Lack of sleep makes people crave more for food
ISLAMABAD, July 13 (TNS): Scientists have found evidence that a lack of sleep causes changes in brain activity that lead to people feeling hungrier...
Antibiotics consumption soars, fueling fears over superbugs
Baltimore March 28 (TNS): Global consumption of antibiotics has soared since the year 2000, stoking calls for new policies to rein in usage --...
Breast cancer: Common drugs may halt post-surgery relapse
Washington, Apr 16 (TNS): After cancer surgery particularly for breast cancer many patients experience an early tumour recurrence. It is not clear why, but...
Adapting appropriate lifestyle habit can lower stroke risk
Washington, June 12 (TNS): Turns out, adapting lifestyle habits can quickly lower blood pressure.
An Andrews University study demonstrated that a programme aimed at helping...
Beware 4 burgers a week can make your children asthmatic
ISLAMABAD February 20 (TNS): Children who love junk food and eat at least three to four burgers in a week are inviting asthma, says...
New life-saving techniques in Pakistan promise quicker diagnosis and better treatment options
KARACHI Nov 06 (TNS): The availability of new life-saving techniques in Pakistan promises quicker diagnosis and better treatment options for those suffering from chronic...
Too much sitting may shrink part of brain tied to memory
Washington, Apr 14 (TNS): Earlier research has linked sedentary behaviour to an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and premature death in middle-age and...
Obese people more likely to smoke, says new gene research: WHO
United Nation May 17 (TNS): New research indicates that people who are genetically prone to being overweight have a higher risk of taking up...
Cholesterol-removing gene may prevent heart disease
Islamabad, Feb 15 (TNS): Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women which highlights the urgent need for new strategies...
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...
