Concept of healthy obese no longer exists
ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (TNS): A new study suggests that overweight and obese people who have been deemed otherwise healthy are actually at an increased...
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...
Influenza outbreak: Death toll in Multan rises to 24
MULTAN Jan 18 (TNS): A seasonal outbreak of influenza claimed another life in Multan on Thursday, taking the death toll to 24.
The deceased, a...
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...
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...
HPV vaccines could prevent cervical cancer
Washington, May 9 (TNS): The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines protect against cervical cancer in young women, finds a study.
A team of Cochrane researchers has...
Govt decides to launch an effective sensitization campaign for parents at federal level
Islamabad, Oct 11 (TNS): The government has decided to launch an effective sensitization campaign for parents at federal level to ensure immunization of their...
Parents asked to ensure safety of their children’s eyes
Islamabad, May 8 (TNS): With May designated as Ultraviolet (UV) awareness month, experts are calling on parents to pay special heed to the safety...
Low body pH can cause cancer
Islamabad, May 9 (TNS): Many causes of cancer have been suggested over the years. Some are more common than others, such as the nicotine...
WHO aims to save millions of lives by ‘elimination’ of trans-fatty acids from global...
United Nation May 15 (TNS): Industrially-produced trans-fats may give food a longer shelf life, but each year they also lead to the death of...
