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US FDA advisers to weigh composition of COVID vaccines for 2025-2026

US FDA advisers to weigh composition of COVID vaccines for 2025-2026
Brazil hopes to be officially free of bird flu in 28 days

Brazil hopes to be officially free of bird flu in 28 days

Two new polio cases reported in KP, 2025 tally reaches 10

Two new polio cases reported in KP, 2025 tally reaches 10

Three arrested after govt hospitals' stolen drugs seized

Three arrested after govt hospitals' stolen drugs seized

Pakistan, China to strengthen cooperation in health sector

Pakistan, China to strengthen cooperation in health sector

World Health Organization looks ahead to life without the US

World Health Organization looks ahead to life without the US

70pc of Pakistanis with hypertension unaware of disease: health experts

70pc of Pakistanis with hypertension unaware of disease: health experts

Plan to reactivate out-of-work women doctors launched

Plan to reactivate out-of-work women doctors launched

World Health Organization scales back work after funding cuts

World Health Organization scales back work after funding cuts

Trump signs executive order to demand pharma industry cuts prices

Trump signs executive order to demand pharma industry cuts prices

Wellness companies eager to avoid WeightWatchers' fate embrace weight-loss drugs

Wellness companies eager to avoid WeightWatchers' fate embrace weight-loss drugs

National health emergency centre set up at NIH

National health emergency centre set up at NIH

Bill Gates to give away $200 billion by 2045, accuses Musk of harming world's poor

Bill Gates to give away $200 billion by 2045, accuses Musk of harming world's poor

Medic reveals most dangerous time to go to sleep

Medic reveals most dangerous time to go to sleep

US aid cuts push Bangladesh's health sector to the edge

US aid cuts push Bangladesh's health sector to the edge

Previously overlooked viruses may secretly shape bacterial populations

Previously overlooked viruses may secretly shape bacterial populations

Exercise can prevent decline of brain health

Exercise can prevent decline of brain health

Pakistan, China to deepen cooperation in health sector

Pakistan, China to deepen cooperation in health sector

Food plants demonstrated natural anti-cancer properties

Food plants demonstrated natural anti-cancer properties

US FDA approves first cell-based gene therapy for rare genetic skin disorder

US FDA approves first cell-based gene therapy for rare genetic skin disorder

WHO, PM&DC to collaborate to improve primary healthcare, medical education

WHO, PM&DC to collaborate to improve primary healthcare, medical education

Pakistan, Azerbaijan vow to boost health cooperation

Pakistan, Azerbaijan vow to boost health cooperation

44m kids vaccinated as nationwide polio drive continues

44m kids vaccinated as nationwide polio drive continues

Uganda declares end to latest ebola outbreak

Uganda declares end to latest ebola outbreak