WHO says funding cuts depriving people in 70 countries of medical care Wirsha May 19, 2025 The World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, January 28, 2025. — Reuters People in at least 70 countries are missing ... Continue Reading
What are the survival rates of prostate cancer? Wirsha May 19, 2025 Former US President Joe Biden pauses as he speaks during a signing ceremony for "The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" in the Stat... Continue Reading
FDA approves Novavax Covid vaccine with new conditions Wirsha May 18, 2025 Four vials with the "Nuvaxovid" Covid-19 vaccine from Novavax are pictured in Saabruecken, Germany, February 26, 2022. — Reuters ... Continue Reading
'I'm struggling to discipline my toddler in public settings. Please help!' Wirsha May 14, 2025 Hello Haya, I'm a young mother of a two-year-old boy who is a very energetic kid. Now my problem is that ever since my son began walki... Continue Reading
Climate change increasing risk of pregnancy problems: study Wirsha May 14, 2025 A pregnant woman receives a vaccine at Skippack Pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, US, February 11, 2021. — Reuters Scorching heatwav... Continue Reading
Caring for the caregiver: Mental health in mothers Wirsha May 11, 2025 A representational image of a mother with her child. — Canva Mothers are often seen as super humans who have it all together, while managin... Continue Reading
Is your grip strength strong enough? Here's how to find out Wirsha May 06, 2025 This representational image shows a person's hand holding a dumbbell. — Unsplash Forget expensive, high-tech scans for a moment because... Continue Reading
Poliovirus found in environmental samples from 18 districts across Pakistan Wirsha May 05, 2025 This photograph taken on October 5, 2024, shows a health worker administering polio drops to a child during a door-to-door poliovirus vacci... Continue Reading
US researchers seek to legitimise AI mental health care Wirsha May 04, 2025 Researchers at Dartmouth College, seen here, believe they have developed a reliable AI-driven app to deliver psychotherapy, addressing a cr... Continue Reading
Karachi sees surge in food poisoning, other diseases amid intense heat Wirsha May 04, 2025 A woman uses a piece of cardboard to fan her son, while waiting for their turn for a medical checkup, outside Jinnah Postgraduate Medical C... Continue Reading
Smart lockdown imposed in KP's Jamrud to curb mpox spread Wirsha May 02, 2025 Test tubes labelled "Monkeypox virus positive" are seen in this illustration taken on May 23, 2022. — Reuters PESHAWAR: A 12-day ... Continue Reading
Karachi sees alarming rise in pigeon-linked lung disease Wirsha May 02, 2025 A man spreads a bucket of feed for pigeons in Karachi, on June 1, 2018. — Reuters KARACHI: An alarming surge in cases of a rare lung condit... Continue Reading
Why are US manufacturers switching from artificial food colours? Wirsha May 01, 2025 The representational image shows candies. — Unsplash/File Some manufacturers in the United States are looking to switch to natural dyes to ... Continue Reading
'Friend avoids paying for food when we go Dutch. What's the best way to deal with her?' Wirsha April 30, 2025 Dear Haya, I have been feeling really awkward thinking about this and wasn't sure how to deal with this situation. I am in a group of ... Continue Reading
Gates, others launch $500m maternal, newborn health fund, bucking aid cuts trend Wirsha April 29, 2025 A mother carries her sleeping baby during a safety training workshop for displaced Boko Haram victims on the identification of dangerous ob... Continue Reading
New research links Western diet to inflammatory diseases Wirsha April 27, 2025 A representational image shows a slider plate containing a burger and fries. — Unsplash/File Heart disease and type 2 diabetes are two life... Continue Reading
India trade halt triggers urgent measures to secure pharma needs Wirsha April 26, 2025 This representational image shows various medicine pills in their original packaging in Brussels, Belgium. — Reuters/File ISLAMABAD: Pakist... Continue Reading
Aid funding disrupts child vaccinations almost as much as pandemic, says UN Wirsha April 24, 2025 The United Nations headquarters building is pictured with a UN logo in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, March 1, 2022.... Continue Reading
'How do best respond to persistent marriage questions without losing my cool?' Wirsha April 23, 2025 Dear Haya, I'm in my late 20s and like most girls my age, I'm often asked the "marriage" question time and again. This h... Continue Reading
Investing in maternal care: Health officials highlight urgent need for better nutrition Wirsha April 23, 2025 ISLAMABAD: Federal Special Secretary for Health, Mirza Nasruddin Mashhood Ahmed, emphasised that "only a healthy mother can give birth... Continue Reading