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DRAP Mehfooz Dawa App Checks Fake Medicines
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has urged the public to use its Mehfooz Dawa app to check...
Karachi Polio Case Takes Pakistan’s 2026 Tally to Seven
Karachi Polio Case Takes Pakistan’s 2026 Tally to Seven
KARACHI: A new Karachi polio case reported in the city’s East district has taken Pakistan’s nationwide...
Twin Cities Brace for Smog as Air Quality Turns Hazardous Across Punjab
Twin Cities Brace for Smog as Air Quality Turns Hazardous Across Punjab
Twin cities smog has gripped Rawalpindi and Islamabad as the smog season begins...
Type 1 Diabetes in Children: A Daily Care Guide for Parents
A type 1 diabetes diagnosis feels overwhelming, but children with diabetes can live full, healthy lives. Daily insulin, blood-sugar checks and carb counting become second nature — here is how.
How to Protect Children from Diabetes: A Parent’s Guide
You can protect children from diabetes with simple daily steps: healthy food, active play, good sleep and regular checkups. Type 2 diabetes is largely preventable — here is how.
Why Diabetes Is Rising in Children: The Real Causes
Diabetes is not contagious — it cannot spread from child to child. The rise among children is driven by obesity, sugary diets, screen time, and genes. Here is what the 2025 data shows.
Foods and Habits Kids Should Avoid to Lower Diabetes Risk
Children can lower their diabetes risk by avoiding a few clear dangers: sugary drinks, junk food, long hours of sitting, and skipping meals. Small daily changes protect kids for life.
K-P Announces Free Medicines in 12 Districts
PESHAWAR: The K-P free medicines districts plan took shape on Monday. The province’s health directorate outlined improved healthcare for 12 designated districts. In addition,...
DRAP Tightens Rules for Vitamins, Supplements and Other Health Products
ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan has issued a new notification bringing eight categories of commonly used health products under stricter regulatory oversight....
Karachi Reports Seventh Polio Case of 2026, First in the City in Nearly Two Years
NEOC has confirmed a Karachi polio case — Pakistan’s seventh of 2026 and the city’s first since Dec 2024. Vaccination remains the only protection.
PIMS Doctors Challenge Absorption Process, Demand SC Judgment Implementation
ISLAMABAD: Doctors at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences have accused the Ministry of Health of mishandling their absorption process. In fact, they allege...
PDA Demands Independent Audit of Sehat Card Plus, Sweeping Health Reforms
PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Doctors Association has demanded a comprehensive audit of the Sehat Card Plus programme. Moreover, it wants independent investigations into alleged...
Gulab Devi Hospital Clash Between Doctors and Attendants
LAHORE: Tensions flared at Gulab Devi Hospital this week. A 24-year-old patient died after a physical clash between a lady doctor and his female...
Which Milk is better? Cow’s or Buffalo’s Milk
In the debate of cow milk vs buffalo milk, both have loyal followers across South Asia. Milk is an essential part of our daily...
Overcoming Mental Fatigue: Effective Strategies for Renewed Energy
Mental fatigue or mental exhaustion also severely affects physical performance. When a person is mentally tired, their ability to handle other tasks decreases.Experts say...