Health

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Scientists have warned that hot coffee served in plastic cups may expose people to thousands of microplastic particles. Searches on the subject add to mounting evidence about the hidden risks of everyday plastic use. According to recent scientific studies, hot food and beverages stored in plastic containers release significantly more microplastic

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Medical experts have advised women to increase water intake and their intake of seasonal fruits such as kinnow, malta and guava to prevent skin problems during winter. During peak winter, cold and dry weather causes reduction in moisture in the air, causing skin dehydration. Experts warn that women are particularly affected,

MUZAFFARGARH (Kashmir English):  Muzaffargarh has been hit by a mysterious disease that has claimed the life of at least nine children, while 11 other children are critically ill and administered in the hospital. According to some reports, the location of the disease has mentioned to be Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir; however, according to state-owned media, the

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): High blood pressure (hypertension) remains a leading, often silent, global health threat that silently damages the heart, brain, and kidneys, significantly raising the risk of stroke and heart disease. Defined by medical experts as consistently high pressure in the arteries — typically 130/80 mm Hg or higher — this condition requires

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Polio virus was confirmed in 40 environmental samples across the country in December 2025. According to the report, 127 sewage samples were tested from across the country, out of which 87 came out negative. Polio virus was found in 23 environmental samples in Sindh, 8 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 6 in Punjab.

  LONDON (Kashmir English): A new study has suggested that getting enough sleep may be just as important — if not more — than hitting the gym when it comes to a healthy life and living longer. Published in Communications Medicine, the study spots light on how daily routines shape long-term health outcomes. Researchers found

  LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Directorate of Drugs Control, Punjab, has ordered the manufacturers to recall the declared substandard and adulterated batches of medicines from the market. According to a public notice, the Drug Testing Laboratories Punjab declared the listed medicines as substandard and adulterated, following which the Provincial Quality Control Board directed to recall