Australian nationwide genomic profiling programme attracts over 26,000 cancer patients
The initiative follows a 2016 trial where over a third of participants were found to have telltale changes in at least one gene.
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Science and health reporting for Pakistan: public health, medicine, climate and the research that reaches daily life.
UNICEF and WHO welcome Pakistan's plan to halve female anemia by 2030
The plan addresses a crisis where anemia affects more than half of adolescent girls and is a major factor in postpartum hemorrhage.
Karachi influenza cases rise as Sindh mandates vaccines for Umrah pilgrims
Authorities have also made meningitis and polio shots compulsory to protect international travelers from spreading diseases during the pilgrimage.
Chinese scientists identify ancient gene regulating human brain fold development
The discovery of the CCNB1IP1 gene's role suggests how regulatory changes in ancient genes drove human brain evolution and cognitive abilities.
PIMS launches initiatives to modernise infrastructure and expand medical training programmes
The upgrades aim to streamline medicine procurement and introduce specialised master's degrees in various surgical fields.
Punjab launches mobile healthcare program for 4.6 million industrial workers
Siberian lab worker dies; Russian health body rules no plague epidemic risk
Authorities confirmed the worker died of pneumonia, and extensive testing released most quarantined contacts.
WHO assesses Russia's public health risk as low following lab worker's death
Super El Niño event forecasts drought, climate shifts, and temperature records
Experts warn that the combination of this strong El Niño and global warming heightens risks of major ecosystem disruptions.
Minal Khan urges women to check for breast cancer signs
Doctors advise women examine themselves monthly for signs of the disease in a two to three minute process.
Scientists identify new crocodile genus from 45-million-year-old Egyptian fossil
The discovery sheds light on ancient crocodile diversity, linking the find to modern gharial relatives.
Bolotana, Sardinia, emerges as potential new centenarian blue zone
Research suggests women in the region exhibit significantly higher longevity rates compared to other areas.
WHO seeks details on Siberian plague lab worker death amid ongoing global risk
The bacterium causing plague persists in animal reservoirs across the world, according to experts.
UHS Approves Resit Exam for BS Nursing Students in March 2027
The approval came during the 44th meeting of the UHS Board of Studies in Nursing, setting out the examination schedule for the coming years.
WHO Cites Need for Full Picture Following Suspected Plague Death in Russia
International health bodies are demanding comprehensive data from Russia regarding the death of a researcher linked to plague concerns.
150-year-old Wych elm wins tree of the year award in County Down
The tree was originally planted in the mid-19th century in Newcastle, County Down.
Foreign experts arrive in Karachi to examine Safari Park elephant Madhubala
Madhubala and Malika are the last two elephants remaining in Pakistan.
NUMS opens admissions for Spring 2027 postgraduate programmes now
The admissions cycle details application deadlines, test dates, and the commencement of various specialized postgraduate courses.
Researchers reconstruct 1,000 years of fire history in Gippsland national park
The study analyzed pollen and charcoal from a sediment core to reconstruct the past.
Canada advances law barring mental illness from euthanasia access
The move follows a committee finding that excludes those whose only condition is mental illness from medical assistance in dying eligibility.
Gardner finds values motivate diet change more than nutrition advice
The research suggests focusing on food-related values, rather than just nutrients, drives better eating habits.
Coanda effect causes liquid to hug inside curve, science explains
Understanding fluid dynamics reveals how minor imperfections can trigger complex swirling patterns in liquid movement.
Fossil reveals early mammal relative capable of suckling
Macaroni penguins now hold world's largest colony title from Zavodovski Island
Zavodovski Island is part of the South Sandwich Islands, a UK overseas territory.