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Sitting For Hours Daily Shrinks Your Brain, Even If You Exercise: Study
Baby

Doctors Use Ground-breaking Gene Editing to Save Baby with Deadly Disease
WHO

Pandemic Accord Likely at Next WHO Meeting
Pakistan 8

70pc Pakistani Men Face Hair Loss as Surgeons Fall Short
Monoclonal Antibody 'Beyfortus' Effective in Protecting Infants from RSV-Related Illness

RSV Hospitalisations in Infants Drop Amid Uptake of Maternal Vaccines, Antibody Treatment
Trump

Trump Replaces Surgeon General Pick with Wellness Influencer
Islamabad

High Alert Declared in Islamabad Hospitals
Pahalgam, Pakistan, COAS, Army Chief, India, Kashmir, Modi, Prime Minister, AFIC,

Pakistan Army Chief Takes Responsibility for Treatment of Children Sent Back by India
Breast Cancer Most Prevalent in Pakistan's Sindh Province: Study

Breast Cancer Most Prevalent in Pakistan’s Sindh Province: Study
Mental Health

US Researchers Seek to Legitimise AI Mental Health Care
Palestinian, Gaza, Israel, UNRWA, European, UK, WHO,

Palestinian Girls Arrive in UK to Receive Medical Treatment
H5N1 Bird Flu, Bird Flu, Pandemic, Scientists, United States, US, Canada,

Scientists Urge Immediate Action to Prevent H5N1 Bird Flu Pandemic
Study

Study Links Common Chemical to Global Heart Deaths
WHO Says Ebola Trial Vaccines Heading to Uganda

Uganda Declares End of 6th Ebola Virus Outbreak
UN

UN Warns Vaccine-Preventable Diseases on Rise Worldwide
Patients

Patients with Leprosy Face Lasting Stigma in Ethiopia
WHO

WHO Announces “Significant” Layoffs Amid US Funding Cuts
Pakistani Hajj Pilgrims Start Receiving Mandatory Vaccines

Pakistani Hajj Pilgrims Start Receiving Mandatory Vaccines
Woman

New York Woman Dies After Botched Cosmetic Surgery by Fake Doctor: Police
1 28

White House Touts Covid-19 “Lab Leak” Theory on Revamped Site
Pakistan, Cardiologist, International Medical Society, Great River Health Initiative,

International Medical Society Hounors Pakistani Cardiologist
China, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Pediatric heart failure, Artificial Heart Implant

World’s Smallest Artificial Heart Implanted in 7-Year-Old Boy in China
German

German Palliative Care Doctor Charged With 15 Murders
WHO

WHO Countries Reach Landmark Agreement on Tackling Future Pandemics
KFSHRC, Saudi Arabia, Vascular Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital,

Saudi Hospital Treats Artery Blockage with Non-Surgical Technique
Global, Pandemic Treaty, Covid-19, WHO, Health, Ebola, Measles, Mpox

Global Pandemic Treaty Talks Inch Towards Deal
Denmark

Denmark Could Eradicate Cervical Cancer by 2040: Study
Measles Outbreak, WHO, United States, US, Donald Trump, Vaccine, Measles Vaccine, Health

WHO Urges Greater Efforts to Combat Measles Global Outbreak
Screen Time, PLOS Global Public Health, American Academy of Paediatrics, Swedish Public Health Agency,

Excessive Screen Time in Girls Linked to Poor Sleep and Depression: Study
Pandemic Deal, WHO, United States, Donald Trump, Agreement, World Health Organization, Health, Covid,

Pandemics Deal Would Send ‘Strong Signal’ in Divided World: WHO chief

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Pakistan, Climate War, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Climate Change, World Bank, Budget,

Fighting Fire with Eyedropper: Why Pakistan’s KP Province Losing Climate War
UK China

ANALYSIS: Western Allies Re-engage China as Ties With Washington Strain
earth water

When the Earth Runs Dry: The Hidden Cost of Pakistan’s Over-Extracted Groundwater
Omar Yaghi

From a Refugee Camp to the Nobel Prize: How a Saudi Scientist Redefined Chemistry
Nipah Virus, Health, Outbreak, Pakistan, India, West Bengal, Bat, Nipah Virus: What It Is and How It Spreads

Nipah Virus: What It Is and How It Spreads
Hunza, Foods, Mountain Peaks, Chap Shuro, Hareesa, Gilgit, Skardu, Pakistan, Nauroz, Sharbat, Diram Phitti, Burus Sapik, Gyalin, Mul, Mulida, From Needle-Sharp Peaks to Nurturing Plates: Life and Food in Pakistan’s Hunza Valley

From Needle-Sharp Peaks to Nurturing Plates: Life and Food in Pakistan’s Hunza Valley
Glaciers, Climate Change, Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Hunza River, Swat, Hunza, Skardu, Kaghan, Naran,

When Glaciers Turn Deadly: The Human Cost of Climate Change in Pakistan
Brown Bear, Himalaya, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, Skardu, Wildlife, Deosai, Deosai National Park,

Brown Bear Death in Pakistan’s Northern Areas Sparks Scrutiny of Wildlife Safeguards
Hate Speech, India, Minorities, Hindu, Muslims, Christians, India Hate Lab, Democracy, BJP, Delhi,

Hate Speech Against Minorities Up 97% in India Since 2023: Report
Pakistan, Mohmand, Tribal Region, Courts, Justice System, Ghallanai, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,

Shining Face in Courtroom: How Rukhsana is Redefining Justice in Pakistan’s Tribal Region