Pfizer ‘very close’ to applying for US emergency approval, says CEO
Pfizer is "very close" to applying for an emergency use approval for its Covid-19 vaccine after collecting safety data to submit to US regulators,...
Pakistan’s polio conundrum, only reforms can help
Saving our children from the menace of Polio is not only a public health gain but also a boost to the national economy, productivity,...
Whole world must benefit from Covid vaccine: WHO chief
The head of the World Health Organization hailed the rapid progress towards a Covid-19 vaccine but insisted Friday that every country must reap the...
How does stress affect cholesterol levels?
Stress has various effects on the body. One of these is that it may increase cholesterol levels. This can happen indirectly by adopting unhealthful...
Pakistan’s air is not safe anymore
Nobody is safe from air pollution. 9 out of 10 people on the planet are now breathing polluted air. Globally, it is causing about...
Breast cancer awareness: Is Pakistan doing enough?
Breast cancer remains a deadly disease which devours thousands of lives annually in the world. For past decades, the mortality ratio caused by the...
Asymptomatic virus sufferers lose antibodies sooner: study
Asymptomatic coronavirus sufferers appear to lose detectable antibodies sooner than people who have exhibited Covid-19 symptoms, according to one of the biggest studies of...
COVID-19: Experts set aside the truth from fiction
As the impact of COVID-19 progresses, and our understanding of the disease and its causes improves, the shape of online discussion has shifted. So,...
Pakistan’s struggle with air pollution
Over the last 20 years, air in Pakistan has become polluted beyond ordinary levels as climate change becomes a deadly fact. According to a...
Reforms needed to destigmatize mental illness in Pakistan
We are dealing with half a million people with 400 psychiatrists in the country. Majority of these psychiatrists are stationed in urban cities. They...
Op-ed: There is US government infighting over trillions in COVID-19 relief while world suffers
Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic has begun, the world is facing a financial crisis, worse than the one in 2008. Unemployment numbers are climbing,...
Here is everything you need to know about Hindu beliefs on cow dung, urine
The fanatic Hindu believes in magical or talisman properties of cow dung and urine. The believers are spread over a wide spectrum. They cover...