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Oral cancer – Second biggest kind of cancer in Pakistan

KARACHI: Oral cancer is the second biggest kind of cancer that is prevailing in Pakistan yet it is controllable by preventive measures, an expert...

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...

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