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11-year-old girl creates app that detects eye diseases via iPhone

The application can detect diseases Arcus, Melanoma, Pterygium, and Cataracts. 

Deadly childhood diseases rise in Ethiopia’s Tigray

Deadly diseases such as measles, tetanus and whooping cough are on the rise in Ethiopia's Tigray region after vaccination rates plunged during the civil...

Flood-borne viral diseases kill 9 in Sindh in 24 hours

Karachi: At least nine people have been reported dead of infectious and viral diseases in Sindh on Monday. Infectious diseases have spread to tens...

NIH cautions against spread of diseases amid heavy rains, floods

ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued an alert about the possible spread of diseases across the country amid heavy monsoon rains...

Trending TikTok challenge can lead to life-threatening diseases

A dangerous challenge floated on TikTok increased risks of life-threatening diseases including heart attack and stroke, high blood pressure, headaches, kidney stones and kidney illness.

10 facts on how mosquitoes pose a threat to half the world

World Mosquito Day was observed on Tuesday.

One dead, dozens hospitalised in listeria outbreak

Listeria is a commonly found bacteria and most people who consume foods that contain it do not become ill.

Nanotechnology treatment shows promise against multiple sclerosis

A nanotechnology treatment derived from bone marrow stem cells has reversed multiple sclerosis symptoms in mice and could eventually be used to help humans

Environment damage behind 1 in 4 global deaths, disease: UN

As greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise amid a preponderance of droughts, floods and superstorms made worse by climbing sea levels, there is a growing political consensus that climate change poses a future risk to billions

AI system spots childhood disease like a doctor

An artificial intelligence (AI) programme developed in China diagnosed childhood diseases as accurately as doctors

President stresses for healthy lifestyle to prevent diseases

KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said that the majority of the diseases and health issues could be prevented through adoption of a...

16 Everyday foods that help fight some serious diseases!

Fruits and vegetables are great for your health and even better for your waistline. But some fresh foods are more powerful than others. Foods have...

Doctors pin hope on large brain collection to treat diseases

A psychiatric hospital in Belgium is home to one of the world's largest collections of human brains, which researchers say could hold the key...

Five health benefits of delicious Kiwifruit

Exotic green and delicious taste of kiwifruit is enough to attract people, but the reason why folks must consume it is that it is...

Czech scientists develop human lung model to aid treatments

PRAGUE: Czech scientists have developed a model of a functioning human lung that can be used to simulate problems like asthma or other chronic...

UNICEF low-cost vaccine deal to protect children from five diseases

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday it had reached an agreement with six vaccine suppliers to provide a combined vaccine against...

Global fund raises $12.9 billion to fight AIDS, TB and malaria

MONTREAL: A global fund has raised over $12.9 billion from international donors as part of a campaign aimed at effectively eradicating AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis by 2030, conference organizers said on Saturday.

Bono, Bill Gates headline donor conference fighting diseases

MONTREAL: An international donor conference closed in Saturday on a $13 billion fundraising target for the fight to eradicate AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria by 2030 -- cheered on by Bono, Bill Gates and political leaders.

Millions at risk from rising water pollution: UN

PARIS: Increasingly polluted rivers in Africa, Asia and Latin America pose a disease risk to more than 300 million people and threaten fisheries and farming in many countries, a UN report warned Tuesday.

Lack of stores with fresh foods linked to signs of early heart disease

WASHINGTON: Living in poor neighborhoods has been linked to increased heart risk, and a new U.S. study suggests the lack of access to fresh, healthy foods may be to blame.

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