November 29, 2024
Health & Fitness
November 29, 2024
Ex-prime minister David Cameron backs assisted dyi…
Former Prime Minister Lord David Cameron has backed moves to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults. In an article in The Times, Lord Cameron said that while he had opposed moves to legalise
November 29, 2024
UK will have men’s health strategy, governme…
The UK government has announced plans for a men’s health strategy. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said it would help tackle some of the “biggest issues affecting men of all ages”. This may include mental
November 28, 2024
Five-minute walk after meals makes huge difference…
A representational image shows two people taking a stroll. — Unsplash The holidays are just around the corner and this is the time when health experts recomend that people take a walk after their
November 28, 2024
With sun out, govt lifts restrictions
Farmer Hasan Khan takes photos of his farm in Kasur during the smog. — Hasan Khan/IPS KARACHI: Atif Manzoor, 45, the owner of the renowned blue pottery business in Multan, had every reason to
November 28, 2024
First new asthma attack treatment in 50 years
Getty Images Researchers say they have found the first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years. The injection dampens part of the immune system that can go into overdrive in flare-ups of both
November 28, 2024
Another polio case in KP takes this year tally to …
A health worker, escorted by a police officer, administers polio vaccine drops to a child during a vaccination campaign in Peshawar. — AFP/File 27-month-old child diagnosed with virus. Another case reported in KP’s DI
November 27, 2024
UK law to phase out smoking clears first hurdle
Cigarette butt ends are seen discarded on a public flower bed wall in London, Britain, May 9, 2017. — Reuters LONDON: British lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favour of a world-leading ban that aims
November 27, 2024
Experts concerned over surge in genetic disorders …
A representational image showing a bride’s hands at a wedding. — Reuters/File Experts have raised concerns over a sharp rise in genetic disorders in the country due to a high ratio of cousin marriages,
November 27, 2024