Health

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Azad Kashmir has witnessed an increase in the number of dengue fever cases after the recent monsoon rains. According to the latest report of the Health Department, the number of confirmed dengue cases has increased to 279 as of September 9, with Muzaffarabad the worst-affected district. In Muzaffarabad alone, 103 cases were reported,

  MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Dengue is spreading in Mirpur at a fast pace and this year alone 300 such patients were tested, out of which 58 were found positive, said MS Divisional Headquarters Teaching Hospital Mirpur, Dr. Aamir Aziz. Speaking at a press conference at Kashmir Press Club Mirpur, he said that every individual should

MOSCOW (Kashmir English): Russia has declared the creation of Enteromix, the first global cancer vaccine based on mRNA technology, which is 100% effective and safe in clinical trials. The breakthrough is being described as a huge medical breakthrough, providing fresh hope to millions of cancer patients worldwide. Clinical Trials Results and Side Effects Researchers say

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan’s healthcare infrastructure suffered major damages due to recent floods, local media reported citing sources. According to a report submitted to the federal government, sources confirm that more than 100 health centers across the country were affected in the floods. The report stated that a total of 104 health facilities sustained

ISLAMABAD: A recent study revealed that the habit of scrolling on your phone in the toilet can cause a worrying health problem. The study, conducted by researchers at Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, United States, stated that people who take their smartphones with them to the toilet have a 46% higher risk of hemorrhoids. The

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a precautionary alert in view of the concerns of dengue and malaria in low-lying and flood-affected areas of the country. According to the NDMA spokesperson, the risk of mosquito-borne diseases has increased due to heavy rains and the accumulation of floodwater. The public has been

  GENEVA, Switzerland (Kashmir English): More than one percent of the deaths worldwide are caused by suicide, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, calling for urgent action to tackle the rising mental health crisis, particularly among young people. According to the UN agency’s latest figures, about 727,000 people died by suicide in 2021. While