Hina*, a 22-year-old mother of two from rural Sindh, tragically lost her third child due to complications during childbirth. Her story is one of the many heart-wrenching reminders of the devastating consequences of inadequate access to reproductive health services and family planning education in Pakistan. Millions of women in the country face risks due to…
A cheerful 8-year-old girl walks into my clinic. Set between a Japanese-style bob is a pair of almond shaped eyes and just below them is a wide smile. Mehreen is here for her one-year follow up after completing treatment for osteosarcoma of her left lower leg. She hops onto the examination table with ease. You…
Listen to article Scientists have achieved a groundbreaking technique to view inside the body using a common yellow food dye found in Doritos. Researchers at Stanford University have successfully used tartrazine, the chemical in the dye, to make mice see-through, revealing their blood vessels, muscle fibres, and gut contractions. This technique, reported in the journal Science, involves…
A sign with the company logo outside the headquarters of Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 17, 2024. Scott Olson | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. Earlier this…
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CDC stepping up efforts to get kids vaccinated ahead of school year – CBS News Watch CBS News As a new school year is set to begin, some areas are seeing lower levels of vaccinations, which could make kids more susceptible to diseases like measles and whooping cough. Thd CDC is stepping up efforts to…
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If you’ve ever tangled with something hot and lost, then you know how painful a burn can be. You’re not alone. About half a million Americans report burn injuries each year. More than half of the injuries reported happen to people ages 18 to 64, and the risk for men to get burns is twice…
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore are set to extend their stay at the International Space Station (ISS) until early 2025. While this prolonged duration will provide valuable insights, it also poses health risks, including a condition known as space anemia. What is Space Anaemia? Recent research has shed light on the effects of microgravity…
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BBC Chris, one of the trained counsellors at the service, says she would not end a call if she didn’t feel she had helped People in crisis with mental health problems can now access services through NHS 111, giving them another way to get urgent help. It makes the NHS in England one of the…
A represenatational image depicting a person wearing headphones while crossing a road in a city. — Unsplash/File A new study has revealed that noise pollution in the extravagant Gulf city of Dubai is a major concern for the Generation Z as many of them consider it an important factor troubling their well-being. Notably, the study…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer for the 2024-2025 season. The updated mRNA vaccines were “approved and authorized for emergency use,” according to an FDA announcement released today. The monovalent (single) vaccines are designed to target the Omicron variant KP.2 strain of SARS-CoV-2. RISKS ASSOCIATED…
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