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12th May, 2013
Risky shots
As health specialists lose the battle against the spread of hepatitis C, Zofeen T. Ebrahim highlights the impact of unsafe injection practices.
As health specialists lose the battle against the spread of hepatitis C, Zofeen T. Ebrahim highlights the impact of unsafe injection practices.
2nd May, 2013
Sars-like virus kills 5 Saudis: ministry
Five Saudis have died of a new Sars-like virus during the past few days and two more are being treated in an intensive care unit.
Five Saudis have died of a new Sars-like virus during the past few days and two more are being treated in an intensive care unit.
16th April, 2013
Anti-polio team attacked in Karachi’s Baldia town
According to the police, the polio team entered Sector 8 of the Baldia Town where assailants opened fire on them.
According to the police, the polio team entered Sector 8 of the Baldia Town where assailants opened fire on them.
16th April, 2013
Sharks dive by the moon: study
“We also found that the diving behaviour of grey reef sharks was related to water temperature,” said lead researcher Gabriel Vianna.
“We also found that the diving behaviour of grey reef sharks was related to water temperature,” said lead researcher Gabriel Vianna.
15th April, 2013
Court: Can human genes be patented?
WASHINGTON – DNA may be the building block of life, but can something taken from it also be the building block of a multimillion-dollar medical…
WASHINGTON – DNA may be the building block of life, but can something taken from it also be the building block of a multimillion-dollar medical…
14th April, 2013
China says bird flu death toll rises to 13
The death toll in China has risen to 13 from a total of 60 infections after two more deaths in Shanghai.
The death toll in China has risen to 13 from a total of 60 infections after two more deaths in Shanghai.
8th April, 2013
Thalassaemia on the rise in Pakistan
Statistics indicate that about three to four thousand children are born with a more virulent form of the disease, called Thalassaemia major every year.
Statistics indicate that about three to four thousand children are born with a more virulent form of the disease, called Thalassaemia major every year.
28th March, 2013
Nelson Mandela back in hospital with lung infection
The 94-year-old was hospitalised “due to the recurrence of his lung infection” just before midnight on Wednesday, President Jacob Zuma's office said in a statement.
The 94-year-old was hospitalised “due to the recurrence of his lung infection” just before midnight on Wednesday, President Jacob Zuma's office said in a statement.
25th March, 2013
Pakistan fifth largest country with TB patients
Pakistan has the fifth largest number of tuberculosis patients in the world where more than 400,000 people are suffering from the disease every year.
Pakistan has the fifth largest number of tuberculosis patients in the world where more than 400,000 people are suffering from the disease every year.
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23rd March, 2013
The guise of Gorakh
Despite the law and order situation in the Dadu district, we mustered the courage to make a trip to the place “where it snows in Sindh”.
Despite the law and order situation in the Dadu district, we mustered the courage to make a trip to the place “where it snows in Sindh”.
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18th March, 2013
Which eye is the beauty in, exactly?
Is our demand for pinata-esque celebrities in fact glossing over a much larger problem?
Is our demand for pinata-esque celebrities in fact glossing over a much larger problem?
17th March, 2013
‘10pc children in country die below five years of age’
Experts at an emergency medicine conference highlighted a staggering fact that one in 10 Pakistani children do not live to see their fifth birthday.
Experts at an emergency medicine conference highlighted a staggering fact that one in 10 Pakistani children do not live to see their fifth birthday.
16th March, 2013
Five years of the Shahbaz govt: Travails of roti, travels by bus
CM Shahbaz Sharif proudly boasts of many feathers in his cap, saying he had earned these against all odds during his term – but his opponents disagree.
CM Shahbaz Sharif proudly boasts of many feathers in his cap, saying he had earned these against all odds during his term – but his opponents disagree.
5th March, 2013
Blast at polio center in Jamrud hospital injures LHW
A lady health worker was injured in the blast which occurred on the second day of an anti-polio vaccination campaign being conducted in the area.
A lady health worker was injured in the blast which occurred on the second day of an anti-polio vaccination campaign being conducted in the area.
18th February, 2013
WB to give $400mn to develop education infrastructure in Sindh
The World Bank country director for Pakistan also assured assistance in the irrigation and agriculture sectors.
The World Bank country director for Pakistan also assured assistance in the irrigation and agriculture sectors.
28th January, 2013
Nearby lightning may be linked to migraines: study
Next time when you have a headache, remember to look outside your window.
Next time when you have a headache, remember to look outside your window.
22nd January, 2013
Loneliness, like stress, taxes immune system
Being lonely is not a healthy choice, say researchers.
Being lonely is not a healthy choice, say researchers.
7th January, 2013
Hillary Clinton to be back at work today
It has been a rare absence for the normally indefatigable Clinton, who in her four years in office has traveled almost a million miles, visited 112 countries and spent close to 400 days in a plane.
It has been a rare absence for the normally indefatigable Clinton, who in her four years in office has traveled almost a million miles, visited 112 countries and spent close to 400 days in a plane.
16th December, 2012
Infertility, stress leading health problems among Kashmiri women
Women in the valley are increasingly facing infertility and other stress-related illnesses, leading to stigmatised lifestyles.
Women in the valley are increasingly facing infertility and other stress-related illnesses, leading to stigmatised lifestyles.
15th November, 2012
WHO eases rules on meningitis vaccine: researchers
“We expect this announcement to build momentum” for testing other vaccines for storage without refrigeration.
“We expect this announcement to build momentum” for testing other vaccines for storage without refrigeration.
