The severity of a cough varies from person to person depending on their overall health. Cough is usually not life-threatening. However, in some severe cases, coughing can cause death. Listed below are some medical conditions in which cough can be life-threatening if not treated promptly: Other health problems: People with pre-existing asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary…
“The world’s largest displacement of children has been seen in Sudan,” said UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) spokesperson James Elder. “Four million children have been displaced. That’s 13,000 children every single day, for 300 days. Safety, gone. Worldly possessions, gone. Friends and family members separated or lost. Hope, fading.” Earlier this week, the UN aid coordination office,…
Cancer, the fastest growing disease worldwide, causes millions of deaths every year, but do you know that 70 to 80 percent of people ignore some important signs that indicate the risk of cancer? Of the many types of cancer, 6 are considered the most deadly, including lung, liver, brain, esophagus, pancreas and stomach cancer. If…
Women drink home-made food and drinks, Prof. Shabnam Nadeem, Dr. Shaista Ahmed and Dr. Raheela Imtiaz. Photo: File Karachi: About 60 percent of Pakistani women in Pakistan are obese, including married and teenage girls, 80 percent of women are overweight according to the Asian standard of obesity. The main cause of obesity among Pakistani women…
