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'Air pollution cuts life expectancy by more than 2 years'

Chronic air pollution cuts average global life expectancy by more than two years per person, a study published showed, an impact comparable to that of smoking and far worse than HIV/AIDS or terrorism.

June 15, 2022
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Moderna announces positive results for Omicron vaccine

US biotech company Moderna on Wednesday announced positive results for a new vaccine that targets both the original Covid strain and Omicron, and sees the shot as its "lead candidate" for a booster this fall.

June 9, 2022
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Minister for National Health Services Abdul Qadir Patel chairing a meeting

Govt committed to set DRAP on modern lines: Patel

Minister for National Health Services Abdul Qadir Patel says government is committed to set Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan on modern lines.

June 8, 2022
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‘Global monkeypox cases surge over 700’

More than 700 global cases of monkeypox, including 21 in the US have been detected so far, said the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

June 4, 2022
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Monkeypox can be contained if we act now: WHO

Countries should take quick steps to contain the spread of monkeypox and share data about their vaccine stockpiles, a senior World Health Organisation official said on Friday.

May 29, 2022
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Testing kits ordered for monkeypox detection, will arrive soon: health minister

Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel said on Friday that the government has ordered testing kits for to diagnose monkeypox — a viral disease that has been spreading in Europe and elsewhere in recent days —…

May 27, 2022
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No monkeypox case detected in Pakistan yet, clarifies NIH

The National Institute of Health (NIH) on Tuesday said that no cases of monkeypox cases have yet been detected in Pakistan as it clarified that 'news' to the contrary circulating on social media was "incorrect".

May 24, 2022
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Pakistan detects first case of Omicron sub-variant

First case of Omicron variant reached Pakistan

Pakistan has detected its first case of the Omicron sub-variant, the National Institute of Health, Islamabad reported on Monday, as the public gets back to routine life after Eidul Fitr celebrations without COVID-19 restrictions for…

May 9, 2022
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Treatment Methods for Drug Addiction

Drug addiction or Substance Use Disorder causes physical and psychological damage to one’s life. Receiving treatment is essential for breaking the cycle of addiction. The first step towards recovery is acknowledging that substance use has…

May 7, 2022
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Blinken tests positive for COVID, to work remotely

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive Wednesday for COVID-19 and will shift to a virtual work schedule, the State Department said.

May 5, 2022
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Beijing curbs public transport as COVID-19 spreads in China

The Chinese capital Beijing shut dozens of metro stations and bus routes on Wednesday in its campaign to stop the spread of COVID-19 and avoid the fate of Shanghai where millions of residents have been…

May 4, 2022
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Unexplained hepatitis cases found in children

228 deadly child hepatitis cases resported to WHO

At least 228 probable cases of hepatitis of unknown origin in children have now been reported to the World Health Organisation from 20 countries, the UN health agency said Tuesday.

May 3, 2022
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Beijing firms up COVID-19 screening to prevent Shanghai-like chaos

Beijing closed some public spaces and stepped up checks at others on Thursday, as most of the Chinese capital's 22 million residents turned up for more mass COVID-19 testing aimed at averting a Shanghai-like lockdown.

April 28, 2022
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Biden administration to appeal lifting of mask mandate, if CDC agrees

US President Joe Biden's administration said on Tuesday it would appeal a judge's ruling ending a mask mandate on aeroplanes if public health officials deem it necessary to stem the spread of COVID-19.

April 20, 2022
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