A story of a surprising and spectacular discovery of modern medical science. Photo: File The human body gets energy from three types of foods…carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Carbohydrates are the most important of these foods because they make glucose, the crown jewel of the human body’s kingdom, the brain’s staple food. Glucose is a type…
Many regions of the world, including Pakistan, are in the grip of extreme temperatures, which have increased the risk of serious heat-related health problems. In this regard, many types of food play an important role in keeping the body naturally cool and protected from diseases. While other preventive measures such as drinking plenty of water…
Houston: A team of cancer research scientists has discovered a new subset of T cells that could potentially have positive effects on patients undergoing T-cell therapy. T-cell-based immunotherapy is effective against and often eradicates cancer. The method activates the patient’s immune system and engineers the patient’s own T cells to recognize, attack and kill cancer…
Iconic photo An alert was issued by the Punjab Health Department to control the increasing epidemic of measles. Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazir and Salman Rafique visited Kabirwala Basic Health Center (BHU) and reviewed the medical facilities and supply of medicines. The provincial ministers ordered to complete the upgradation work of the hospital soon….
File photo After the Chief Minister of Sindh informed about the death of 6 children due to measles outbreak in Patuki, the health department officials visited the affected area. Apart from this, the World Health Organization team also visited the affected area. DHO Dr. Farooq Haider has said that 5 children who died of measles…
Boston: Previous studies have shown that short-term binge eating disorders do not last long, but a more detailed study has shown that this is not true. The lead author of the recent US study and assistant psychiatrist at McLean Hospital in Boston, Kristen Javar, said that binge eating disorders improve over time, but for many…
Stockholm: A new study suggests that tattooing on the body increases the risk of lymphoma by 21 percent. Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that affects the body’s immune system. With the growing popularity of tattoos around the world, the incidence of malignant lymphoma is increasing. In a study conducted at Lund University in…
Sindh Health Minister Ezra Pechuho – file photo Sindh Health Minister Ezra Pechuho says that our own mistakes are responsible for the spread of thalassemia and hemophilia. The event was organized in the Sindh Assembly under the Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority. Sindh Health Minister Ezra Pechuho, Owais Qadir Shah and others attended the event. Addressing…
Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazir—File photo Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazir has said that 6 children have died of measles in Kabirwala town of Khanewal district. He says that 48 cases of measles have been reported in Kabirwala, while 190 children were affected by measles in Khanewal this year. Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazir…
— file photo Experts have warned that in the current weather conditions, citizens need to take appropriate measures to avoid skin diseases. According to health experts, intense sun rays and increased humidity during a heat wave lead to excessive sweating, which can lead to many skin diseases such as burns and infections. In this regard,…
