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When 28-year-old Sana began to lose clumps of hair and to wake up with stiff, painful joints in her right hand, she told herself it was nothing but stress. Six months later, a rash across her cheeks flared and she developed breathlessness. Multiple doctors offered inhalers, creams, or reassurance that it would go away. It … Read more
Muhammad Sufian, 8, admitted to Benazir Children Hospital Mardan (BCHM) with a high-grade fever, has taken different antibiotics for almost 24 days. “Before admission to BCHM,” shares Sufian’s father Aziz Ur Rehman. “My son was treated by local medical practitioners in clinics situated in Lundkhawar area of Mardan district, and then by doctors at nearby … Read more
Whether for a minor injury or a life-saving procedure, hospitals are where sick people rush to in the hopes of getting better. However, when proper infection control protocols are not followed, a patient walking in for a simple blood test might leave the hospital unknowingly carrying HIV-AIDS. According to the Better Health Channel, basic infection … Read more
Over the past few years, Pakistan’s relationship with dogs has visibly evolved. In gated communities and urban enclaves, pet ownership has risen sharply. Social media is full of Labradors on patios, Huskies on driveways, and beagles in shopping carts. On the other hand, public spaces in low- and middle-income areas continue to be shaped by … Read more
At the dinner table and during school commutes, families are navigating difficult conversations with their sons about sexual assault and moral responsibility.
As the campaign for immunisation against HPV began, a lot of objections to the vaccine came to the fore, raising doubts in the minds of even those optimistic people who usually see the bright side of things. The most common objection is why a girl as young as nine years old needs to be vaccinated … Read more
When the president of the United States stands on a podium and proclaims that Tylenol—locally known as Panadol—causes autism in children, parents listen. His statements unleashed a wave of fear, anxiety and anguish at least in Karachi, where we report from. An autism expert at Aga Khan University was “flooded” with calls and emails from … Read more
Ahead of World Heart Day 2025, one of Pakistan’s premier cardiac care facilities has once again earned global recognition. Tabba Heart Institute (THI) has become the first and only hospital in Pakistan to secure the prestigious American College of Cardiology (ACC) Platinum Performance Achievement Award for five consecutive years, with the latest recognition awarded earlier … Read more
In the wake of the failed execution on Wednesday night of Christa Pike, a Tennessee woman convicted of murder, medical experts offered several theories that could explain why the two doses of a lethal drug administered to her proved not to be fatal. The likeliest, they said, was that the drug, pentobarbital, poured into tissue … Read more
In Pakistani households, the birth of a child is always a time of celebration. Families gather, sweets are shared, and prayers are offered for the newborn’s future. The baby instantly becomes the centre of attention, as they should. But in the glow of this joy, the mother, who has endured the struggles of pregnancy and … Read more