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Depression increases stroke risk in women
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ISLAMABAD: A new study has concluded that middle-aged women who suffer from depression are almost twice as likely to have a stroke. Researchers in a study published in the Journal of the ...
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Karachi: Dengue virus diagnosed in 10 people
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KARACHI: Dengue virus has been diagnosed in 10 people, during a week in Karachi, Geo News reported. According to Dengue Surveillance Cell Sindh, 10 cases of dengue fever have been reported in ...
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Gene clues for testicular cancer, heart defect
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PARIS: Separate studies of the human genome have found tantalising clues to the inherited causes of testicular cancer and non-inherited causes of congenital heart disease, journals reported on ...
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Smartphone app helps fight obesity: study
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PARIS: Using a simple smartphone application to photograph one's meals is a useful slimming aid for the overweight, according to an experiment reported on Sunday. The app, designed by British ...
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First polio case in Waziristan since Taliban ban
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ISLAMABAD: A child has contracted polio for the first time in Pakistan's militant-infested tribal belt since the Taliban banned vaccinations a year ago, a UN official said Monday. "The new ...
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Veteran Haas wins Munich at 10th attempt
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MUNICH, Germany: Evergreen German Tommy Haas beat defending champion Philipp Kohlschreiber in straight sets on Sunday to win the Munich claycourt title for the first time at the 10th attempt, 13 ...
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141 new cases of measles reported
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LAHORE: Over 10,929 cases of measles have been reported in Punjab during the last five months with an addition of 141 new cases during the last 24 hours. According to health department ...
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Exercise lowers women’s kidney stone risk
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WASHINGTON: The research was conducted by experts from the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, Georgetown University, and University of Washington School of Medicine who gathered ...
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Secret to longer life may be in the brain: study
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PARIS: Scientists said Wednesday they had found a brain region that controls physical ageing, and could target it to manipulate the lifespan of lab mice. The findings may be a step towards ...
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