Touching Soil and Trees May Boost Skin Microbes and Immune Health

LONDON: Getting your hands dirty by touching soil, moss, grass and trees may offer more than a connection with nature. Research suggests that regular contact with natural materials can increase the diversity of microbes living on the skin and may also support the immune system. For many people, a walk in the park is mainly […]

SZMCH Fire: Blaze Erupts in Operation Theatre During Surgery in Rahim Yar Khan

A sudden SZMCH fire broke out inside the operating theatre of Sheikh Zayed Medical College Hospital in Rahim Yar Khan on Saturday morning, sending panic through patients and staff during an ongoing surgical procedure. The blaze started in the electrical wiring and quickly filled the theatre with smoke. Doctors halted the operation at once and […]

Punjab Launches Major Hospital Safety Reforms After PIMS Tragedy

LAHORE: The Punjab government has initiated multiple major steps at public-sector hospitals across the province to prevent a recurrence of the incident that claimed the lives of 14 infants at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered an urgent review of fire-safety arrangements, and the Punjab Healthcare […]

Netherlands Reports First West Nile Virus Death

AMSTERDAM: A person has died in a Dutch hospital after catching West Nile virus in the Netherlands, the country’s public health institute RIVM said on Wednesday. The death comes days after health officials reported the first West Nile virus infection caught inside the Netherlands since 2020. RIVM said last week that three people had likely […]

Sunburnt Cauliflowers and Curved Cucumbers May Soon Appear on UK Shelves

LONDON: UK shoppers could soon see smaller, oddly shaped and unusually coloured vegetables on supermarket shelves as farmers struggle with one of the hottest and driest growing seasons in decades. Repeated heatwaves following an unusually warm spring have placed significant pressure on crops across the country. The extreme weather is affecting not only the quantity […]

Why Eating Earlier Could Be Better for Your Health, Scientists Say

For generations, people have been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But emerging research suggests that when you eat may be almost as important as what you eat. In Spain, meal schedules offer an interesting contrast to eating habits in countries such as the UK and United States. Lunch is […]

Cyclospora Outbreak Keeps Shoppers Wary of Lettuce Despite Health Officials’ Clearance

MICHIGAN: Health officials in Michigan have cleared consumers to resume buying lettuce after a major cyclospora outbreak, but concerns over food safety continue to affect shoppers, grocery stores and restaurants across the United States. The outbreak, which has spread across 15 states, has had its biggest impact in Michigan. A US Food and Drug Administration […]

Yemen Healthcare Crisis Deepens as Millions Turn to Herbal Remedies Amid Hospital Collapse

The Yemen healthcare crisis has reached a breaking point, with more than 20 million people now cut off from basic medical care. Years of conflict, chronic underfunding, and the near-total collapse of Yemen’s healthcare system have left ordinary citizens with almost nowhere to turn. As hospitals shut their doors and doctors run out of supplies, […]

Moderna Begins First Human Trial of Experimental Ebola Vaccine Against Bundibugyo Strain

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts: Biotechnology company Moderna has launched the first human clinical trial of an experimental vaccine designed to protect against the Bundibugyo ebolavirus, a deadly strain of Ebola for which there is currently no approved vaccine. The company announced on Tuesday that Health Canada has authorized the early-stage clinical trial, with the first volunteers already […]

Simple Paint-On Liquid Stops Tooth Decay in Young Children Without Drilling, Major Study Finds

A groundbreaking clinical trial has found that a painless liquid treatment can halt tooth decay in young children without the need for drills, injections, or general anesthesia, offering a promising alternative to traditional cavity treatment. Tooth decay remains the most common chronic childhood disease in the United States, affecting more than 40% of children under […]