President urges better diet to avoid cardiac issues

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday said dietary changes in lifestyle could prevent cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes. He said this in his video link address to the 12th biennial conference of the Pakistan Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons held in Peshawar. He emphasised that preventive measures not only decreased […]

Why men die younger than women?

ByDeutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das Nov 18, 2023 01:14 PM IST Share Via Copy Link There’s a difference in life expectancy between men and women, and it’s even visible between male and female animals. Men and women have different life expectancies. The gap’s growing in the US and shrinking in Europe. But it […]

Advice to protect against viral respiratory infections: Qatar healthcare experts

Doha, Qatar: ​The Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Primary Health Care Corporation, (PHCC) has launched a public awareness campaign aimed at empowering the community in protecting themselves from viral respiratory infections including seasonal influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19. Head of Infectious Diseases at HMC, Dr. Abdullatif […]

‘Drowning in own blood’: Kin of Israeli victims of Hamas still want peace

Before Hamas’s unprecedented incursion into Israeli territory on October 7, Kibbutz Be’eri was a cherished corner of paradise. Located in the northwestern Negev desert, its avocado groves and cotton, wheat and barley fields were shared among the close-knit group of residents practising the communal way of life rooted in a socialist brand of Zionism. Its […]

Does it hurt when you pee? These might be the reasons | The Times of India

Sometimes, the pain and stinging during urination is not connected to the urethra or vagina at all, but this reason is even more concerning. Another cause can be kidney infections, which are a more serious concern. If you experience pain during urination alongside blood in the urine and back pain, this may indicate a severe […]

Sicaria unveils debut EP via her own Club Confi:DANCE imprint, ‘Blood, Sweat & Self’

SICARIA has taken to her fresh imprint, Club Confi:DANCE, to share debut EP ‘Blood, Sweat & Self’. Comprising of four self-exploratory tracks, the record was inspired by artist and photographer Cindy Sherman and her decades-long performative practice of self-photography under different guises. The intention is that within a heated 140BPM – and in a genre-fluid […]

Sore throat due to air pollution? 6 tea recipes for instant relief and recovery

ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi Nov 18, 2023 10:33 AM IST Share Via Copy Link Sore throat is a common side effect of air pollution. Here are 6 wonderful tea recipes that can help you recover. Are you waking up with a sore, dry and scratchy throat nowadays? If you are living in Delhi-NCR and surrounding […]

Fertility expert blames men’s negligence for recurring infections in women

Victor Ayoola, a trado-medical practitioner and CEO of Anaxon Wellness, has decried rising cases of recurring reproductive tract infections among women, blaming scourge on their partner’s refusal to seek medical attention. A recent study published by Wayne State University School of Medicine reports that about 138 million women globally contend with recurrent candida or yeast […]