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Poliovirus diagnosed in toddler from Balochistan

Poliovirus diagnosed in toddler from Balochistan

A boy receives polio vaccine drops during an anti-polio campaign in a low-income neighborhood in Karachi, Pakistan, on April 9, 2018. — Reuters QUETTA: An 18-month-old toddler from Balochistan’s Qilla Abdullah district was Tuesday diagnosed with poliovirus, the provincial health department told Geo News. According to the Balochistan’s health department, this is the fifth poliovirus case … Read more

Karachi reports 150 heatstroke cases in 2 days amid scorching summer

Karachi reports 150 heatstroke cases in 2 days amid scorching summer

Paramedical staff giving medical treatment to the affected people of heatwave at a hospital in Karachi in this photo taken on May 23, 2024. — Online KARACHI: Amid extremely hot and humid weather with mercury exceeding 40°C, a large number of heatstroke patients have been taken to Civil Hospital, Karachi, during the last two days. … Read more

Heart attack and stroke risk may rise after COVID infection, study finds

Heart attack and stroke risk may rise after COVID infection, study finds

A prior COVID infection could make you more susceptible to heart attack, stroke or death, according to a new study from Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California. The risk of a major cardiac event doubled for the three-year period following a positive COVID test, researchers found — even for those with no history … Read more

Multivitamin not linked with longevity, suggests new research

Multivitamin not linked with longevity, suggests new research

A representational image showing multivitamin tablets. — Unsplash/File A new research analysing data from over two decades and nearly 400,000 participants in the United States has suggested that long-term daily multivitamin use is not likely to improve longevity in healthy adults. About 33% of adults in the US have been known to take a daily … Read more

Poilievre says he supports involuntary addiction treatment for minors, prisoners

Poilievre says he supports involuntary addiction treatment for minors, prisoners

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he supports involuntary drug addiction treatment for minors and prisoners when they are found to be incapable of making decisions for themselves — but is still looking into whether he can support it for non-incarcerated adults. In July, when asked about a potential national strategy to compel drug users into treatment, Poilievre told reporters he was “open” to the idea … Read more