A representational image of an inside view of a hospital ward. — AFP/File RAWALPINDI: The patient who was thought to have contracted Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Rawalpindi was actually suffering with a viral infection, said a health official on Saturday. Muhammad Ameen, who hailed from Punjab’s Kharian, had returned from a Middle Eastern … Read more
The cosmic landscape shifts drastically in your weekly horoscope for November 17 to 23, 2024. You’re feeling expansive and optimistic at the beginning of the week when Mercury in Sagittarius faces off with Jupiter in Gemini on November 18. You may have conversations that open you up to other’s perspectives or beliefs. You could also … Read more
Sixteen years ago, I made a decision that changed the trajectory of my life. I left a 30-year career I loved and embarked on a new calling to help lead the Renewing Life Center and spend my days connecting with individuals and couples as a marriage and family therapist. I can honestly say, I love … Read more
ISPOR Europe kicks off this week in Barcelona, Spain. In honor of ISPOR, I will summarize some key attributes of the Spanish health care system based on a 2024 report from the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies and the Instituto Aragones de Ciencias de la Salud. Country overview … Read more
Patients receive treatment at the Civil Hospital in Karachi on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. — PPI KARACHI: Hospitals in the port city have received an overwhelming number of patients complaining of cold, fever and body ache as cases of vector-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, chikungunya and other viral infections increase. According to medical experts, both … Read more
Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs have been shown to curb alcohol effects, a new study suggests. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1) agonists — which contain either semaglutide or liraglutide — are prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, but previous studies have shown that people report decreased alcohol consumption when taking them. In a … Read more
A clinician prepares a syringe with the mpox vaccine at the General Hospital of Goma, in Democratic Republic of Congo on October 5, 2024. —AFP WHO greenlights Bavarian Nordic’s mpox vaccine for ages 12-17 Children, adolescents and those with weakened immune systems have been particularly vulnerable to mpox The World Health Organisation has okayed … Read more
Do you ever wonder if your spouse or kids are intentionally trying to drive you crazy? Do you wonder why they are so different from you and whether you will ever be able to get along? Earlier this month, I had the honor of attending a Capable Life Leadership Intensive in Colorado. It was such … Read more
Safety equipment meant to shield firefighters from danger may be increasing their risk of cancer and premature death. Tests conducted at Université de Montréal‘s environmental chemistry laboratory for Radio-Canada’s Enquête revealed high levels of PFAS in the textiles that make up a firefighter’s bunker gear, the clothing they wear when they respond to calls. The … Read more
A general view of Nishtar Hospital Multan. — APP/File MULTAN: An investigation into Multan’s Nishtar Hospital’s dialysis centre has uncovered severe breaches in screening and sterilisation protocols, exposing numbers of already seriously ill patients to diseases such as hepatitis and HIV. A report by an investigation panel has accused the hospital authorities’ scandalous negligence to … Read more