Authorities in Italy have uncovered one of the most shocking disability fraud cases in recent memory, accusing a 70-year-old man from Vicenza of pretending to be completely blind for more than five decades in order to collect state benefits totaling over €1 million. According to reports, the man first began receiving disability payments 53 years…
A recent Australian study has uncovered a striking connection between nighttime artificial light exposure and increased cardiovascular risk, adding to growing concerns over the health effects of modern digital lifestyles. Researchers from the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute found that exposure to bright light—whether from smartphone screens, televisions, or room lighting—disrupts the body’s natural…
In a move to enhance healthcare delivery, Oman’s Ministry of Health has launched several initiatives aimed at reducing waiting times for medical services at Khoula Hospital and Al Nahda Hospital. These measures are expected to significantly improve patient access to essential diagnostic and surgical services. Accelerating MRI Scan Availability The Ministry’s Directorate General at Khoula…
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan – USAID’s flagship private sector health project, Frontier Health Markets (FHM) Engage, has launched the Youth Council for Sustainable Action in Sindh. The youth council aims to amplify youth voices and promote sustainable health practices, particularly in family planning services across Pakistan. FHM Engage is a global cooperative agreement that provides technical…
Lahore, Pakistan – [June, 2024] – inDrive, a leading global ride-hailing service, is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with oladoc, Pakistan’s premier digital healthcare platform, to provide free healthcare subscriptions to inDrive users. This initiative aims to enhance healthcare accessibility and convenience, offering inDrive users complimentary medical benefits and exclusive discounts to support their…
Pakistan’s First Liquid Enhancer Wait… so you’re telling me beverages can be tasty AND healthy? Tell me more. In the diverse beverage market of Pakistan, we have an innovative offering that’s changing how people hydrate, one drop at a time. Enter Juus, Pakistan’s first-ever liquid enhancer, a robust fusion of taste, health, and convenience. But…
21 March 2023: Haleon Pakistan Limited (formerly GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Pakistan Limited) has announced a partnership with the leading global cleft charity, Smile Train, raising funds through its leading Oral Care brands, Sensodyne and Parodontax. Annually, 1 in every 600 children in Pakistan is born with cleft lips and palates. In most cases, these children face difficulty in eating,…
A study from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago has warned people who sleep in the presence of light. Experts studied the association between light exposure during sleep and health, Medical News Today reported. Sleeping in the presence of light was found to be related to a higher risk of obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. “We live…
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania say a “robotic microswarm” may soon act as a toothbrush, rinse and dental floss. In this startling new study, scientists used a magnetic field consisting of iron oxide nanoparticles that produce catalytic and magnetic reactions. By doing so, researchers were able to form bristle-like structures of a toothbrush or…
Pakistan Cricket Board and the Cricket West Indies, in a joint statement, on Thursday announced to postpone the ODI series and rescheduled for early June after five more players tested Covid positive raising the total number of positive cases to nine since their arrival in Karachi on December 9. “On Thursday morning and as part…