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Former Punjab health secy appointed on lucrative salary – SUCH TV

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Punjab Department of Specialized Health has hired the services of its retired Special Secretary Tariq Mehmood Rehmani as Programme Director and fixed his monthly salary at Rs11,37,500 per month, ignoring the government’s austerity drive. According to details, Retired Special Secretary Tariq Mehmood Rehmani will perform his duties in Nursing and Allied Health Professionals Capacity Building….

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Viral surgery video: Punjab terminates postgraduate training of five doctors

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Screengrab from the viral video showing doctors performing the surgery and their colleagues recording the video. — Instagram/hidesidemagazine LAHORE: The Punjab Health Department has taken action against five doctors at Lady Willingdon Hospital, terminating their postgraduate training, after a video recorded during a surgical procedure went viral on social media, a spokesperson confirmed on Sunday….

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Cases of ‘white plague’ rising in US as doctors warn of ‘rebound effect’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A potentially deadly disease known as “the white plague” has been rising in the U.S. since the pandemic, health officials have warned. Tuberculosis (TB) gets its nickname from the pale appearance of those affected with the disease. After a dip in 2020 with the onset of COVID…

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AstraZeneca stock jumps after surprise trial win for lung disease drug where rivals have failed

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AstraZeneca‘s stock rose over 3% after Britain’s most valuable company said its experimental lung disease medicine met its target in two late-stage clinical trials. The respiratory treatment tozorakimab, reduced flare-ups of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in both former smokers and in the overall population versus placebo, the company said. “This marks a notable shift…

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India plans affordable fat loss injections to fight obesity – SUCH TV

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A deluge of weight‑loss drugs is set to transform the global fight against obesity as India prepares to unleash low‑cost generic versions of injections like Ozempic after a key patent expired Friday. The move will dramatically widen access to treatments that have long been considered a luxury, especially in middle-income countries, where soaring demand has…

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Cigarette smoking in America plummets to historic single-digit low, new study finds

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The percentage of American adults who smoke cigarettes has dropped to the lowest level ever recorded, according to a new study. About 9.9% of U.S. adults reported smoking cigarettes in 2024, a drop from 10.8% in 2023, according to an analysis of National Health Interview Survey data…

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Millions of Americans skip meals, stretch medication to afford health care

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One-third of Americans are cutting back on everyday living expenses — even skipping meals — and stretching their prescription medications so they can afford health care, according to new polling from the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America. About 82 million Americans across low-, middle- and high-income brackets say they are spending less on utilities, driving…

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Pricing delays keep key medicines off pharmacy shelves

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Customers buy medicine from a medical supply store in Karachi, Pakistan February 9, 2023. — Reuters ISLAMABAD: Several essential medicines — including advanced cancer immunotherapy drugs, vaccines and other life-saving treatments — remain unavailable in the country as the federal government has yet to finalise and notify their prices, despite recommendations from the Drug Regulatory…

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