The growing burden of cancer in developing countries could be reduced without expensive drugs and equipment, scientists said on Monday, but it requires a global effort similar to the fight against HIV/AIDS.

LONDON,Aug 9: The dinner table during the second half of your life should look and taste a lot like that of the first half: a well-balanced plate with lots of fruits and vegetables, healthy grains and low-fat dairy products.

By Maria Cheng

The doctor will see you now: Just click here.In Britain, an increasing number of websites are pushing the boundaries of online medicine, with at least a dozen sites offering consultations and medication most countries only allow during in-person visits — or remote ones with the help of a webcam or telephone call.

WASHINGTON: Excess weight and obesity in early adulthood can lead to psoriatic arthritis (PsA), a novel study conducted by scientists from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, U.S., claims.

NEW YORK: Children with autism tend to be picky eaters, but a new study suggests that their growth may not be impaired because of it.

Now trypanaphobics can breathe a sigh of relief as scientists have developed a skin patch to administer vaccines without the need for a jab.

 Arthritis is used to describe more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect a joint or joints, causing pain, swelling and stiffness.

 Women are at their attractive best when they are 31—that’s the precise age when, according to a survey, they are considered most beautiful.

BEIJING ,Jul 19: The 18th International AIDS Conference will take place in Vienna, Austria, on July 18-23. About 25,000 delegates from around the world will discuss the current situation of AIDS as well as preventive measures to fight the pandemic.

LONDON: For those who underestimate the health benefits of exercise, here is an enlightening news. Scientists have found that exercise not only helps control weight it can also reverse the effects in the brain of psychological trauma experienced early in life.

LONDON ,Jul 18: Scientists claim to have found a certain kind of cells in the brain that might play a key role in controlling breathing, a discovery which they believe could lead to new treatment for serious respiratory disorders.

AUSTIN: It could be the perfect combination for keeping Alzheimer’s at bay.Scientists say that drinking tea or coffee, eating walnuts, taking regular exercise and spending time in the sun could all help prevent the disease.

LONDON: An active social life may help patients fight cancer, according to a new study that links the stress of relationships to reductions in the size of cancerous growths, The London Daily Telegraph reported.

MONTREAL,Jul 12: Breastfeeding reduces infections in babies, boosts their immune system and prevents obesity. Breastfeeding may even help mothers by lowering the risk of developing diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease as they age.

LONDON: An injection to help kill off the most deadly cancers including breast, bowel and cervical tumours has been created by scientists.

AMSTERDAM,Jul10: Scientists have identified a secret ingredient in honey that kills bacteria.

LAHORE: Lahore High Court has ordered federal and provincial governments to ban trading of rotten eggs. LHC issued the order on request of a citizen who pleaded that bakery products produced with rotten eggs were harmful for health and should be banned.

LONDON,Jul1: The cells which give birth to aggressive skin cancers have been identified for the first time - paving the way for new treatments for the potentially fatal disease.

WASHINGTON,Jun29: Women who want to prevent weight gain as they age, should hop on a bike or take a brisk walk, a new study shows.

NEW YORK,Jun28: Two entities making the biggest voluntary contributions, the US government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in World Health Organisation (WHO).

WASHINGTON,Jun24: From long-term cancer risks to radiation overdose mistakes, CT scans pose a growing danger to the American public and need more regulation to improve their safety, imaging experts write in a leading medical journal.

NEW YORK: Replacing as little as a third of a daily serving of white rice with an equal amount of brown rice may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, a study suggests. And replacing white rice with other types of whole grains can cut the risk even more.

LOS ANGELES: Sam Trammell planned to become a theoretical physicist, but was forced to lower his sights while studying at Brown University after realizing he was not a genius.

ISLAMABAD,Jun14: Today is World Blood Donor day, it’s being celebrated worldwide including Pakistan on Monday.

NEW YORK,Jun13: Picking the time of day to give birth may not be a choice very many women can make, but it could influence her chances of a smooth delivery, new research shows.

The World Health Organisation said Friday that 18,156 people had died from swine flu, a year after the influenza was declared a pandemic.

WASHINGTON,Jun10: Study rolled out at a meeting of sleep-medicine specialists in San Antonio this week showed that people getting more sleep had better performance in sports and on the job, and that those who shirked shut-eye or had sleep disorders suffered both short- and long-term health consequences.

DALLAS,Jun6: The Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA) today organized a free health care event for residents of North Texas as part of National Free Health Care Day in separate states of US.

 UAE released a "Dubai Declaration" in its fight to control tobacco use and called for a total ban on smoking in public places with no allowance for smoking rooms.

 Prof Nadeem Rizvi Head of Chest Diseases Jinnah Postgraduate Medical (JPMC ) and President Pakistan Chest Society has said that according to a recent research, smoking in girls schools of Karachi has risen to 16%.

BERLIN,Jun 4: Doctor Gunther von Hagens of Germany, the man behind the controversial exhibition of dead bodies, is now selling body parts.

GENEVA,Jun 3: Particle physicists and medical scientists are to combine efforts to develop early detection techniques and advanced treatments for cancer as spin-offs from research into the origins and make-up of the universe.

By Dr Tanveer Ahmed

Greece,Jun 1: Greece, a nation of heavy smokers, will ban tobacco in all indoor public places from September 1 because a partial ban enacted in July last year failed, Health Minister Marilisa Xenogiannakopoulou said on Monday. Smoking is also becoming more expensive in Greece.

LAHORE,.May27: For the first time in the country’s history, the Lahore High Court has allowed a 32-yeard-old person to change his gender from male to female through an operation.

WASHINGTON,May24: Fewer children are dying around the world, with deaths among children under 5 falling in almost every country, U.S. researchers reported on Sunday.

Long-term treatment with anti-cancer medication Rituxan, produced by Swiss laboratory Roche, can cut the recurrence of follicular lymphoma in some patients by half, a new study said.

 A diet containing nuts, including pistachios, can significantly lower total and LDL-cholesterol levels, in addition to triglycerides, according to a new study.

KARACHI,May22: World has turned into a global village and information technology has created a number of opportunities for the human race to benefit from the resources that are geographically dispersed, said Dr Zakiuddin Ahmed, Medical Director-Macter and an eminent eHealth expert.

Hyderabad,May21: Pakistan is facing a grave situation regarding viral hepatitis as 17 million people in the country are suffering from Hepatits B & C, experts observed this while addressing a public awareness seminar organized by Macter International; in collaboration with Sindh Hepatitis Control Program -

LONDON,May22: Mint which is scientifically known to be Mentha, is a well known breath and mouth freshener. There are hundreds of varieties of mint available for use. The herb has remarkable medicinal and therapeutic properties.

Forget cosmetic surgery. The ancient treatment of acupuncture is gaining new popularity as a beauty secret in Japan about 1,500 years after it first came there from China.

NEW YORK,May21: Thousands of lives could be saved every year if the US were to donate used pacemakers to developing countries instead of throwing them in the trash, doctors say.

LONDON,May20: Newborn babies develop so quickly because they’re learning even when they’re asleep, it seems. A newborn’s brain is continually adapting and adjusting even when they’re napping, researchers say.

 A massive screening of chemicals has turned up thousands of compounds that could lead to new drugs in the fight against malaria, a pair of studies published in Nature reported Thursday.

Male sex hormones may explain why men who suffer from the hepatitis B liver disease are more likely to develop liver cancer than women, researchers in Taiwan have found.

PARIS,May19 : More than nine out of ten cases of tuberculosis, which kills 1.8 million people each year, could be averted by 2050 with better testing, drugs and vaccines, according to a major review released on Wednesday.

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LARKANA,May19: International Hepatitis Day was observed by taking out a rally to mark the day here in Larkana on Wednesday.

KARACHI,May19: The number of hepatitis patients is increasing in the country.The international day is being observed throughout the world including Pakistan.

KARACHI,May16:  Pakistan is facing a rampant situation regarding hypertension, as according to the estimation of World Health Organization (WHO), 50 percent of the population over the age of 50 is hypertensive.

NEW YORK,May14: A shot of caffeine is the best way to get rid of sleep during working hours, a research has shown.

Olive oil, chewing gum and green tea help prevent the build-up of bacteria. Plaque is one of the most common complaints that often makes people take a trip to the dentists.

By Sahreen Siraj 
 
Good Wishes in form of prayers like “God bless you with a healthy wealthy life” at a point portrays no co-ordination but it’s very true that without good health life cannot be enjoyed.

By Neelam Saleem 

It has been observed that the time the patients come to seek treatment in clinics or hospitals; in many cases their ailment has already multiplied to such an extent that it becomes a tough job for the health care professionals to treat the patients and even the healing process takes longer than usual.

WASHINGTON,May5: Patients suffering from depression may find relief from treatments using electromagnetic stimulation, offering a possible alternative to mood-altering medications, a new study found.

Researchers have found that a breakfast of muesli with milk, tinned peaches and yoghurt can help weight loss.

A new study has shown that early parenting, as early as 6 months, plays a crucial role in changing the impact of genes that may put infants at risk for responding poorly to stress.

Drinking just a cup of black tea regularly may help protect against cardiovascular disease, according to the latest study.

ISLAMABAD: Eating habits vary according to the season, with people eating more in the winters and less in spring. Their body weight and physical activity levels also appear to follow suit in many cases.

WASHINGTON,Apr16: Two genetic variants linked to an increased risk of ischemic stroke, the third leading cause of death in the United States, have been identified for the first time in a study released
Wednesday.

CHICAGO,Apr1:  Infants who gain too much weight as babies are more likely to grow into obese toddlers, showing the importance of early eating habits, researchers said.

LONDON,Mar28: Drinking hot tea may cause throat cancer, Iranian researchers said Friday, suggesting people should let steaming drinks cool before consuming them.

WASHINGTON,Mar28: The higher your blood pressure, the greater your risk of kidney problems, according to a new report.

WASHINGTON,Mar13: In a breakthrough that could revolutionize humanity’s relationship with illness, a method of vaccination has been developed that provides instant immunity, U.S. researchers announced.

This year it's our mission to make you look and feel amazing. We've based the WH Ultimate Fitness Plan ‘09 on a six-month workout schedule designed by the US National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

I just wrote the word "diet" in the title so you'd know what I was talking about, but honestly, that should be a swear word. How about, "5 easy ways to get food to serve you and your goals?" Or what about, "The joy of food", or "The great things food can do for your body and your goals."

A lot of people send comments to me looking for a simple starting point to losing weight. We all know that it has to do with lifestyle (eating, exercise, and attitude). You can go online and read countless articles on how do that.

BOSTON, USA,Feb26: Advocates for various diets may argue that theirs is the best and healthiest way to lose weight but a study published on Wednesday suggests that many of them are effective.

LONDON,Feb26: Healthier living could prevent about a third of the most common cancers in rich countries and about a quarter in poorer ones, international researchers said on Thursday.

ISLAMABAD,Feb19: Severe food intake restriction, dieting, exercising, fasting, using diet pills and other eating disorders may be contagious

NEW YORK,Jan29: Adolescents whose parents smoke are more likely to pick up the habit themselves, new research confirms.

The proportion of people taking widely prescribed oral osteoporosis drugs who develop a nasty jaw condition may be much higher than previously thought, a new study suggests.

LAHORE,Dec6:AS many as 76 life-saving drugs, including 52 locally manufactured, are unavailable for quite sometime, reveals a report compiled by the Chief Minister’s Task Force on Drugs.

PESHAWAR,Dec2: A total of 365 people are HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) positive in NWFP and 102 in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) while the deadly disease of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is existing among 13 per cent of

When Spearole Tea was added to their diet, their waistlines and their blood pressure quickly returned to normal.

PITTSBURGH: Staying positive through the cold season is the best defense against getting sick.People with a generally sunny disposition are less likely to fall ill. A positive emotional style can help ward off the common cold and other illnesses. Researchers believe the reasons may be both objective as in happiness boosting immune function and subjective as in happy people being less troubled by a scratchy throat or runny nose, a media report said.      

ISLAMABAD,Nov14: With the World Diabetes Day (WDD) being observed today (Friday), doctors said at least 15 percent population of the country suffers from diabetes – a disorder characterised by abnormally high glucose levels in blood.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 : A 42 year Muhammad Sheraz Abbasi from Abbottabad got admission in Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) having symptoms of dengue fever.

WTP REPORT

Eating tomatoes to help prevent cancer, garlic to prevent AIDS or drinking fruit juice to ward off Alzheimer’s? Despite a bevy of research, the impact of food on killer diseases remains to be proved.

KARACHI,Oct31:CELP Clinical Research Centre (CRC) was inaugurated at Medical Unit III of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital (ASH) here on Thursday.

KARACHI, Nov 3 Speakers at the 6^th National Symposium of Pakistan Endocrine Society (PES) that concluded here on Sunday evening have warned against diabetes as a major contributor of early heart diseases in Pakistan.

Rawalpindi,OCT31:The number of dengue fever cases being registered at two of the three allied hospitals — Holy Family Hospital (HFH) and Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH) — are still on the rise. The two hospitals have so far received a total of 49 cases.

KARACHI ,Oct20:‘Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to enhanced bone fragility and a consequent increase in fracture risk’, said Dr Maratib Ali, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon and Associate Professor,

PESHAWAR,Oct11: The Pakistan Institute of Community Ophthalmology (PICO) observed the World Sight Day at Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC) here Friday by organising a function to highlight the significance of the eyes.

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 11 : UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for scaled up resources and efforts to provide mental health care to those who need it, and for protecting the human rights of those with severe disorders.

BEIJING, Oct. 5: Several rare herbal plants aboard the recent Shenzhou-7 space mission have now been transferred to a Chinese nanobiotechnology lab for study

MANILA, Sep23: Nearly two billion people in the Asia-Pacific region will be at risk from dengue fever unless governments do more to fight the debilitating disease, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday.

LAHORE, Aug 29 : Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday stressed the need for fighting against Hepatitis as 18 percent population of the country especially in Sindh was suffering from this disease.

The social, diagnostic and management problems facing women with bleeding disorders, along with the psycho-social aspects of the disease, were the subject of an awareness raising workshop conducted at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) here.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: A new anticonvulsant drug and its use in the treatment of a variety of disorders has been patented in USA. The team of researchers includes Dr. Iqbal Choudhry, Dr. Farzana Shaheen, Dr.Arun Ganesan, Dr. Shabana Usman Simjee and Dr. A. Mohsin Raza from the International Centre of Chemical and Biological Sciences at the University of Karachi and Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, Chairman Higher Education Commission.

PESHAWAR: Another two polio cases have been detected in NWFP: one in the provincial metropolis with P-3 virus and the other from Dir district with P-1 poliovirus.

ISLAMABAD, Jul 30 :At least 6.5 million children, aged 5 or below, were administered polio vaccine during the three-day anti-polio drive which concluded in Sindh on Wednesday.

Mild memory impairment may be associated with a sound processing disorder called central auditory processing dysfunction, say US researchers.

Treatment with a common malaria drug may explain why people in remote villages have high levels of resistance to a widely used class of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones, despite never having taken the drugs, Canadian researchers said.

KARACHI, July 15: Singapore’s largest healthcare group undertook a visit to Karachi in order to forge the partnership in the realm of healthcare. This was stated here by Ms. Vijaya Sreenidhi, Senior Director Programme Development.

A good night’s sleep improves the way the brain functions the next day and boosts memory, scientists have shown.

Ears are very sensitive to loud noises, and too much noise or prolonged exposure to loud

noise can damage your hearing.

UNITED NATIONS, June 25 : The U.N. World Health Organization  (WHO) has launched a new safety checklist for operating theatres around the world as part of a major drive to make surgery safer around the world.

Want to know how much hair you’re losing? Start counting — the hairs on your comb, not on your head. In the June issue of Archives of Dermatology, scientists demonstrate that a so-called “60-second hair count” is a simple and reliable away to get a grip on whether you’re balding and, if so, how fast. The procedure, which can be carried out in the convenience of your own home, may reassure the adult male — or not.

GENEVA , Sep18: Malaria killed nearly one million people worldwide according to most recent figures, with children under five and African countries bearing the brunt, the World Health Organisation said Thursday.

Mould is a tiny fungus that can grow inside the home and cause allergies and other health problems.

The University of Virginia Health System offers these suggestions to help keep mold out of your home:

Health Tips

* Keep humidity at low levels — between 40 per cent and 60 per cent, and use an air conditioner or dehumidifier when it’s humid outside.

Smoking cigarettes has the same effect as cutting the life span by close to five years, according to a mortality risk chart released in the US Journal of the National Cancer Institute. "The effect of smoking on the chance of dying is similar to the effect of adding five to 10 years of age," the study said.

Frequent use of hand sanitizers and a daily disinfectant wipe-down of classroom surfaces can help reduce school absences due to gastrointestinal illness, a new study demonstrates.In classes where these infection control measures were used, 16 per cent of the students were out sick for one day or more because of stomach problems over the course of eight weeks, compared with 24 per cent of children in classes that didn’t use them, Dr. Thomas J. Sandora of Children’s Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School and colleagues report in the current issue of Paediatrics.

Millions of people suffer from depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can improve a wide variety of these conditions, making these drugs some of the most widely used. Although often positive, the benefits of these medicines can also be a cause of concern to many people. Health, Body and Mind takes a deeper look

ISLAMABAD, Jun7:The National Highways and Motorways Police have decided to support the fight against polio till end-2008. All toll plazas on the National Highways and Motorways will serve as special vaccination points during all national and sub-national immunisation campaigns to be conducted till the end of the ongoing year, ‘The News’ learnt on Friday.

Parents have been accused of failing to help their children look after their teeth properly. A survey found more than one in five under-fives were being left to brush their teeth unsupervised.

ISLAMABAD, May 27: Treatment of hepatitis C is revolutionized,  with a weekly injection success rate close to 85% to 90% in patients who are not treated previously with any interferon.  This was stated by Professor Dr. Muzaffar Lateef Gill, renowned gastroenterologist and member of the consensus guidelines committee for hepatitis here after attending 43^rd annual meeting of European Association for the study of liver diseases concluded in Milan, Italy.

UN Secretary-General voices concern over child sexual abuse by peacekeepers

UNITED NATIONS,: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his deep concern over a new report issued by Save the Children, an NGO, that spotlights the under-reporting of child sexual exploitation and abuse by aid workers and peacekeepers.

LAHORE,May19: Hepatitis has been spreading rapidly in Pakistan that needs swift diffusion of information at every possible level among masses regarding the symptoms, avoidance and proper treatment of the disease, Director Hepatitis Advisory Center Lahore Dr. Mohi-Ud-Din told Geo News on World Hepatitis Day here on Monday.

Health experts believe that the country could see an outbreak of scabies epidemic in the foreseeable future if prompt measures were not taken to treat it while making the general public aware of its symptoms, causes and preventive measures.

ISLAMABAD, May 17: Federal Minister of Health Sherry Rehman has taken a strong notice of the rise in polio cases in the province of Sindh, as one more case was reported this week bringing the total number of affected children in the country to eight.Expressing her concern at the reports, the Federal Minister of Health has directed the Programme Manager, Expanded Programme for Immunization to immediately look into the issue and ensure effective implementation of the programme. A team comprising Dr H.B. Memon, the National Programme Manager EPI, Imtiaz Elahi, Additional Health Secretary, Dr Khalif Bile Mohamud, WHO Representative to Pakistan, and Dr Wahdan, Special Advisor to the Regional Director WHO is flying to Karachi on Monday to take stock of the situation. The team would also offer assistance in the implementation of the experts’ recommendation on the issue.

WASHINGTON,May13: Breathing in air pollution from traffic fumes can raise the risk of potentially deadly blood clots, a US study says. Exposure to small particulates - tiny chemicals caused by burning fossil fuels is known to increase the chances of heart disease and stroke.

SAADIA QAMAR
KARACHI - Almost all the Pakistani cities are facing problems of urban congestion, deteriorating environmental condition, mainly of air and water quality. The elements that add to this already deplorable state of affairs are the poor waste management and the continued callous deforestation in rural areas are giving rise to end to bio-diversity and crop failure etc.
There is increasing realisation that many of these problems have a cause-and-effect relation to the climate change. 
Therefore, preparation of projects like Public Sector Development Programme, Clean Drinking Water Initiatives, Clean Drinking Water for All, Activity-based Capacity Development, National Bio-Safety Centre and Rehabilitation of Rangelands of Potohar Tract of Punjab through participation of local communities are very apt if they achieved ends.

WASHINGTON,Apr9: Patients with advanced liver cancer may live longer if they receive a combination of a certain kind of chemotherapy and radiothermal treatment, according to a study.

CHICAGO,Apr9: A lack of magnesium accelerates aging in human cells, which may explain the link between any long-term deficiency and a higher risk of aging-related diseases, a study.Magnesium is essential for hundreds of biochemical reactions in the body. It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, and keeps bones strong.

By Anne Harding

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having one or more chronic illness is the primary factor associated with the use of dietary supplements. Cancer survivors also use supplements to treat chronic medical conditions, but not specifically for cancer, a new study shows.

UNITED NATIONS,octr31: Efforts to reduce the number of children dying of HIV/AIDS have made some progress but still fall well short of targets, the U.N. children's agency UNICEF report said.Last year, an estimated 2.1 million children worldwide were infected with HIV and 290,000 died. As of 2005, more than 15 million children under 18 had lost one or both parents to AIDS, according to U.N. figures.

By Debra Sherman

CHICAGO;Doctors should prescribe the lowest doses of Celebrex possible in patients at high risk of heart problems, researchers who did a combined analysis of six studies of the Pfizer Inc pain drug said on Monday.The analysis suggests the potentially harmful effect of Celebrex dosage is most pronounced in higher-risk patients, researchers said at the American College of Cardiology scientific meeting.

By Julie Steenhuysen

CHICAGO,Mar31:Lotrel, a pill combining two blood pressure drugs in one, was so effective at preventing heart attacks and other problems in a clinical trial that the study was stopped early, and its findings may change the way hypertension is treated, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

CHICAGO,Jan10: In a bid to sidestep the ethical debate over the use of human embryos in medical research, scientists have developed a way to derive viable stem cell lines without harming the embryo.

LONDON,Jan8: Taking exercise, not drinking too much alcohol, eating enough fruit and vegetables and not smoking can add up to 14 years to your life, a study says.