LONDON (Kashmir English): If red meat is a regular part of your daily meals, it’s time to reconsider portion sizes so as to avoid diabetes. A recent study has noted that people who consume more red meat are highly more likely to develop diabetes compared to those who consume less. The research, published in […]
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KARACHI (Kashmir English): The Sindh Drug Testing Laboratory has declared several medical syringe brands substandard, raising concerns over a possible rise in HIV and hepatitis infections across the province and other parts of the country. According to officials, the laboratory conducted Auto-Disable (AD) testing on syringe samples collected from various markets in the port
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The government plans to provide substantial tax relief measures in the pharmaceutical sector in the upcoming budget, which is likely to be presented in the FY2026-27 period. In an interview with the government, sources revealed that the government would scrap the 3% value-added tax on imports of finished pharmaceutical and diagnostic goods under
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LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Directorate of Drugs Control (DDC) Punjab has issued a medicine recall for several batches of four medicines circulating in the province markets after drug testing authorities declared them “substandard”. The revelation has raised concerns over potential health risks for patients. In a public notice, the DDC Punjab said the affected
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BHIMBER (Kashmir English): The Office of the District Health Officer (DHO) Bhimber, Government of Jammu and Kashmir has issued an advertisement for the recruitment of various permanent jobs in the Public Health Department from Scale 1 to Scale 5. Recruitment to these posts will be made purely on the basis of open merit under the prevailing
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Medical experts have warned that high blood pressure, medically known as hypertension, can silently damage brain. Hypertension is often associated with heart diseases, but it is a silent condition that can gradually cause serious damage to brain’s structure and function. Symptoms and effects of high blood pressure do not appear immediately.
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): There is no need to struggle to fall asleep after a long day. Light physical activity before bed can help you enjoy a restful, deep sleep. The right bedtime exercises can calm your mind, relax muscles, and prepare your body for deep, restful sleep without needing any medicine. Light physical activity
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan’s tally for the polio cases in 2026 has reached three after Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) reported two polio cases, it emerged on Friday. According to an official of the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme, the National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) has confirmed two new cases of wild poliovirus — one
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XI’AN, China (Kashmir English): A remarkable case of medical history has been reported from a hospital in China, where a man survived even after his heart remained stopped for more than 40 hours. Despite the prolonged cardiac arrest, modern medical treatment enabled the heart to restart, saving the life of a 40-year-old man. According
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Few simple daily habits and tips can help people avoid common summer skin problems. As temperatures rise in countries like Pakistan, skin problems become increasingly common. From heat rashes to fungal infections, summer can take a toll on human skin if proper care is not taken. The season brings excessive heat,
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