—File photo 2 thousand 167 new cases of conjunctivitis have been reported in Punjab during the last 24 hours. According to Punjab Health Department, 4 lakh 26 thousand 420 patients of conjunctivitis have been reported this year. Dr. Jamal Nasir has said that 142 new conjunctivitis patients were reported in Lahore only yesterday and 25…
WhatsApp is all set to introduce two new features for Android devices in terms of LockChat and Messages text formatting tools. According to the details, WhatsApp is preparing to introduce some new features. In this regard, some new features have been introduced in the beta version of WhatsApp for Android devices. Website phone providing details…
The first patient’s kidney was successfully transplanted in the Kidney Transplant Unit of Jinnah Hospital, Lahore. Shahnaz of Rahim Yar Khan donated her kidney to her husband Ismatullah. The first patient’s kidney was successfully transplanted in Lahore’s Jinnah Hospital. Spokesman Transplant Dr. Shabbir Chaudhry said that 30-year-old motor mechanic Ismatullah’s kidneys were affected due to…
Nail biting, known as onychophagia, can occur in both children and adults. Although it seems harmless, the long-term habit of nail biting can have several potential health risks, including: Infection: Biting nails can introduce bacteria and other germs into the mouth, increasing the risk of infections in the nails, fingers, and even the mouth and…
The National Institute of Health (NIH) has expressed concern about the spread of Nipah virus. NIH Islamabad has sent warning letters to federal and provincial health authorities regarding Nipah virus. In the post, the National Health Organization said that Nipah virus can be transmitted to Pakistan from bats in Indian border areas, Nipah virus can…
—File photo Kidney transplantation has started in the first government hospital of Punjab. Dr. Shabir Chaudhry of Jinnah Hospital Lahore said that Rahim Yar Khan’s Shamim has donated a kidney to her husband Ismatullah. He said that after the kidney transplant both the husband and wife are doing well and both of them have been…
—File photo Anti-polio campaign is going on across Balochistan including Quetta. According to the Emergency Operation Center, today is the seventh and last day of the anti-polio campaign in Balochistan. Till yesterday, more than 96% of the target of anti-polio campaign in Balochistan was achieved. During the anti-polio campaign, more than 2.4 lakh children were…
Oslo: Antiviral drugs can help protect the function of insulin-producing cells in children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, a new study has found. Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in childhood and has no cure. In this condition, these cells, which are the beta cells of the leaf, usually stop working and die. The…
London: Diabetes rates among young people are on the rise globally, and researchers say it could shorten life expectancy at a young age. A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at age 30 can reduce life expectancy by 14 years, according to new research. Even a diagnosis at age 50 can reduce life expectancy by six…
File photo A bone marrow transplant is a medical procedure that replaces a patient’s unhealthy bone marrow with cells taken from a healthy donor’s body. This is also called a stem cell transplant. It restores the body’s ability to make red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. It is used to treat leukemia, aplastic…
