Artificial sweetener aspartame and its potential carcinogenicity
The World Health Organisation's International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic to humans."
Brain-Eating Amoeba Strikes Lahore: Urgent Public Health Concern
The first reported case of Naegleria fowleri infection in Lahore highlights the urgent need for proactive measures to safeguard public health.
Celebrating National PTSD Awareness Month
National PTSD Awareness Month aims to help understand, support, and raise awareness about the struggles faced by those with PTSD.
Alysha Siddiqi’s dedication to global health and social justice
Alysha Siddiqi, a Muslim woman from Oklahoma, breaking barriers in global health, blending politics and medicine.
China’s History Textbooks Spark Controversy with Mention of ‘COVID War
The inclusion of the "COVID war" in China's history textbooks has sparked discussions on the pandemic's impact on the country and the world.
Scientists Search for Ohio’s Longest COVID-19 Patient
The search for the longest-known COVID-19 patient in Ohio is ongoing, and officials are urging anyone with information to come forward.
WHO wants proof to trace origins of COVID-19
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus talked about the importance of tracing the origins of the pandemic.
WHO issues $43 million plea to boost response in earthquake-stricken Türkiye, Syria
World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a $43 million appeal to assist with the response to the earthquakes in Syria and Turkey.
COVID-19 still a public health emergency: WHO
Despite the fact that COVID-19 is still a global health emergency, the WHO admitted on Monday that the pandemic is in a "transition stage."
Unknown disease kills 2 children in Afghanistan
An unknown pathogen has infected more than 80 people and killed two children in Afghanistan's Zabul province, Taliban authorities said.
Six million face starvation in Afghanistan: UN
Two-thirds of entire population of Afghanistan will need humanitarian assistance next year, according to United Nations.
MDCAT test postponed in view of flood situation
The newly established Pakistan Medical Council has postponed the Medical and Dental Colleges Admissions Test, or MDCAT, due to the country's current flood situation.