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Thatta reports polio case, raising tally to 73 cases for 2024

Thatta reports polio case, raising tally to 73 cases for 2024
Polio case reported in DI Khan, raising nationwide tally to 72 in 2024

Polio case reported in DI Khan, raising nationwide tally to 72 in 2024

Suspected outbreak of Marburg virus kills eight in Tanzania, WHO says

Suspected outbreak of Marburg virus kills eight in Tanzania, WHO says

Punjab increases seats in medical colleges for Islamabad-based students

Punjab increases seats in medical colleges for Islamabad-based students

How painkiller could lead you to be more reckless

How painkiller could lead you to be more reckless

How many times it's normal to get up in night to pee

How many times it's normal to get up in night to pee

China in contact with WHO on respiratory diseases, foreign ministry says

China in contact with WHO on respiratory diseases, foreign ministry says

Polio case detected in Karachi as 2024 tally reaches 70

Polio case detected in Karachi as 2024 tally reaches 70

China discovers cluster of new mpox strain

China discovers cluster of new mpox strain

Poliovirus case confirmed in Tank district

Poliovirus case confirmed in Tank district

Avian flu risk still 'low' after first US patient dies from H5N1 virus: WHO

Avian flu risk still 'low' after first US patient dies from H5N1 virus: WHO

France identifies first case of new mpox variant, AFP reports

France identifies first case of new mpox variant, AFP reports

Louisiana reports first bird flu-related death in US

Louisiana reports first bird flu-related death in US

HMPV: How this virus transmitted, symptoms, treatment explained

HMPV: How this virus transmitted, symptoms, treatment explained

China Health Commission to narrow gaps in mental health services

China Health Commission to narrow gaps in mental health services

Record numbers of cancers diagnosed early

Record numbers of cancers diagnosed early

China says shared Covid information 'without holding anything back'

China says shared Covid information 'without holding anything back'

A smoker loses 20 minutes of his life for each cigarette: study

A smoker loses 20 minutes of his life for each cigarette: study

Kosovo detects first mpox case after man returns from Africa

Kosovo detects first mpox case after man returns from Africa

Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US, CDC says

Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US, CDC says

Two new polio cases reported as 2024 tally surges to 67 in Pakistan

Two new polio cases reported as 2024 tally surges to 67 in Pakistan

This common phone habit can lead to anxiety, experts say

This common phone habit can lead to anxiety, experts say

Poliovirus detected in UK wastewater

Poliovirus detected in UK wastewater