Water pressures rise in Pakistan as drought meets a growing population
Pakistan’s water crisis has become increasingly visible in recent months: levels in the largest dams…
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Living donor liver transplant of 7 patients performed at the SIUT successfully
KARACHI: Successful, living donor liver transplant of seven patients was performed at the SIUT (Sindh…
Karela juice – anti-diabetic, anti-cancer and even an anti-bacteria
It works as an anti-diabetic, anti-cancer and even an anti-bacterial—if you can stand juicing it.…
Polio makes comeback in Venezuela after decades
Polio has been reported in Venezuela, a crisis-wracked country where the disease had been eradicated…
Negative social media experiences linked to depression
Negative experiences on social media carry more weight than positive interactions when it comes to…
Low-fat diet tied to improved breast cancer survival odds
Breast cancer patients may have a better chance of survival when they follow a low-fat…
Telemedicine initiative launched by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government gaining popularity
PESHAWAR: The telemedicine initiative launched by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government in February this year has been gaining…
Weight loss surgery could lead to an increase in fracture risk: study
ISLAMABAD: A new study has shown that severely obese patients undergoing weight loss surgery are…
Little known juicy facts about watermelons
Watermelon—sweet, juicy, veggie-fruit, widely believed to be first harvested some 5,000 years ago in Egypt—has…
Death toll of children in Tharparkar reaches 245
As many as 245 children died of malnutrition this year in Tharparkar, said the health…