Health

LARKANA: In a startling revelation that throws into question credibility of entire process of blood screening for HIV being carried out by government health facilities, six emplo­y­ees of Sindh High Court who initially tested HIV positive in a test conducted by Chandka Med­i­cal College Hospital (CMCH) were declared HIV negative in the second test the same day at private laboratories. …

Older adults with insufficient vitamin K are likely to be at higher risk for mobility disability, according to new research.Dietary sources of vitamin K include kale, spinach, broccoli, and other leafy greens Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / Online -) Older adults with insufficient vitamin K are likely to be at higher risk for mobility disability, according to new …

The internet has been around for less than 3 decades, but the technology has already had an immense impact on the way humanity functions Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / Online -) Technology has impacted human activities monumentally. Now, scientists want to know if human brains are being affected too.The internet has been around for less than 3 decades, …

Medical experts on Saturday warned citizens to take enough intake of liquids especially those who have prolonged exposure to sunlight and people who exercise outdoors to avoid dehydration ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – APP –  ) :Medical experts on Saturday warned citizens to take enough intake of liquids especially those who have prolonged exposure to sunlight and people …

, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail said that outbreak of HIV in Sindh was condemnable and awareness campaigns were needed in this regard so the patients diagnosed with the said disease could lead normal healthy life. Imran Ismain maintained that if diagnosed at initial stage, affected patient could be treated and made useful citizens, and assured the visiting delegation that federal …

A leading Indian doctors’ association called for a nationwide strike on Monday, stepping up protests by medical staff demanding better security at hospitals after an attack on doctors in Kolkata. The move could paralyse hundreds of government-run health facilities across India. Thousands of doctors across the country went on a strike on Friday. The state of West Bengal, of which …

The Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) has so far sealed 19,900 fake treatment centres in Punjab, during the ongoing drive against quackery LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – APP – ) :The Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) has so far sealed 19,900 fake treatment centres in Punjab, during the ongoing drive against quackery. As many as 46,000 treatment centres were inspected …

The NGO, Apna Waada Apsay Welfare Organization, serving the people in various fields in Sindh especially in remote areas pledges to expand its network to provide free medical and health-related facilities to maximum rural and neglected population of the province KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – APP  ) :The NGO, Apna Waada Apsay Welfare Organization, serving the people in …

Researchers have found that overweight kids have a doubled risk of high blood pressure, raising the risk of future heart attacks and strokes ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – APP – ) :Researchers have found that overweight kids have a doubled risk of high blood pressure, raising the risk of future heart attacks and strokes. Published in the European …

The District Health Authority(DHA) Thursday requested the distract administration to make necessary security arrangements for anti-polio drive being started from June 17 RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – APP -) :The District Health Authority(DHA) Thursday requested the distract administration to make necessary security arrangements for anti-polio drive being started from June 17. Incharge Anti-polio drive Chaudary Muhammad Hussain told …