Seven dead, over 45 injured in smog-related incidents over two days
LAHORE Nov 05 (TNS): Foul weather and smog continue to envelop numerous cities of Punjab, shutting off commutes, disrupting flights, and resulting in unscheduled...
UAE bans import of live birds from the Netherlands after avian flu outbreak
DUBAI Jan 05 (TNS): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) HAS issued a ban on the import of live birds from the Netherlands where an...
3 burgers a week can make you asthmatic
Islamabad, May 5 (TNS): Children who love junk food and eat at least three burgers in a week are inviting asthma, says the latest...
‘Good’ gut bacteria may solve Crohn’s disease: study
MIAMI Nov 16 (TNS): Fixing the balance of gut bacteria by introducing a specific kind of "good" bug could help treat Crohn's disease, a...
No one safe from global pollution without concerted action: warns UN
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 18 (TNS):Everyone on earth is affected by pollution - “ the world's largest killer “ and while solutions are within reach,...
Three Australians die in listeria outbreak tied to melons
Sydney March 3 (TNS): Three people have died and 12 others have fallen ill in a national listeria outbreak linked to contaminated rockmelons, and...
E-cigarettes may do more harm than good study suggests
Washington, March 15 (TNS): Recently at Medical News Today, we have looked at a number of studies that assessed the potential harms and benefits...
Thick smog continues to paralyse routine life in Punjab prompts flight cancellations, motorway closure
LAHORE, Nov 4 (TNS): A thick blanket of smog has continued to engulf various parts of Punjab including Lahore, creating breathing difficulties and irritation...
Influenza death toll rises to 19 in Multan
MULTAN Jan 11 (TNS): An outbreak of seasonal influenza in Multan has claimed 19 lives in 25 days so far, hospital sources informed on...
Ionizing radiation can cause cells to turn cancerous
ISLAMABAD, Aug, 14 (TNS): It is well established that exposure to ionizing radiation can result in mutations or other genetic damage that cause cells...
