https://uat.arynews.tv/category/health-2 Latest news about Health from ARY NEWS Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:24:48 +05:00 en-US ]]> Pakistan has launched second nationwide anti-polio campaign of 2026, ARY News reported on Monday, citing health officials. In February, National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) said that the first national anti-polio drive of 2026 was successfully completed. The NEOC in a statement said that over ...

]]> ]]> SHANGHAI: Amgen’s lung cancer drug tarlatamab has won approval from ​China’s National Medical Products Administration, ‌its development and commercialisation partner BeOne Medicines said on Friday on WeChat. The drug ​is a targeted immunotherapy ​for adults in the extensive-stage of ⁠hard...

]]> ]]> Weight-loss responses to GLP-1 obesity drugs, and risks of side effects, may be ‌linked to genetic variants, according to a study conducted by DNA-testing service 23AndMe. The study of nearly 28,000 23AndMe users who reported taking the weight-loss drugs found that a mutation in GLP1R, the gene for t...

]]> ]]> Amid rising heat, doctors and researchers are focussing on low-tech, inexpensive solutions to suit Pakistan’s context

]]> ]]> KARACHI: The Health Department of Sindh has issued an alert after confirming a case of mpox in Karachi, urging the public to remain cautious but not panic. According to the Sindh Health Department, a 20-year-old resident of the Buffer Zone area has tested positive for the mpox virus. Read Also: Karac...

]]> ]]> Amazon.com said on Thursday its pharmacy unit will stock Eli Lilly’s new weight-loss pill at kiosks located at some of the company’s primary care ​clinics and offer same-day delivery of the drug. Amazon Pharmacy began delivering GLP-1 ‌medications in 2021, but does not stock injectable ve...

]]> ]]> Rising temperatures are bringing worry and real risks to pregnant women, as nonprofits try their best to help

]]> ]]>  Karachi has reported second case of monkeypox, ARY News reported on Thursday, citing the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital MS. According to details, a 22-year-old resident of Karachi’s Buffer Zone area has been diagnosed with the monkeypox virus. The Medical Superintendent of Sindh Infectious...

]]> ]]> Lab equipment maker Waters said on Wednesday the US. Food and Drug Administration ​has cleared its at-home cervical cancer screening ‌kit for use with an approved HPV test, potentially improving early detection and reducing deaths from the cancer. Shares ​of the company were up about 4% ​in early tra...

]]> ]]> KHAIRPUR: A 10-member team of specialist doctors from Islamabad has reached Khairpur on Wednesday after death of seven children by Monkeypox infection reported in the district. The doctors examined children infected by monkeypox virus at the city hospital. The doctors team included Dr. Asif Syed, Dr ...

]]> ]]> KARACHI: Health Department has ordered establishing Monkey Pox Response Units in hospitals across Sindh as instructions have been issued to all district health officers (DHOs) and medical superintendents. The health department has directed for setting up special facilitation centres in hospitals for ...

]]> ]]> The deputy commission (DC) Khairpur has confirmed that four out of seven children, suffering from skin diseases, passed away due to monkeypox.  Khairpur has witnessed the tragic deaths of seven children following a sudden outbreak of skin-related illnesses. According to Commissioner Abid Saleem Qures...

]]> ]]> Novo Nordisk has again cut the prices of its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy by up to 36% and 48% in India

]]> ]]> The US. is upending the way it delivers medical supplies ​for diseases such as HIV and malaria to lower-income countries, according to seven sources and an internal email, risking a second dislocation of life-saving services in just ‌over a year. The US. has until now managed its medical donations th...

]]> ]]> Soon-to-be brides and grooms seeking shortcuts to shed pounds before wedding have become the latest target for weight-loss drugs in India

]]> ]]> Emergency medical ​needs in Iran are rising exponentially, and stocks of trauma kits and other gear could run low if ‌the war persists, the head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies delegation there said on Thursday. More than 1,900 people have been killed since the...

]]> ]]> BA.3.2 aka ‘Cicada’, a highly mutated new COVID-19 variant that may be better able to escape immunity from vaccines or prior infection, is now spreading in the United States. Although COVID cases are low nationally, the BA.3.2 strain is gaining traction around the globe. BA.3.2, aka ̶...

]]> ]]> The US. FDA on Wednesday ​approved Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill, setting up the next battle with Novo Nordisk for the millions of Americans seeking highly effective ‌GLP-1 medicines. The Lilly drug, orforglipron, which will be sold under the brand name Foundayo, is a once-daily oral medication ...

]]> ]]> Kuwait’s Public Authority for Food and Nutrition has issued a strong warning to food establishments against employing workers who have not obtained the required health clearance. In a recent statement, the authority stressed that all employees working in food-related businesses must complete mandator...

]]> ]]> Butterfly Network said on Monday it received U.S. regulatory clearance for an artificial intelligence-powered ultrasound tool that can ​estimate gestational age, a move the company said ‌could expand access to maternal care in underserved areas. Unlike traditional ultrasound machines that rely on exp...

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