medicines
Drugmakers plan to raise US prices on at least 250 branded medications including Pfizer COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid, Bristol Myers Squibb’s...
Year’s last polio case detected in DI Khan, tally reaches 68
Pakistan’s poliovirus tally for 2024 rose to 68 as the country reported another case at the end of the year...
Poliovirus detected in 26 districts across Pakistan
Officials have confirmed the presence of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in environmental samples collected from sewage lines in 26...
Israel strikes northern Gaza’s last functioning hospital, killed 5 medical staff members
Israel’s genocide has killed five staff members at one of northern Gaza’s last functioning hospitals, the facility’s director says, as...
UAE makes premarital genetic testing mandatory for all couples
In a bid to "protect the health of future generations," the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced to make premarital...
Parachinar: More than 100 children die due to unavailable medical facilities
More than 100 children have tragically died in Parachinar due to the unavailability of medical facilities caused by road blockades...
Yearly polio tally rises to 65 as another case reported from Balochistan
Pakistan's poliovirus tally has reached 65 after another child was diagnosed with the crippling virus in the ongoing year. Officials...
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