Milk-alternative drinks may cause iodine deficiency: study
LONDON Nov 10 (TNS): Consumers of milk-alternative drinks may be at risk of iodine deficiency, according to the findings of a new study in...
These antibiotics may endanger vascular health
Washington, March 14 (TNS): A type of antibiotic used in treating bacterial infections has been tied to many adverse health events, leading specialists to...
High blood pressure is redefined as 130, not 140
LOS ANGELES Nov 14 (TNS): High blood pressure was redefined Monday by the American Heart Association, which said the disease should be treated sooner,...
Japan gives $3.2 million to fight polio
Islamabad March 3 (TNS): The Japanese government has announced to give US$3.2 million in aid to the National Institute of Health in Islamabad to...
Infection is a serious threat to developing countries
KARACHI Jan 12 (TNS): Dr Nizam Damani an internationally known expert on infection control has called for stopping of inappropriate use of antibiotics by...
Doctors warn of health emergency as horrific smog blankets India’s capital
NEW DELHI Nov 07 (TNS): A public health emergency was declared in New Delhi Tuesday as a choking blanket of smog descended on the...
Fasting improves intestinal stem cells as per research
Islamabad, May 4 (TNS): The US biologists found that a 24-hour fast can reverse the age-related loss of intestinal stem cell function that can...
How abdominal fat leads to diabetes
Washington, March 25 (TNS): It is known that being overweight or obese leads to poor health, but it may be less known that abdominal...
Eating variety of nuts linked to lower heart disease risk
WASHINGTON Nov 15 (TNS): People who regularly snack on a variety of nuts may face a lower risk of heart disease than people who...
Measles alert issued at Chicago’s O’Hare airport
WASHINGTON Jan 16 (TNS): Chicago O'Hare International Airport has issued a measles alert for air travellers, four days after a passenger with a confirmed...
