PESHAWAR (Kashmir English): Nearly 40,000 people in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province are currently living with HIV/AIDS, while 15 to 20 new cases are being reported on a daily basis, provincial health officials revealed on World AIDS Day on Monday. Speaking at a press conference at the Peshawar Press Club, Dr. Tariq Hayat Taj, Director of the […]
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): As winter sets in and days become shorter, health experts say it’s not just our wardrobes that need adjusting — our dinner timings should also change with the new season. According to nutritionists, eating late at night during colder months can disrupt the body’s natural rhythms, affecting mood, energy and health.
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The countrywide anti-polio drive held last month failed to achieve set targets, local media reported. The campaign ran across Pakistan from October 13 to 19, aiming to vaccinate over 45 million children. However, the sources said, 1,096,525 children missed out on the vaccine, with 721,296 children unavailable for vaccination. Furthermore, there
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): A new study by the American Psychological Association has drawn a direct connection between scrolling through short-form videos and the neurocognitive condition widely referred to as “brain rot.” Researchers claim the issue is no longer just an online meme but a measurable syndrome that affects cognitive performance. The latest research from the
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Council for Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has declared at least 26 bottled water brands unsafe for human consumption due to microbiological or chemical contamination. The PCRWR has been mandated to monitor bottled and mineral water brands quarterly and publicly share findings to ensure consumer awareness and safeguard public
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CHENNAI (Kashmir English): India is investigating whether safety lapses in the supply of a pharmaceutical ingredient were responsible for contaminating cough syrup that killed at least 24 children in the country in recent months, foreign media reported on Friday quoting people familiar with the matter. Three officials related to health and drug safety in
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Institute of Health (NIH) has warned about a possible surge in respiratory illnesses across Pakistan due to smog-related conditions. The NIH issued an advisory regarding precautions against smog and air pollution, cautioning that cold weather combined with polluted air can pose serious health risks. Smog can persist until February
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KARACHI (Kashmir English): Sindh province logged 819 new dengue cases in the past 24 hours, according to the provincial health department. Karachi reported 522 confirmed cases, while Hyderabad reported 297 such cases during the past 24 hours. Dengue screening A total of 4,562 dengue tests were conducted across public and private laboratories during the
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): A significant pilot project for the elimination of Hepatitis C virus was inaugurated in Muzaffarabad, through the mutual collaboration of the Health Department of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, ‘Help in Need’ Organization, and the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. High-ranking government and medical officials, health experts, civil society, and media
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Institute of Health (NIH) has warned that smog is likely to spread respiratory diseases, urging the health departments, authorities, and experts across the country to take necessary measures regarding smog. This warning aims to inform citizens about weather conditions, air pollution, and the risks associated with it so that people
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