Leicester: While most of us aim for maximum number of steps when walking, walking speed may be more important. Researchers from the University of Leicester examined 391,652 people with an average age of 57. According to research, brisk walkers (at a speed of more than 6.4 km/h) are less likely to die from cancer or…
—File photo A case of polio virus has been reported from Gadap area of Karachi. According to health department sources, polio virus has been confirmed in a 24-month-old child in Karachi’s Eastern District. A child has been infected with wild polio virus at UC Gujru in Gadap. This year, the number of polio-affected patients in…
—-File photo The launch ceremony of Become Qualified Pharmacist Program was held under Al Khidmat Foundation in Karachi. Al-Khidmat Pharmacy Director Syed Jamshed Ahmed said on this occasion that Al-Khidmat Foundation has 11 pharmacies working in the city. He said that last year medicines worth 55 crores were sold at discounted rates from the pharmacies…
Many people find it difficult to sleep at night due to intense heat and sweating, and this can lead to intense, unbearable heat waves. (heat wave) It is a harsh reality for millions of people around the world. The month of July was declared the hottest month on record for the world and experts predict…
California: Instant messaging application WhatsApp is working on a feature that will automatically delete voice notes after they are sent. According to a report by WhatsApp Beta Info, these voice notes can be played only once after being sent and cannot be forwarded or saved. The report said that this feature will provide a new…
–File photo 15 cases of malaria have been reported in Karachi in 24 hours. According to the spokesman of the Sindh Health Department, 9 cases were reported from Malir district, 2 and 2 from Korangi and Gharbi districts, while 1 and 1 cases were reported in South and East districts. The spokesman says that a…
Stockholm: A new study suggests that having tonsils removed in childhood increases the risk of arthritis in old age. In a study conducted in Sweden, researchers examined nearly 7,000 people with arthritis. These individuals were diagnosed with the disease between January 2001 and December 2022. In the study, Swedish researchers found that those who were…
–File photo The Pakistani Ministry of Health has received permission to send medicines to Palestine. The Ministry of Health will entrust the shipment of medicines to NDMA, life-saving medicines and surgical instruments are being sent to Palestine. According to the officials of the Ministry of Health, the decision to send a medical team to Palestine…
Dublin: Until now, it was thought that cholesterol-rich cheese could affect cardiovascular health, but a new study suggests that cheese has positive effects on heart, stomach and brain health, while it may even prevent type 2 diabetes. Researchers at the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology in Obo, Japan examined the health and eating habits…
More than 1 million cases of diarrhea are being reported in Pakistan every month, as a result of which about 110 children die every day. These views were expressed by the health experts while addressing a seminar on ‘Importance of Zinc for Health’ held at a local hotel in Karachi. Experts said that most children’s…
