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WHO urges countries to increase taxes on tobacco products

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries to increase taxes on tobacco products, claiming that a 50 percent increase would save 11...

Lahore Debating Gala 2014 held by FMH College of Medicine & Dentistry

LAHORE: The FMHC debating Society hosted the third annual Lahore Debating Gala at the General Attique-ur-Rehman Auditorium of Fatima Memorial Hospital. The aim of...

Anti-polio drive starts in tribal areas amid tight security

PESHAWAR: In a bid to thwart any untoward incident during the three-day anti-polo campaign which began in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on...

Watermelon can significantly reduce blood pressure: study

WASHINGTON: A new study has found that watermelon can significantly reduce blood pressure in overweight individuals both at rest and while under stress. "The pressure...

Three-day anti-polio campaign kicks off in Balochistan

QUETTA: A three-day special anti-polio campaign began in five districts of Balochistan on Monday, during which about 40,0000 children below five years of age...

250,000 children in Bajaur to be vaccinated against measles, 9 other diseases

PESHAWAR: Over 250,000 children across the Bajaur agency will be vaccinated against measles and nine other diseases during a 12-days campaign, beginning on Monday. The...

Study reveals women with diabetes more likely to develop heart disease

ISLAMABAD: A global study has revealed that women with diabetes are 44 per cent more likely to develop coronary heart disease (CHD) than men...

Anti-dengue drive continues in Punjab

RAWALPINDI: An anti-dengue drive is underway across the Punjab province by the Punjab environment protection agency (Punjab-EPA) as it sealed four more tyre shops...

382 million people are diabetes in the world

Islamabad:   382 million people are  diabetes in the world, says international health report about  diabetes. "Majority of patients are Type 2 diabetes the kind linked to obesity...

76,000 children administered polio drops in Khyber Agency

PESHAWAR: A special anti-polio campaign was conducted by the political administration in collaboration with the security forces at Malak Din Khel area of Tehsil...

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