Exposure to cold temperatures, whether indoors or outside, can cause serious life-threatening health problems. Shahina Jamil Hospital’s Department of Health wants to remind the public to take the following important precautions in order to prevent cold-related illness and injury: Be prepared: – P...

What is a viral fever? Most people have a body temperature of about 98.6°F (37°C). Anything a degree above this is considered a fever. Fevers are often a sign that your body is fighting off some type of bacterial or viral infection. A viral fever is any fever that’s caused by an underlying vi...

Karachi: Insulin is akin to aab-e-hayat [life saver] for the 27.4 million Pakistanis suffering from diabetes and increasingly horrible complications. This was stated by the head of Sir Syed Institute of Diabetes and Endocrinology (SSIDE) Professor Zaman Sheikh, at a seminar on Monday 5th Nov, 201...