Summers are a good time to think about how to avoid dehydration and heat illness. Thousands of people die in Pakistan due to heat-related illnesses.  The sad reality is that most of these deaths could have been avoided if the sufferers had a better understanding of dehydration and heat-related sickness. Rising temperatures have been overtaking...Read More

The most catastrophic heat-related sickness is heatstroke. When the body can’t regulate its temperature, it rises quickly, the perspiration process malfunctions, and the body can’t cool down. Within 10 to 15 minutes after a heat stroke, the body temperature can reach 106°F or more. If not treated immediately, heatstroke can result in death or lifelong...Read More

Ramadan is a wonderful time for introspection, self-improvement, kindness and spirituality – and fasting is one of the Holy Month’s main pillars. In Ramadan, muslims fast from dawn to dark. Experts have also discovered that limiting food intake during the day can assist to prevent health issues including high cholesterol, heart disease, and obesity as...Read More

Many people look forward to the warm temperatures, longer days and blooming flowers and trees that spring brings. This season, however, can be a source of agony for more than 300 million people who suffer from allergic rhinitis, including pollen allergies. Pollen Pollen is a very thin powdered material with a yellowish hue. It’s produced...Read More

Every year, we observe the World Tuberculosis Day to increase public awareness of the disease’s terrible health, social, and economic implications, and to intensify efforts to stop the global TB epidemic. The date commemorates the announcement by Dr. Robert Koch in 1882 that he had found the bacteria that caused tuberculosis, paving the path for...Read More

What Is West Nile Fever? Mosquitoes are the carriers of the West Nile virus. Humans, birds, mosquitoes, horses, and other mammals are all susceptible to the West Nile virus. The virus can transfer to a fetus by transfused blood, a transplanted organ, or the placenta in rare cases. In moderate zones, the West Nile virus...Read More

Chronic kidney disease, commonly known as chronic renal disease or CKD, is a disorder in which kidney function gradually deteriorates over time. How COVID-19 Has Impacted Chronic Kidney Diseases Chronic kidney disease refers to a group of disorders that harm your kidneys and impair their ability to keep you healthy by filtering waste from your...Read More

Rare Disease Day is an annual event conducted on the final day of February to promote awareness about rare diseases and increase access to treatment and medical representation for people living with rare diseases and their families. Its has been noted statistically that over 300 million are currently suffering with some incredibly rare diseases and...Read More

It has been ages since Pakistan food industry has been flourishing, but the food safety has never been a priority. The country has always lacked anything like a proper food quality control system. Food safety laws have been in place since the 1960s (most notably the Pure Food Ordinance of 1960), but the majority of...Read More

The pollen season is about to begin in a month and the spread of allergens is about to get rapid. Therefore, keeping that in mind, we have jotted down a few pointers through which the government of Pakistan can help curtail the spread of allergens. Before we hop on to the main topic, let us...Read More