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Dangerous chemicals detected in hair extensions, study warns

According to a study published in Environment & Health on February 11, this was “the most comprehensive testing of hair extensions publicly reported.” The concern arose 11 from testing 44 hair samples and detecting dangerous chemicals, including flame retardants, phthalates, and pesticides. Additionally, out of the 169 identified chemicals, many were associated with risks of … Read more

Medical Records Firm Uses AI Tool to Expose Flaws that Threaten Patient Privacy

Epic’s engineers deployed an Anthropic tool that exposed security risks that could allow undetected access to millions of patient records.

Could insight from cats lead to breast cancer cures?

Owning a cat offers many health benefits, including reduced stress and emotional support, and new research suggests our feline friends might also offer clues to better treat certain cancers. That's according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Science, which investigated cancers in cats and found significant parallels with how the disease plays … Read more

Inside Pakistan’s illicit cigarette crisis: How tax policy backfired

Pakistan’s cigarette market has become a case study in how good-faith tax policy can yield unintended/negative results. Despite repeated increases in excise duties – most dramatically in the 2022–23 financial year – the country now hosts the world’s largest illicit cigarette market. More than 40 billion cigarettes avoid domestic taxation each year, more than half of … Read more

The rise of the best skin clinic in Islamabad: Innovation meets patient care

As the aesthetic medicine landscape in Pakistan has grown increasingly competitive, with clinics opening at a rapid pace across major cities, one name continues to stand apart through its unwavering commitment to international standards and premium quality treatments. Estheticare, widely recognized as the best skin clinic in Islamabad, has established itself as the gold standard … Read more

Cardiologists warn of rising heart disease among younger Pakistanis

Smoking inactivity and obesity linked to growing heart risks among younger Pakistanis says NICVD expert Heart disease is increasingly appearing among younger Pakistanis, with smoking, physical inactivity, obesity and other modifiable risk factors pushing cardiovascular problems into age groups once considered relatively low-risk, a senior cardiologist has warned. Speaking during a World Heart Day webinar … Read more