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cancer

Four out of every 10 cancer cases preventable: WHO study finds

  PARIS (Kashmir English): Nearly four out of every 10 cancer cases could be prevented if people avoided a range of risk factors, including drinking, smoking, air pollution and certain infections, the World Health Organisation has said. New research published on the eve of World Cancer Day estimated that 38% of all new cancer cases […]

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vaccine

Pakistan moving closer to manufacturing vaccines domestically

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The government has said that it is moving closer to manufacturing vaccines domestically. According to spokesperson of the Ministry of National Health Services of Pakistan, a high-level delegation from Saudi Arabia arrives in the country to explore cooperation in health and pharmaceutical manufacturing. An 11-member high-level delegation from the Kingdom of

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polio

Four-day anti-polio campaign in Tehsil Athmuqam to commence on Feb 2

  NEELUM (Kashmir English): A Four-day anti-polio campaign will commence in Tehsil Athmuqam of Azad Kashmir on February 2. A meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Neelum Chaudhry Iqbal Hassan reviewed preparations and strategy for the anti-polio campaign in Tehsil Athmuqam. Anti-polio campaign to continue until Feb 5 Deputy Commissioner Neelum said that the anti-polio campaign

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smartphone

Psychiatrist advises kids should only get smartphones after the age of 12

  PHILADELPHIA, USA (Kashmir English): Kids who owned a smartphone by age 12 had a greater risk of depression, insufficient sleep, and obesity compared to those who didn’t, research has confirmed. A research team led by Ran Barzilay, a psychiatrist and researcher at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, linked getting a smartphone at a young age

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plastic cup

Hot coffee in plastic cups could be a hidden health risk

  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

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WHO rejects U.S. accusations as withdrawal sparks global health rift

WHO rejects U.S. accusations as withdrawal sparks global health rift

WASHINGTON DC (Kashmir English): The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an unusually defensive and politically charged statement following the United States formal notification of withdrawal, which shows deep fractures in global health governance and brings back old accusations of institutional failure, lack of transparency, and political interference. The World Health Organization (WHO) describes the

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water

Women urged to increase water intake during dry winter weather

  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,

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Fact Check: Mysterious disease claims life of nine children in Muzaffargarh

Fact Check: Mysterious disease claims life of nine children in Muzaffargarh

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

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