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WHO chief says 2 million ‘starving’ in Gaza
GENEVA, Switzerland: Two million people are “starving” in the Gaza Strip, with the deliberate blocking of aid driving up the risk of famine, the World Health Organization chief warned Monday.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the WHO and…
Wegovy use among teens up 50% as obesity crisis worsens
LOS ANGELES, June 3: American teens are increasingly turning to the weight-loss drug Wegovy as more families and their doctors gain confidence in its use for young people with obesity, new data shared with Reuters shows.
The average rate…
Play is not fancy; it’s foundational and fundamental
“Play is a break from learning”? Absolutely not! PLAY IS THE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT. By the age of five, 90% of the human brain’s volume is already developed. Play provides the blueprint for children to think, explore and connect with the…
1,000 KG Toxic Chicken Meat Seized in Lahore
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Food Authority’s (PFA) Meat Safety Task Force confiscated and destroyed 1,050 kilograms of diseased and unsafe chicken during a targeted operation at Tollinton Market. Acting on the instructions of PFA Director General…
Novavax’s COVID-flu combo vaccine shows strong immune response
ISLAMABAD: Novavax’s experimental COVID-19-influenza combination and standalone influenza vaccines generated a strong immune response in adults aged 65 and older, similar to already approved shots against the viruses in a late-stage trial.…
Diabetes, heart attacks on the rise among youth, warn experts
SRINAGAR: Medical experts have highlighted the concerns over the increasing occurrence of diabetes among young individuals, warning that it contributes to cardiac diseases and early deaths.
In an extended study on diabetes and heart…
New Cancer Drug Helps Patients Live Twice as Long
ISLAMABAD: A new immunotherapy drug has doubled the time patients with advanced head and neck cancer remain cancer-free, according to results from a major international clinical trial.
The study, involving more than 350 patients, found…
Govt to Set up Pharma Export Promotion Council
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan reaffirmed his commitment to boosting pharmaceutical exports, announcing the establishment of an empowered Pharma Export Promotion Council, PharmEx Pakistan, under the Trade…
Punjab bans vapes as CM Maryam orders province-wide crackdown
LAHORE – The Punjab government has enforced a complete ban on electronic cigarettes (vapes), following instructions from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz during the latest cabinet session in Lahore.
To…
