WHO warns of hearing loss risk for 1 billion young people
UNITED NATIONS: Over one billion young people, aged 12-35 years, risk irreversible hearing loss from…
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Millions with high blood sugar may be at greater risk of tuberculosis
THE HAGUE: Millions of people with high blood sugar may be at greater risk of…
Alcohol kills three million people worldwide each year : WHO
GENEVA: Alcohol kills three million people worldwide each year — more than AIDS, violence and road accidents…
Yemen war: Since March 2015 around 10,000 people dead
SANAA: The war in Yemen has since March 2015 left around 10,000 people dead, the vast…
Polio virus found in Lahore sewage
LAHORE: Samples of water collected from Lahore’s sewage have been found to be carrying the…
Surge in Malaria cases in PNG, new drug under review
Papua New Guinea has seen a dramatic surge in cases of Malaria but a new…
Australia’s soft drink makers promise sugar cuts to help health
SYDNEY: Australia’s biggest soft drink makers, including Coca-Cola and Pepsi, pledged on Monday to cut…
Pakistan to benefit from Kuwait’s ban on Indian fruits’ import: FPCCI official
KARACHI: Kuwait’s ban on fruits and vegetables imported from India would be beneficial for Pakistan,…
Nestle to cutsthe amount of sugar, salt and saturated fats in its products
VEVEY: Nestle will make further cuts to the amount of sugar, salt and saturated fats…
Cholera vaccination campaign starts in Yemen: WHO
GENEVA: The first vaccine campaign against cholera in Yemen has started, the World Health Organization…