Paris: Eating late at night may not seem harmful, but a new study suggests that eating after 9 pm may increase the risk of stroke. In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers examined more than 100,000 French people. All participants in the study completed 15 food diaries in which they reported the…
—File photo Due to the worst smog in Lahore, complaints of cold, flu, fever and throat infection have increased among the citizens. Smog continues in the city of Lahore and its surroundings in the province of Punjab. According to the international website Air Quality Index, Lahore is still ranked first among the most polluted cities…
New York: A study found that a 90-minute reduction in sleep per night may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in women. According to experts at New York’s Columbia University, lack of sleep puts stress on insulin-producing cells, causing them to malfunction. As a result, blood sugar levels rise and women’s risks of developing…
New Mexico: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 5% of adults around the world suffer from depression, which increases the risk of depression among these people. Researchers have warned that the total number of people with type 2 diabetes worldwide is likely to exceed 1.3 billion by 2050, while people with diabetes are…
File photo Caretaker Health Minister Dr. Javed Ikram explained the reason for the rapid increase in the number of diabetes patients in the country. Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman and Caretaker Health Minister Dr. Javed Ikram also participated in the walk regarding Diabetes Awareness Day in Punjab. On this occasion, Dr. Javed Ikram expressed his opinion…
California: Instant messaging application WhatsApp is going to introduce a new feature to add another dimension to users’ privacy. This feature will protect the IP address of users during a WhatsApp call and prevent their location from being revealed. Under this feature, all the calls of the users will be connected through the WhatsApp server…
symbolic image. In the context of increasing cases of seasonal influenza/flu in Pakistan, the advisory of the National Institute of Health Islamabad has said that cases of influenza have increased across the country. According to federal authorities, more than 33,000 cases of ILI or influenza-like illness were reported last week. The highest number of influenza…
Beijing: Video sharing application Tik Tok is soon going to increase the duration of uploaded videos to 15 minutes. The news regarding the trial of the 15-minute video upload feature by Tik Tok has been confirmed yesterday. Also, the notification received by some users regarding the new feature has been reported. Social media consultant Matt…
PMA advised to conduct campaign through media for public awareness. The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) expressed concern over the increase in positive environmental samples of polio and said that if responsibility is not realized, more cases will be reported, more sanctions will be faced at the global level. According to the PMA, 11 new samples…
British Columbia: A new study suggests that the use of weight-loss injections may increase the risk of serious stomach problems. The study found that the injections (which were seen as a game changer against obesity) made non-diabetics more likely to develop pancreatitis, bowel resistance and gastrointestinal paralysis. American researchers said that although this case is…
