ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Adding extra salt to your meals might do more than hurt your heart—it could affect your mood, too, according to a new study. The study indicates that frequently reaching for the salt shaker is linked to a significantly higher risk of depression. The finding adds a mental health dimension to long-standing […]
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LONDON (Kashmir English): A new study has warned that people should not fully rely on artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT for medical advice as it could ruin their health. The study has warned that people should exercise caution when seeking health-related guidance from AI platforms. According to a report, more than 230
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DUBAI (Kashmir English): In this digital age, smartphones have become nearly impossible to separate from daily life. Mobile phones now serve as essential tools for routine daily life activities including work, family connection, safety, and social interaction. However, health experts have warned that feeling anxious without a phone is not merely a habit –
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Health experts have recommended finishing dinner at least three hours before going to sleep. They believe that this simple yet potentially powerful lifestyle habit may improve heart health and longevity. Known as the “3‑hour dinner rule,” this practice aligns with the body’s natural circadian rhythm, that ensures better digestion, metabolic regulation,
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Several products of a famous food company have been found substandard in laboratory testing. Subsequently, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Food Authority issued an order to recall the goods immediately along with a heavy fine. The Food Authority has stated that there can be no compromise on the quality of food
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PESHAWAR Kashmir English): The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has placed all public and private hospitals on high alert for mpox following a alarming rise in confirmed cases across the province. According to officials reports, more than two dozen, a total of 26, mpox infections have been detected across the province in the last 12 months.
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Assembly has passed the Mandatory Thalassemia Screening Bill 2025, which requires couples to complete thalassemia testing before they can marry. The legislation aims to prevent the spread of thalassemia in Pakistan and protect future generations from this hereditary blood disorder. The new law requires both future spouses to complete a
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CALIFORNIA (Kashmir English): Scientists have developed a revolutionary battery-powered oxygen gel that will help diabetic patients heal faster. The gel could reduce infections and potentially prevent amputations linked to chronic wounds. The newly developed gel developed by University of California, Riverside scientists works by continuously delivering oxygen directly to damaged tissues. This sustained oxygen
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Sindh has reported the first polio case of 2026. Pakistan’s National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) has confirmed the first wild polio case of this year in a four-year-old child from Bello Union Council, Sujawal district, Sindh. The case reported through the polio surveillance network was confirmed by the
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The protest of the health department employees continued for the 17th day in Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir. The employees have been demonstrating a two-hour strike every day, which has been announced to continue until the demands are accepted. Today, a protest demonstration was held outside the CMH Gate in Muzaffarabad, where the speakers demanded
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