KARACHI- Swimming in the ocean alters the skin microbiome and may increase the likelihood of infection, a study has found. The researchers detected ocean bacteria on all participants after air drying and at six and 24 hours post-swim, but some participants had acquired more ocean bacteria and/or had them persist for longer. “Our data demonstrated…
KARACHI: According to the results of a study, drinking coffee may boost the body’s fat-fighting defences, which could be the key to tackling obesity and diabetes. The study, published in the journal, Scientific Reports, is one of the first to be carried out in humans to find components which could have a direct effect on…
Think about a replacement for lost teeth. Denture? Implants? These two solutions resolve the issue of lost teeth, but each one has an extended recovery time and high costs. Both procedures also have the potential to create new dental health issues for the wearers. Due to the discomfort, uncertainty and other restrictions that accompany ancient…
Press Release In this age of science and technology, where you rejoice over a plethora of convenience-based options, you must also take time out to consider and evaluate your blind trust and dependence on these ways and, more importantly, your consequent vulnerability. In medicine, today’s advanced diagnostic equipment has made early detection of disease a…
You are not an imposter… How often have you felt like you didn’t deserve that compliment? Like you are not good enough, and you’d be exposed at any time? Have you also been under the impression that your colleagues are ahead of you, and are more accomplished? If you are unable to internalize or own…
Use of charcoal as a teeth-cleaning agent is an ancient practice. You might have also heard your elders at home tell you how they would rub powdered charcoal on their teeth to whiten them. With the advent of advanced and more effective dentifrices the use of charcoal had become somewhat obsolete. However, in recent times…
KARACHI: Extreme heat makes one feel hot and sweaty, which may cause dehydration and result in a heat stroke severe enough to require hospitalization. Groups at risk include young children, people over 65 years, and those with pre-existing medical conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Between 2030 and 2050, weather extremes are expected to cause…
85,000 female doctors have opted out of the profession after receiving medical education in Pakistan. Federal Minister for Science & Technology Fawad Chaudhry, while sharing the disheartening statistics, labeled it as an act of criminal level for women to usurp the medical seats from other deserving candidates and receive medical education that is subsidized by the…
Life should not be made about just one objective, or just one dream. It is naïve, and not mature, to aspire to eventually figuring out the one ultimate goal in life and then striving for it in a manner wherein you expend every last bit of yourself. Excuse me if I have uttered the most…
ROME: Three United Nations agencies recently launched a new European Union-supported global initiative to address the root causes of rural gender inequalities and thus strengthen efforts to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. The EU will allocate 5 million euros to finance a four-year program of the Rome-based Food…