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MAI-DxO AI diagnoses complex medical conditions four times more accurately than doctors
The system outperformed human physicians in emergency and complex cases, prompting Microsoft to plan real-world hospital trials in Boston.
Punjab private medical colleges open MBBS applications on 23 October
Students from all provinces and overseas can compete for 4,500 seats, with merit based on matriculation, FSc, and MDCAT scores.
Pakistan inaugurates food exhibition to mark World Food Day 2026
Experts at the event highlighted how rising production costs, poverty, and climate change are placing growing pressure on the national food system.
Scientists administer first AI-designed viruses to human patient for bacterial infection
The FDA-authorized treatment uses modified T7 viruses to target an E. coli infection that has resisted both antibiotics and existing phage therapies.
France reports first human death from Shamonda virus
The virus circulated among animals in eastern France this spring and summer and is most commonly found in cattle.
Senate committee orders health ministry to probe MDCAT 2026 complaints
The move follows concerns over the collection of exam booklets and a new policy requiring international medical students to sit for the test.
Islamabad health officials reaffirm safety of polio vaccine for children
Authorities warn that misinformation and myths regarding the vaccine could put children at risk of permanent paralysis.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif approves pilot project to develop 120 model villages
The initiative aims to decentralise infrastructure development by establishing village committees to manage local sewerage, drainage, and paved streets.
Pakistan highlights radiation safety measures at UN General Assembly
The nation's atomic energy body monitors public and medical radiation exposure while the UN committee's next session is delayed until 2027.
Health Services Academy hosts panel on translating research into public health policy
The initiative aims to bridge the gap between scientific findings and practical healthcare solutions to improve evidence-informed policymaking.
Pakistan joins China and OIC to promote traditional medicine industry
The seminar included over 100 Chinese representatives and experts from five countries to discuss regulatory policies and industrialization pathways.
Novo Pakistan increases support for diabetes patients across the country
The initiative aims to ensure treatment continuity for over 1 million people who rely on insulin in a nation with 33 million diabetes cases.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa reports 1,510 dengue cases in October
The province recorded 4,091 infections this year as health officials track 144 active cases across multiple districts.
Pakistan representative joins Uzbekistan summit on children's well-being
The gathering aims to bridge the survival gap for childhood cancer, which remains below 30 percent in many low- and middle-income countries.
Pope Leo XIV discharged after successful lung cancer surgery
The 71-year-old pontiff returned to public duties in St Peter's Square following a 90-minute procedure to remove a localised cancerous growth.
Physicists trap single positron for months to study fundamental constants
The team aims to measure the positron's magnetic moment to test if the standard model's prediction of identical values to electrons is correct.
Pakistan observes World Iodine Deficiency Day to promote public health awareness
Adequate iodine intake is vital for thyroid function and brain development, with iodized salt serving as an affordable way to protect vulnerable groups.
Alzheimer’s mutations narrow brain fluid pathways in mice study
The study shows that dye accumulated in amyloid plaques in modified mice, while it cleared quickly from healthy brains.
Russian surgeons perform world's first human spinal cord transplant
The procedure involved replacing a damaged segment with a section from a brain-dead donor using polyethylene glycol and microsurgical techniques.
BISE Gujranwala to announce 11th Class results on 22 October
Students across various intermediate groups can access their scores via SMS or the official website under a new grading system introduced by the IBCC.
Indonesia wildfires torch 1.9 million hectares and cause regional toxic haze
The smoke has reached Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, while over 277,000 people in Indonesia report respiratory infections.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa polio officials hold media session to boost vaccination efforts
Officials from WHO and UNICEF joined the session to discuss ending the chain circulation of the virus by targeting children aged 5 to 10.
Supreme Court orders hospital oversight reforms after medical negligence case
The ruling mandates complaint desks and mandatory surgeon supervision to prevent life-threatening errors like retained surgical sponges.