Pakistan is the 9th most obese country in the world. According to recent studies, one-in-four Pakistani adults are now overweight. To stop this trend of obesity, especially in today’s world where changing lifestyles and oil-rich food are contributing to it, more people …Continue reading
No End in Sight to Lahore’s Smog
Previously, Lahore has experienced thick layers of fog in its short winter season. However, the fog that the city is used to is mere condensed water vapours suspended in the atmosphere. This year, a dense smoke-like cover has been witnessed, which unlike …Continue reading
Pakistani Engineer Braves Tragedy to Develop Low Cost Ventilator
There was a deathly sound in the ward, of lungs struggling, and wheezing. Most of the patients were children, with a variety of winter respiratory diseases, including but not limited to Pneumonia. Around each bed, loved ones stood guard. Fathers and sons, …Continue reading
Dengue Hotline
Punjab combating dengue fever lauded globally. Nobody knew what will be the fate of Lahorites when dengue hit the town three years ago. Even the government, especially the health officials were caught off guard. The world was shocked too. Lahore is hardly …Continue reading
Punjab Introduces E-Reforms in Health Sector
In order to improve the performance of its health sector, the Punjab government has started implementing electronic reforms in the system through the use of information technology. The government has hired Monitoring and Evaluation Assistants (MEAs) for this purpose who visit district …Continue reading
Smart Mouthguard Monitors Your Saliva and Your Health
Your spit says a lot about your health, and now there’s wearable technology being tested to track it. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have demonstrated a mouthguard with electronic sensors that can detect concentrations of certain chemicals in saliva. …Continue reading