Dengue: A Rising Global Health Threat
Have you ever thought, how a tiny mosquito has become one of the fastest-growing health concerns of our time? A mosquito is a small flying insect and member of Culicidae…
FDA Issues Nuclear Contamination Warning for Walmart Shrimp; Cesium-137 Detected in Imported Shipment
Washington, D.C. — August 21, 2025 (Agencies): The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public health advisory urging consumers to immediately discard specific lots of Great Value…
North Carolina Enacts Law Creating New Pathway for Foreign-Trained Doctors Amid Rural Healthcare Crisis
Raleigh, North Carolina (Agencies) August 17, 2025 — In response to a growing shortage of medical professionals in rural communities, North Carolina has passed a new law establishing alternative licensure…
Over 600 pilgrims hospitalized due to chlorine gas leak in Iraq
KARBALA – IRAQ (Agencies) August 10, 2025: More than 600 pilgrims in Iraq were briefly hospitalized with respiratory problems after inhaling chlorine as the result of a leak at a…
China Battles Largest-Ever Chikungunya Outbreak as Mosquito-Borne Virus Spreads Across Southern Provinces
FOSHAN, China (Agencies) Aug. 7 — China is grappling with its largest-ever outbreak of chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne illness that has surged across Guangdong Province and spilled into neighboring regions,…
Lancet Study Warns of 14 Million Potential Deaths Following U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts
Seville, July 1, 2025 (Agencies) — A landmark study published in The Lancet has warned that deep cuts to U.S. foreign aid could result in over 14 million avoidable deaths…
Missed Opportunity in Budget 2025–26: No Tax on Sugary Drinks despite Health Crisis
In a move that has disappointed health experts and economists alike, the Government of Pakistan decided not to introduce taxes on sugary drinks and ultra-processed food products in the federal…
Push to Ban Partially Hydrogenated Oils Gains Momentum in Pakistan
Pakistan is seeing increasing momentum towards a prohibition of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) the major source of industrially manufactured trans-fatty acids (iTFAs) in foodstuffs, as public health advocates, youth groups,…
Artificial Sweetener in Diet Drinks May Increase Appetite – Study Finds
Los Angeles (Agencies): A new study has found that sucralose, a widely used artificial sweetener found in diet sodas and sugar substitutes, may trigger brain changes that increase hunger, potentially…
Use of Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs) and Industrially Produced Trans Fatty Acids (ITFAs) are a curse for Human Health
Use of ITFAs is a silent enemy, due to this problem, Pakistan is not only facing challenges in the health sector but it is also having a profound impact on…