File photo The summer souvenir ‘Jaman’, as small as it looks and light on the pocket, its benefits are huge. This nutritious fruit is not only beneficial for health, but its seeds are also very useful for diabetic patients. Another gift of summer and the king of fruits, who doesn’t love mango, but this little…
Many unconventional medical treatments have been practiced throughout human history. And many of these were methods that, if tried today, would be punishable by law. However, these treatments still provide an interesting glimpse into the evolution of medicine. Here are some interesting examples of centuries-old medical treatments. In olden times it was advised to give…
Google Lens can now help identify skin symptoms and diseases. Photo: File San Francisco: If you are worried about your skin changing color, sores or ringworm etc. then Google can help you in this situation. Now, by searching the image taken with Google Lens, you can find the conditions or diseases associated with it. So…
In Myanmar, the UN appealed on Tuesday for $333 million to assist 1.6 million of the most vulnerable people, many of whom have lost their homes as the cyclone hit the west of the country over a week ago. The UN’s top aid official in the country, Ramanathan Balakrishnan, told reporters in Geneva that the…
Geneva: The World Health Organization has announced an extraordinary network to monitor, develop treatments and warn against emerging diseases around the world. Named ‘International Pathogen Surveillance Network’ (IPSN) under WHO. Under this, different countries will be connected to jointly accelerate the process of disease samples, research and treatment. It should be noted that this platform…
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that the latest World Health Statistics check-up – covering data up to 2022 – “sends a stark message on the threat of noncommunicable diseases, which take an immense and increasing toll on lives, livelihoods, health systems, communities, economies and societies”. The report calls for a substantial increase in investments in health…
The World Health Organization has said in its recent advisory that artificial or alternative sweeteners should not be used for weight loss. The WHO added in its advisory that the use of non-sugar sweeteners is harmful for preventing unhealthy weight gain and reducing the risk of non-communicable diseases. The World Health Organization elaborated on this…
Lahore: A report by Action for Animal Health revealed that 75 percent of new and emerging infectious diseases originate from animals. Emphasis has been placed on capacity building. Dare Brock, who works on the health of working animals around the world, including Pakistan, has released a report which states that there is a global imbalance…
Immunization rate of children in Pakistan is less than 58%, medical experts. Photo: File No disease of children could be controlled, the rate of vaccination of children in Pakistan is less than 58%, medical experts Since 2012, the awareness campaign of children’s preventive vaccination was started worldwide, on the occasion of this day, the awareness…
File photo Summer gift Mango, there is hardly anyone who does not like to eat mango but while eating mango one has to take care of many things, time and quantity to avoid their negative effects. Did you know that there are many benefits of eating mangoes after meals? It not only improves metabolism but…
