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Does Listening to music may ease cancer patient's pain ?

Listening to music at home may reduce cancer patients’ pain and fatigue and ease symptoms like loss of appetite and difficulty concentrating, according to research in Taiwan.

June 15, 2019
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Light exposure during sleep linked to weight gain in women: study

Women who sleep with the television or a light on in the bedroom may be more likely to gain weight, according to a new study published.

June 11, 2019
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Wildfire smoke worse for kids' health than prescribed burns

Children who are exposed to smoke from wildfires may experience a greater health impact than those exposed to smoke from prescribed controlled burns, according to a small study in northern California.

June 6, 2019
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Amgen drug shows high response rate in small lung and colon cancer trial

An experimental Amgen Inc drug that targets a specific genetic mutation significantly reduced tumor size in half of evaluated patients with advanced lung cancer in a small, early-stage trial, researchers said on Monday, sending the…

June 3, 2019
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Merck's Keytruda sets new five-year survival standard for advanced lung cancer

Nearly a quarter of patients who received Merck & Co’s immunotherapy Keytruda as an initial treatment for advanced lung cancer were still alive after five years, according to data presented at a major medical meeting…

June 2, 2019
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Pakistan’s polio program no longer on-track: WHO

Pakistan’s polio eradication program is no longer on-track, noted the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee, convened by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

June 1, 2019
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World No Tobacco Day being observed today

World No Tobacco Day is being observed on Friday (May 31).

May 31, 2019
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France to ban widely used crop fungicide over health concerns

France’s health and safety regulator has decided to ban a widely used crop fungicide after classifying it as a so-called endocrine disruptor posing risks for humans and the environment.

May 28, 2019
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Dr Zafar Mirza in Geneva to attend World Health Assembly

Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Zafar Mirza Monday reached Geneva as head of Pakistani delegation to attend 194 nations World Health Assembly.

May 20, 2019
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Smokers have higher risk for multiple strokes

Smokers who have a stroke are much more likely to have another one if they don’t quit or at least cut back, a Chinese study suggests.

May 19, 2019
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Researchers think glucosamine may help lower inflammation and help reduce risk of heart disease.

Common Diet Supplement May Help with Heart Health

Glucosamine may help lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.

May 18, 2019
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National Medicine Policy being introduced to regulate drugs prices: Zafar Mirza

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr. Zafar Mirza has said that National Medicine Policy (NMP) is being introduced to regulate the prices of drugs on long-term basis.

May 16, 2019
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Health benefits of eating well

energy you need to keep active throughout the day nutrients you need for growth and repair, helping you to stay strong and healthy and help to prevent diet-related illness, such as some cancers Keeping active…

May 16, 2019
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Exercise may reduce symptoms of depression,but not in women

Many experts consider exercise to be an effective treatment for depression. However, new research casts doubt on this theory by showing that not everyone may benefit.

May 14, 2019
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