ISLAMABAD, July 01 (Online): All data and statistics are based on publicly available data at the time of publication. Some information may be out of date. Visit our coronavirus hub for the most recent information on the COVID-19 pandemic. Trouble sleeping and fatigue are among the often-reported symptoms of the condition known as “long COVID.” New research from the Cleveland …

ISLAMABAD, July  01 (ABC):  Physical activity helps kids build strong muscles and bones and lowers the risk of things like heart disease and diabetes later in life. Now, there’s yet another reason to encourage your child to move: It may help them stay mentally sharp for decades. A new study done by researchers in Australia followed 1,200 people for 30 …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): TikTok, the social media app known for its short-form videos, has been one of the most popular social media platforms in the United States since 2018. But it was during the pandemic that TikTok skyrocketed to superstardom, with a reported 850 million downloads worldwide during 2020. TikTok has now become a platform for thousands of healthcare professionals, …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Male and female bodies are physiologically different in more than one way — from hormone levels to molecular processes. While they may feel similar levels of pain, differing underlying biological processes mean that the same treatment may not work for both. Sex and gender exist on spectrums. This article will use the terms “male,” “female,” or both …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): Pain conditions are leading contributors to disability worldwide. Despite this, treatments vary in efficacy between individuals, and some carry a high potential for misuse. Personalized pain medicine is an emerging field that aims to produce safe and effective treatments tailored to individual needs. Around 1.71 billion peopleTrusted Source live with a pain- or musculoskeletal-related condition globally. These …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): While the measurement isn’t currently recommended, new research finds baby weight that shows an uptick at 4 months old may hold clues to bigger problems. When a child is born, his or her parents hope for the best while also wondering what the world has in store for their little one. While being a new parent can …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): New research finds lifestyle changes combined with weight loss drugs enabled people with obesity and overweight to maintain a weight loss of nearly 11 percent for up to five years. Weight loss greater than 10 percent offers significant health benefits, according to researchers. “If weight loss can be sustained, metabolic abnormalities can be reversed with meaningful benefits …

ISLAMABAD, July 1(ABC): A study from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago explores the link between light exposures during sleep and health risks. The research serves as a warning for the many people living in industrialized nations where light tends to be omnipresent. Sleeping while exposed to any type of light whatsoever — even dim light — is …

WEB DESK, June 29(ABC): Researchers at Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science found that friendships are more likely to form among people with similar body odours showed a study published last week in Science Advances. The researchers first recorded the scent of complete strangers in social interactions by an eNose, a device that allows researchers to “smell” the strangers first. Inbal …

WEB DESK, June 29(ABC): Why does our immune system tend to grow weaker as we age? A new study supports what immunologists have long suspected: A key stressor to our immune system as we age may be stress itself. “Immune aging may help explain why older people tend to benefit less from vaccines and why they have more serious complications associated with …