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World Pneumonia Day

By fzuberi • Nov 26th, 2009 • Category: Misc

It is late in the month by now, but I know it’s NEVER too late.  The world finally gave the biggest killer of children, its own day on the 2nd of November 2009.

Considered the forgotten killer of children, Pneumonia kills approx. 3.5 million children(under the age of 5) every year.  These are the numbers given by [...]



Pakistan Swine Flu

By Sumaira Bajwa • Aug 13th, 2009 • Category: Misc

A renewed killing spree of Swine Flu has taken over the world  once again and this time, many Asian countries are becoming target with India on the lead. Swine Flu is rapidly spreading in the India and more than eighteen people have died so far with many showing the symptoms. Indians like the other countries [...]



CATIE studies/ Mental Illness

By Johann • Apr 27th, 2008 • Category: Misc

CATIE ( Clinical Anti-psychotic Trials of Intervention effectiveness) was carried out in America to compare the effectiveness of first generation anti-psychotics like haleperidol etc to second generation atypical medications like perphenazine to newest like Olanzapine etc.
The drug MNCs use advertisements, psychiatrists, even Federal Drug administration officials to propagate the efficacy [...]



Healthy Pakistan: A Candid Look

By MK • Mar 4th, 2008 • Category: Misc

Keeping its population healthy is one of the basic duties of state. If a population is unhealthy it can not deliver on any front. Developed societies place a large emphasis on improving health indicators of their populations.
Keeping a population healthy is a complex business. It depends upon the amount of money going [...]



Next Captain of Pakistan Cricket Team?

By The Pakistani Spectator • Apr 4th, 2007 • Category: Uncategorized

Just a small question for you. Who do you think should be the next captain of Pakistan cricket team?