Health

Microplastics detected in almost…

A recent study has found widespread microplastic contamination in sampled seafood adding to growing evidence of the dangerous substances’ presence… Read more

Pakistan's fertility rate…

The United Nations' World Fertility Report has revealed that Pakistan has witnessed a dramatic decline in its fertility rate, dropping from six… Read more

Drugmaker Lupin recalls birth…

The pharmaceutical company responsible for the birth control pill Tydemy is initiating a recall of two batches of the medication due to potential decreased… Read more

Chinese mainland reports 380 new…

The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported 380 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 264 were in Hainan Province, the National Health… Read more

New Zealand reports 6,407 new…

New Zealand recorded 6,407 new community cases of COVID-19, the ministry of health said on Monday. Among the new community infections, 2,066 were reported… Read more

Chinese mainland reports 345 new…

The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 345 local confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 253 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's… Read more

US health agencies scrub HIV,…

The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal health agencies on Friday took down webpages with information on HIV statistics… Read more

Pfizer offers to sell medicines…

US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Wednesday said it would sell its patented drugs on a not-for-profit basis to the world's poorest countries, as… Read more