Mosquito-Borne Virus Spreads Rapidly in KP District
Cases of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease causing fever and severe joint pain, are surging in a number of villages of Ziarat Kaka Sahib…
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Pakistanis Are Being Prescribed Over Twice the Recommended Medicines
While generic prescribing additionally remains far below recommended levels, according to a new study, patients in Pakistan are being prescribed more than twice the…
Scientists Develop Antibody for Virus That Infects 95% People
Scientists have developed new antibodies that could block Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), one of the world's most common viruses, according to Yahoo Finance.
Study Finds New Eye Drops to Improve Night Vision
Eye drops developed by Opus Genetics have significantly improved night vision in individuals who struggle to drive in the dark, according to results from…
Pakistani Scientist Gains Recognition For IVF Imaging Research
Pakistani researcher Hafsa Gulzar has contributed to a scientific breakthrough in Poland that uses holotomography to create three-dimensional images of living egg cells.
Newborn Loses Hand After Alleged Negligence at Private Karachi Hospital
For context, a one-month-old baby has had his hand amputated after what his family alleges was medical negligence at a private hospital in Karachi.
KP Proposes Top-Up Sehat Card Package for Govt Employees
Meanwhile, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) administration has proposed introducing a top-up health package for administration employees under the Sehat Card Plus program.
Jinnah Hospital Completes Over 1,500 Robotic Surgeries
Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre has completed more than 1, 500 robotic surgeries since launching its programme in October 2023 and is now planning to…
Sheikhupura Residents Demand Action on Toxic Smoke
Residents of a number of densely populated areas of Sheikhupura are struggling with toxic smoke, ash, and industrial emissions, and they are demanding strict…
Punjab Suspends Glycosting Injection Supply
Punjab's health authorities have ordered an immediate halt to the release, distribution, and supply of a batch of Glycosting injection after reports of a…