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US reclassifies certain marijuana products as a less-dangerous drug
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:20:18 +05:00

An enthusiast marks the informal annual cannabis holiday, 4/20 , corresponding to the numerical figure widely recognised within the cannabis subculture as a symbol for all things related to marijuana, at Dazed Cannabis dispensary in New York City, US. — Reuters/FileDecision...

Drap orders countrywide crackdown on unsafe syringes amid HIV surge
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:16:00 +05:00

A health worker fills a disposable injection with a medicine.— AFP/File

Provinces ordered market survey, enforcement.Unsafe injections linked to HIV spread.Report on violations sought by April 27.

ISLAMABAD: Federal health authorities have ordered...

2,108 children test HIV-positive nationwide in 15 months
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:59:00 +05:00

This representational image shows a nurse handing out a red ribbon to a woman at the entrance of Emilio Ribas Hospital, in Sao Paulo December 1, 2014. — Reuters

ISLAMABAD: Over 2,108 children have tested HIV-positive during 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, according to...

New, more transmissible mpox variant detected in Sindh, southern Punjab
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:34:00 +05:00

A test tube labelled "Mpox virus positive" is held in this illustration taken August 20, 2024. —ReutersClade 1b strain first reported in Congo.Strain being closely globally due to high spreadability.Health experts say clade 1b differs from previous strains.

Federal and provincial...

Drap seeks crackdown on website as illegal drugs spread on social media
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:03:00 +05:00

Representational image of different medicine pills seen in their original packaging in Brussels, Belgium August 9, 2019. — ReutersPsychotropic and prescription drugs marketed directly online.Smuggled and locally unregistered medicines flagged.WhatsApp marketing emerges as major...

'Injection culture, weak enforcement fuelling HIV outbreaks in Pakistan'
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:17:00 +05:00

Representational image shows a scientific officer working in the research lab at the University of Cape Town's Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, in Cape Town, South Africa, February 17, 2025. — ReutersHIV spreads beyond high-risk groups.Deaths linked to HIV surge...

Islamabad sees surge in HIV cases, over 600 infections reported in 15 months
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:03:00 +05:00

A representational image of a laboratory worker filling a test tube with a blood sample for evaluation. — Reuters

ISLAMABAD: Official figures from the Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination show that Islamabad Capital Territory...

HIV cases among children rise as probe uncovers syringe reuse at Punjab hospital
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +05:00

Syringes containing a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine are seen at the Cent Quatre cultural centre in Paris, France, February 1, 2021. — Reuters

An investigation by the BBC has revealed that unsafe medical practices continued at a government hospital in...

Sindh sees 894 new HIV cases in first quarter of 2026
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:47:00 +05:00

This representational image shows a nurse handing out a red ribbon to a woman at the entrance of Emilio Ribas Hospital, in Sao Paulo December 1, 2014. — Reuters329 children, 332 men, 204 women, 29 transgender persons affected.Officials warn continued gaps risk recurring HIV...

Cop guarding polio vaccination team martyred in Hangu attack
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:35:00 +05:00

Police team is pictured near a site where a polio team was attacked in Hangu, on April 13, 2026. — Geo News Govt launches countrywide anti-polio campaign.45m children targetted for inoculation against poliovirus.Pakistan reported one case of wild poliovirus this year.

In the online 'maxxing' era, what's the deal with fibre and protein?
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:59:00 +05:00

A man shops for butter at a supermarket in Houston, Texas, on March 17, 2026. — AFP

NEW YORK: First it was protein, now it's fibre: the "maxxing" mindset has permeated social media, as wellness influencers insist that loading up on certain nutrients is the key to vitality and...

Viral surgery video: Punjab terminates postgraduate training of five doctors
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:54:00 +05:00

Screengrab from the viral video showing doctors performing the surgery and their colleagues recording the video. — Instagram/hidesidemagazine

LAHORE: The Punjab Health Department has taken action against five doctors at Lady Willingdon Hospital, terminating their postgraduate...

Lahore hospital MS, several doctors suspended over ethical breach
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:25:00 +05:00

Screengrabs from the viral video showing doctors performing the surgery and their colleagues recording the video. — Instagram/ hidesidemagazine

Incident occurred during C-section at Lady Willingdon Hospital.Govt also suspends gynaecology dept head among others.Punjab govt vows...

Abortion pill sales surge to record levels in US ban states as travel declines: study
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:35:32 +05:00

A patient prepares to take a pill at a clinic in Carbondale, Illinois, on 20 April 2023.— Reuters

Women living in US states with abortion restrictions have shifted from travelling out of state to get the procedure to taking abortion pills prescribed via telehealth,...

Lack of modern cancer treatments in Pakistan forces patients towards black-market drugs
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:31 +05:00

Cancer treatment drug in Provo, Utah, US April 8, 2025.— Reuters/File

KARACHI: Many conventional and modern medicines used in the treatment of different cancers, including breast, bladder, head and neck, lung, melanoma, cervical, stomach, colorectal and Hodgkin lymphoma...

WHO says strike on Sudan hospital kills at least 64
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:08:00 +05:00

Chadian cart owners transport belongings of Sudanese people who fled the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region, while crossing the border between Sudan and Chad in Adre, Chad August 4, 2023. — Reuters

Multiple patients, two female nurses, one male doctor among...

India to tackle global obesity with cheap fat-loss jabs
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:22:00 +05:00

This photograph taken on March 17, 2026 shows obesity doctor explaining Mounjaro GLP-1 self-injectable device at her clinic in Mumbai, India. — AFP

A deluge of weight-loss drugs is set to transform the global fight against obesity as India prepares to unleash low-cost generic...

Pricing delays keep key medicines off pharmacy shelves
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:09:00 +05:00

Customers buy medicine from a medical supply store in Karachi, Pakistan February 9, 2023. — Reuters

ISLAMABAD: Several essential medicines — including advanced cancer immunotherapy drugs, vaccines and other life-saving treatments — remain unavailable in the...

WHO warns of health risks from 'black rain' in Iran
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:38:21 +05:00

Smoke rises from the site of airstrikes at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7, 2026. — AFP

The World Health Organisation warned on Tuesday that the "black rain" and toxic compounds in the air in Iran after strikes on oil facilities could cause respiratory problems,...

World's first: Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:40:00 +05:00

Marc Gauthier, 63, demonstrates his disorder with the help of Eduardo Martin Moraud, Head of Parkinson's Research at NeuroRestore, and Camille Varescon, Clinical Research Engineer, during a media presentation at the CHUV in Lausanne, Switzerland, November 2, 2023. — Reuters

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