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Poorer countries granted access to HIV prevention drug
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:47:00 +05:00

Gilead Sciences in Oceanside, California, U.S., April 29, 2020. — Reuters

Lower-income countries will gain access to a "game-changing" HIV prevention drug with a new deal signed between with US pharmaceutical giant Gilead and the Global Fund, the health financing group said...

'I lack ambition and struggle to find purpose in life. Please help!'
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:50:00 +05:00

Dear Haya,

I'm going through a very difficult time finding purpose in my life. I'm in my late 20s and no longer find purpose in anything I do. I have a regular 9-5 job that makes steady income for me, but it feels like I'm a machine waking up...

Your personality might hold secret to finding exercise routine you enjoy: study
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 22:22:00 +05:00

This representational image shows a woman doing yoga. — Unsplash

A new research from the University College London has found that your personality might be the secret to finding an exercise routine you actually enjoy.

The study suggests that extroverts...

Punjab bans mobile phone use by hospital staff, introduces pager system
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:26:00 +05:00

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz makes surprise visit to District Headquarters Hospital Pakpattan, Punjab, July 4, 2025. — Facebook/@TheMaryamNSharifMobile phone use banned for staff below BPS-18.Three-day compliance deadline for monitoring phone use.Nurses instructed to follow...

'Rs40bn corruption' revealed at Karachi's NICVD
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:43:00 +05:00

National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease building in Karachi. — Facebook/NICVD Azra Pechuho takes notice, inquiry committee notified.Audit points linked to pre-Nov 2023 period.NICVD says audit paras not final corruption.

KARACHI: A major financial irregularity...

Study says 150 minutes of exercise per week significantly increase chances of reversing prediabetes
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:29:00 +05:00

People walk and jog at Torrey Pines State Park in San Diego, California, November 14, 2012. — Reuters

The global rise in type 2 diabetes cases is a significant public health issue, with over 6% of adults currently affected — a figure expected to increase to around 7%...

China retaliates to EU ban with import restrictions on medical devices
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 13:50:00 +05:00

The latest salvo in EU-China trade tensions covers a wide range of healthcare supplies, from surgical masks to X-ray machines, that represent a market worth 150 billion euros in the EU. — AFP/File

Tensions between Beijing and Brussels rising.EU bans Chinese firms from...

Widely used painkiller can be made from plastic waste, researchers discover
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:04:39 +05:00

A pharmacist checks the weight of Paracetamol, a common pain reliever also sold as acetaminophen, tablets inside a lab of a pharmaceutical company on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, March 4, 2020. — Reuters

Common bacteria can turn plastic waste into the...

Experts find 'no safe level' of processed food consumption in new study
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:28:00 +05:00

Hot dogs, a type of processed foods, can be seen in this image. — Pexels

A new research has reignited concerns about the health risks associated with processed meats, sugar-sweetened beverages, and trans fatty acids, with nutrition experts asserting there is "no safe amount" of...

Is lactose intolerance linked to nightmares?
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:35:00 +05:00

A representational image shows dairy products. — AFP/File

Previous studies have found that many people worldwide have difficulty getting quality sleep. In the United States, around 56% of people are estimated to have a sleep disorder, compared to about 31% in Western...

'I dread hosting guests for get-togethers. How do I become more welcoming?'
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:28:00 +05:00

Dear Haya,

I feel like I'm a terrible host to my guests. When festivals and important occasions are coming up, I feel so anxious and dread hosting guests at my house. The idea of having to do all the work and entertaining people at your home with food and attention is something I...

Study finds instant coffee linked to nearly seven times greater risk of vision issues
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:14:00 +05:00

A cup of coffee and a cappuccino are seen at a Juan Valdez store in Bogota, Colombia June 5, 2019. — Reuters

Researchers estimate that approximately 200 million people worldwide are affected by age-related macular degeneration , a condition that impairs central vision and...

Fresh polio case in North Waziristan takes national tally to 14
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:04:00 +05:00

A female health worker administering polio drops to a child during 7-day Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme 2024 in provincial capital on September 9, 2024. — APPEight of 14 polio cases from KP.Over 17,000 vaccinated in Bannu drive.Large-scale KP campaign scheduled for August.

Struggling to stay active? Try tweaking your sleep schedule
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:32:00 +05:00

This representational image shows a man lying on the branch of a tree. — Unsplash

A groundbreaking new study from Monash University in Australia suggests that hitting the hay earlier could be a simple yet effective strategy for boosting your daily exercise...

Sindh reports first death from dengue for 2025
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:11:00 +05:00

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are seen inside Oxitec laboratory in Campinas, Brazil, February 2, 2016. — Reuters/File

Death reported at Karachi's Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital 24-year-old patient dies after staying on ventilator for two days.295 dengue cases...

Karachi reports fourth Naegleria death of 2025
Sat, 28 Jun 2025 18:28:16 +05:00

A photomicrograph provided by the CDC depicts a case of primary amebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection due to Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba. — Reuters

KARACHI: Another patient has died of a fatal brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri in Karachi, raising...

Poliovirus detected in 18-month-old girl from KP
Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:01:00 +05:00

A health worker administers polio vaccine drops to a child during a polio vaccination campaign at a slum area in Lahore on August 2, 2021. — AFPFour polio cases confirmed in Sindh this year.Punjab, GB report one polio case each.Polio detected in 33-month-old boy last week.

Gavi ‘disappointed' as US ends vaccine support
Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:13:05 +05:00

Gavi CEO Sania Nishtar — AFP

The head of Gavi said on Thursday that the organisation which vaccinates children in the world’s poorest countries was "disappointed" after Washington announced it was pulling funding in an incendiary video questioning its safety...

Pakistan faces ongoing challenge in eradicating zero-dose children: study
Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:09:00 +05:00

A paramedic administers a vaccine jab to a boy in this undated image taken in Pakistan. — UnicefThousands of children in Pakistan face vaccine deprivation since Covid-19 pandemic. Number of zero-dose children worldwide fell by nearly 75% from 1980 to 2019. Lancet study...

'Feeling guilty for not spending enough time with kids'
Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:32:00 +05:00

Hi Haya,

I'm a mother of two boys aged 10 and 7. The problem is I'm struggling to spend quality time with them. Both my sons really need time and attention from me, but given my busy schedule managing both work and home, it gets really challenging for me...

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