The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has backed a proposal to end the tax exemptions granted to charitable and trust hospitals in Pakistan. The Senate body under the chairmanship of PPP Senator Saleem Mandviwala convened to discuss the issue of sales tax on charitable hospitals. The committee advocated for the abolition of sales tax exemption…
International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21 every year and the day aims to raise and spread awareness about many health benefits of yoga – an ancient Indian practice. Not just physical health, yoga greatly helps manage one’s mental health too, say experts. Ahead of International Yoga Day 2024, Saurabh Bothra, CEO & Certified Yoga…
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The U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, announced on Monday that he would push for a warning label on social media platforms advising parents that using the platforms might damage adolescents’ mental health. Warning labels — like those that appear on tobacco and alcohol products — are one of the most powerful tools available to…
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A “flesh-eating” bacteria, a manifestation of the Strep A Bacteria, is spreading rapidly in Japan, with Tokyo being a hotspot, The Telegraph reported. This year, the country has reported 977 cases of streptococcal toxis shock syndrome (STSS), surpassing the previous high of 941 cases in 2023. While the Strep A Bacteria is common and often…
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Alamy Food manufacturers are recalling at least 60 types of pre-packed sandwiches, wraps and salads sold in major supermarkets because of possible contamination with E. coli. E. coli bacteria have not been detected in the products, but they are being recalled as a precaution. It is understood these are items containing salad leaves. Retailers involved…
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A representational image of meat with vegetables on a plate. — Pexels A new study has found that men eat more meat than women, prompting suggestions from experts that females should consume it more because of its health benefits. The findings published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports, analysed data from 21,000 people in 23…
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Abbott Chairman of the Board and CEO Robert B. Ford delivers a keynote address at CES 2022 at The Venetian Las Vegas on January 6, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty Images Abbott Laboratories announced Monday it received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for two new continuous glucose monitoring…
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved giving GSK’s vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus down to age 50 years old, to those who are at higher risk of severe RSV, the company said Friday, making it the first shot greenlit for use in this age group to guard against RSV. Global vaccine and drugmaker GSK…
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The argument at the core of the recent anti-defamation legislation in Punjab, and the continued ban on X goes something like this: speech that is viewed as defamatory by some is dangerous to the society, its members and its function, and hence should be regulated, and when necessary, prosecuted. The underlying principle here is that…
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