ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Medical experts have raised fresh concerns over a common habit many people consider harmless: cleaning earwax with earbuds or cotton. Doctors warn that improper cleaning can damage the delicate eardrum adding this practice is leading to a surge in infections and hearing issues. The warning comes amid more patients reporting avoidable […]
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NEW YORK (Kashmir English): A new study suggests that middle-aged and elderly individuals can enjoy a healthier old age — and even save money — by quitting sleeping pills. The study was published in The Lancet Regional Health — Americas which found that stopping use of sleeping pills could reduce the risk of falls
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Islamabad has created history with the first-ever successful robotic surgery performed in the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, PIMS. This groundbreaking procedure represents a technological leap for Pakistan’s healthcare system and can improve precision and safety during complex surgeries. Hospital officials said the advanced “To My Surgical Robot” system was used during
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RIYADH (Kashmir English): The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has opened its doors to female nurses from Pakistan for employment opportunities in the fast-developing health sector. A leading Saudi healthcare group seeks the services of qualified nurses, below 40 years of age, holders of a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, BScN, 16 years, or its equivalent
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): As winter is approaching fast, many people may experience dry skin problem. To understand why human skin becomes dry, rough and hard in winter, it’s central to know how the skin is built. It has three main layers – the innermost layer contains fat, which helps store energy; above it lies
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GENEVA, Switzerland (Kashmir English): Tuberculosis remains the leading infectious killer globally, claiming an estimated 1.23 million lives in 2024. Pakistan stands at number five with 6.3 percent mortality rate, listed in eight countries accounting for two-thirds of global TB cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its annual overview on Wednesday. The world
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RIYADH (Kashmir English): Minister of Health of Saudi Arabia, Fahad bin Abdul-Rahman Al-Jalajel has said that the use of drone technology for the transfer of medicines and blood samples will be further promoted during the Hajj season. According to Al-Ekhbariya, while addressing the deliberative session of the fifth edition of the Hajj and Umrah
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Kashmir English): Denmark has announced to impose a ban on social media use for children under 15, a move aimed at protecting the mental health and well-being of the younger generation. Parents, however, have been allowed to give permission to children as young as 13 to access certain platforms under supervision. Social
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MALÉ, Maldives (Kashmir English): The Maldives has banned smoking for people born after 2006 under a landmark anti-tobacco law with the retailers now required to verify the age and date of birth of every buyer. The country rolled out the groundbreaking anti-tobacco law this month, becoming one of the first nations to completely ban
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BAGH, AJK (Kashmir English): A free eye camp will be held at Mallot in Bagh district of Azad Kashmir in collaboration with Al-Shifa Eye Hospital Muzaffarabad on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 9am to 2pm. People can get registered to avail this free facility at Al-Shifa Eye Trust Hospital Muzaffarabad. Under the patronage of
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