Islamabad: Every summer hundreds of physicians and surgeons visited the Northern areas of Pakistan, some in small groups while many along with their families, stayed at five-star hotels and enjoyed the scenic beauty of the country while several others also embarked on a pilgrimage to the holy cities of Makkah …

Lahore: Rice is a fundamental food in most cultural cuisines around the world and an important cereal crop that feeds more than half of the world’s population. Nowadays, people are looking for different and interesting ways to stay healthy. Instead of taking medicines, they are looking at natural ways to …

Losing weight is no easy feat. However, a few tips and tricks can help to speed up the process alongside a healthy diet and daily exercise. In fact, there is a myriad of vitamins and minerals to help improve weight loss regimes that you might not even know about. Health …

London: Workaholics are more likely to have an underactive thyroid, known as hypothyroidism, according to a new study. Hypothyroidism was twice as common in people working more than 53 hours a week, compared with those working 36 to 42 hours a week the equivalent of a full-time 9-5 profession. An …

Islamabad: Many people develop a fungal nail infection at some point in their life. It’s not usually serious, but can be unpleasant and difficult to treat. The infection develops slowly and causes the nail to become discolored, thickened, and distorted. Toenails are more frequently affected than fingernails. The medical name …

Lahore: We know it takes a healthy woman to make a healthy baby. But sometimes, it can be way tougher to conceive than you think. Turns out your fertility can be affected by surprising factors that are habitually incorporated into your day. Advertisement So, if you’re trying to get pregnant, …

London: Dissolvable paracetamol tablets can be bad for your heart because of their ‘hidden’ salt content, a major study has warned. Doctors are now urging millions who rely on soluble or effervescent versions of the painkiller to check their sodium content. Sodium — one of the main components of salt …