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Why seasonal allergies are hitting harder than ever — and what you can do about it

Shafaqna Health: For many people, seasonal allergies no longer feel like a brief…

Vitamins A and D may improve lung health in people with asthma, study finds

Shafaqna Health: There are currently 13 recognized essential vitamins, two of which…

Scientists Discover Ultra-Rare Gene Behind Red Hair in a Few Indians

Shafaqna India:  A group of local scientists have discovered an extremely rare indigenous…

WHO launches PARTNERS clinical trial for Bundibugyo virus treatments

Shafaqna Health: In a major international effort to evaluate potential treatments for Ebola…

Is Skipping Breakfast Bad? Why Eating Earlier Could Help Women Over 50 Lose Weight

Shafaqna Health: If you’ve been pushing your morning meal later and later in…

Faulty calcium signaling may drive dry mouth in Down syndrome, raising gum disease risk

Shafaqna Health:  Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry have uncovered what may be…

4 surprising (and evidence-based) health benefits of drinking coffee

Shafaqna India: Most people drink coffee for a bit of buzz and…

Vaccination planned for Nov to prevent cervical cancer

Shafaqna Health: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health department has begun the training of staff…

Marburg outbreak is reported in Uganda, threatening to complicate Ebola response in region

Shafaqna Health:  Uganda formally reported to the World Health Organization on Tuesday that…

What watching the sunset really does for your health

Shafaqna Health:Humans appear to see sunrises and sunsets "almost like bookends". Here's…

New study: Electronic cigarettes harm vision

Shafaqna Health: A new study is raising concerns among smokers and e-cigarette users,…

What if we killed all mosquitoes?

Shafaqna Health: The deadliest animals are not lions, spiders or snakes, but the…

Toddler Loses Vision After Cough Syrup Allegedly Used as Eye Drops at MP Govt Hospital

Shafaqna Health: A 19-month-old child allegedly lost his eyesight permanently after being administered…

Even ‘safe’ air pollution levels may affect heart health

Shafaqna Health:Even the relatively clean air typical of North American cities may…

Race to Develop Next-Generation Weight-Loss Pills Intensifies

Shafaqna Health: The future of weight loss treatment is looking to get easier…

People under 50 are ‘ageing faster’ than previous generations, study finds

Shafaqna Health: As cancer rates continue to climb among people under 50, new…

Omega-3 supplements may not help prevent Alzheimer’s, study finds

Shafaqna Health: People are often on the lookout for ways to improve…

Screen time before age 2 linked to long-term health risks, study finds

Shafaqna Health: Screen time for babies and toddlers under the age of two…

Tap water may be better than mineral water for taking pills, study suggests

Shafaqna Health: A study published in Pharmaceutics in April 2026 looked at whether…

Vaping and Cancer Link Can No Longer Be Ignored

Shafaqna Health: E-CIGARETTES may be carcinogenic, with evidence linking vaping to DNA damage,…

UNICEF & Gavi seek information on Ebola vaccine

Shafaqna Health: On Wednesday(24 Jun 2026), UNICEF and Gavi, the global vaccine alliance,…

Dietitians Reveal the Ideal Breakfast Time for People With Insulin Resistance

Shafaqna Health: Insulin resistance affects about 1 in 4 adults worldwide, making it…

Phase 3 Liver Disease Trials Begin for Circadian Rhythm-Based Drug

Shafaqna Health: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), and primary sclerosing…

NHS Makes First Drug to Delay Type 1 Diabetes Onset Available

Shafaqna Health: The first drug that can delay the onset of type 1…

India Backs Global Push to End AIDS by 2030, Calls for Affordable Medicines and Sustainable Financing

Shafaqna Health:India has reaffirmed its commitment to ending AIDS as a public…

Rare Genetic Marker May Help Explain Healthy Aging in Longevity Families

Shafaqna Health: Aging is a natural process but who doesnot want to age…

Britain Clears First Once-Daily Obesity Pill for Use with Wegovy

Shafaqna Health:  The medicines regulators officially announced on Thursday that patients in the…

Colorectal Cancer Alliance Responds to Updated ACS Screening Guidelines

Shafaqna Health: Colorectal cancer is one of the most fatal cancers, but early…

A deadly fungus that can infect cats and people is spreading

Shafaqna Health: Microbiologists are used to looking at gross pictures and hearing scary…

Centre Bans 16 Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs, Including Painkillers, Antibiotics and Skin Creams

Shafaqna Health: The Union Health Ministry has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution…