Health
World Mental Health Day: Sanam Saeed encourages people to speak up, seek support
KARACHI: Pakistani actor and singer Sanam Saeed has urged people to speak up about seek support about mental health.
In a message on the occasion of the World Mental Health Dayon Thursday, the 34-year-old actress said that millions…
Cultural taboos keeping breast cancer patients far from treatment: experts
KARACHI: An estimated 40,000 women die annually from Breast Cancer in Pakistan, experts stressed recently as the metropolitan observes the month of awareness to prevent the growing disease.
Balance for better: Empowering women in maritime domain
By Ubaid Ahmed
Inequalities and injustices in a society mainly pertaining to women are often associated with the pay gaps; the physical and psychological violence; public prominence and health issues. However, no reference is often made…
The Rise Of The Flies (In Karachi)
If you live in Karachi, you know what we’re talking about. The city has become over-infested with flies. Lots and lots (and lots) of buzzing, sinister palm-rubbing and swat-escaping makhiyan. No matter what the reason, one thing is for…
Actor Sheheryar Munawar asks youth to quit smoking
Actor Sheheryar Munawar shared a shot from his Parey Hut Love poster, in which he's holding a cigarette with a disclaimer that said it's a habit he's struggled with and hopefully can kick soon.
He said his photographer all seem to think…
Cancer now ‘leading cause of death’ in rich countries
Cancer has become the leading cause of death in rich nations, overtaking heart disease, according to the results of two landmark, decade-long global surveys of health trends released on Tuesday.
Shoaib Akhtar leaves for Australia for knee surgery
Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar left for Melbourne, Australia to undergo a partial reconstruction of his right knee.
Shoaib Akhtar shared his Youtube message and said “Doctors are saying that I will have to undergo a six to seven…
Vaping impacts blood vessels, even without nicotine
Healthy young people show signs of impaired blood vessel function after just a few puffs of an electronic cigarette, even without nicotine, new research shows.
Food, health investors meet PM, keen to invest in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A group of investors from the fields of food and health called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at Embassy of Pakistan in Washington DC, says a press release received from Washington DC on Monday.
The investors included Mr. Aslam…
WHO highlights scarcity of treatment for epilepsy in low-income countries
Three quarters of people living with epilepsy in low-income countries do not get the treatment they need, increasing their risk of dying prematurely and condemning many to a life of stigma.
The findings are published in “Epilepsy, a…