Health


NICVD Approves Advanced Heart Failure Programme, Prepares for Future Heart Transplants

KARACHI: The governing body of the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) has approved, in…

Pakistani Medical Student Explores Traditional Chinese Medicine in Chongqing

CHONGQING: A Pakistani medical student studying in China has shared insights into the experience of…

Lady Health Workers Protest in Karachi Over Budget Cuts

KARACHI: Lady Health Workers (LHWs) staged a protest in Karachi, raising concerns over a reported…

Sprint Exercise Triggers Distinct Molecular Signals in the Body

LONDON: New research suggests that the intensity of exercise can dramatically influence the molecular signals…

Lifestyle Changes Fuel Diabetes Surge in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Health experts have raised concerns over the rapidly increasing burden of diabetes in Pakistan,…

Rawalpindi Registers 1,670 FIRs Over Dengue SOP Violations

RAWALPINDI: The District Health Administration, in collaboration with allied departments, has registered 1,670 FIRs and…

Smoking Linked to Two Million Cardiovascular Deaths Worldwide Each Year: Experts

LAHORE, Aug. 16, 2026: Smoking is contributing to more than two million deaths from cardiovascular…

Six New Polio Cases Confirmed in Eastern Afghanistan Amid Returnee Influx

KABUL, Aug. 16, 2026: Health authorities in eastern Afghanistan have confirmed six new wild poliovirus…