Pakistan health news today: Cancer, Diabetes, Vaccines
What the press in Pakistan is covering in health today
In Pakistan, The Express Tribune led on a medic urging timely flu vaccination. Other health coverage was mostly international, with outlets reporting on Congo’s Ebola outbreak, Bangladesh’s dengue and measles outbreaks, and studies on GLP-1 drugs, fatty liver disease and surgery-related treatments.
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Today's themes
Cancer (13) · Diabetes (5) · Vaccines (5) · Hepatitis (3) · Infections (3) · Polio (3) · Doctors and nurses (2) · Heart disease (2) · Mental health (2) · Obesity (2)
Mentions of tracked outbreaks
- Dengue Attention: elevated
Dengue Epidemiological Situation in the Region of the Americas - Epidemiological Week 38, 2026 ReliefWeb · 19 Oct, 23:03 UTC - Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda high
The Ebola crisis is far outpacing the response, Congo's IRC director says NPR · 19 Oct, 22:38 UTC - Hepatitis A outbreak, Costa Rica moderate
Projected Effect of 2026 Federal Changes to the Childhood Immunization Schedule on Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infections in the United States | Annals of Internal Medicine ACP Journals · 19 Oct, 21:55 UTC - Poliovirus (wild and vaccine-derived) Attention: elevated
Pakistan reports 7th polio case of the year, 1st case in Karachi in nearly 2 years Outbreak News Today · 19 Oct, 21:36 UTC - Avian influenza H5N1 Attention: high
CHMP Backs Extended Use of AstraZeneca H5N1 Pandemic Flu Vaccine Contagion Live · 19 Oct, 21:22 UTC - Hepatitis A outbreak, Costa Rica moderate
Study Warns of More Chronic Hepatitis B in the Years Ahead MedPage Today · 19 Oct, 21:16 UTC
All headlines
- French cities impose curfews as leaders face scrutiny over riots The Washington Post · 20 Oct, 03:06 UTC
- Houthi rebels strike Yemen’s government forces, killing at least 53 NBC News · 20 Oct, 02:54 UTC
- One more rabies patient loses life The Express Tribune · 20 Oct, 01:45 UTC
- Oil eases as markets assess potential waiver on Russian energy, Middle East supply risks Reuters · 20 Oct, 00:58 UTC
- Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples AP News · 20 Oct, 00:54 UTC
- Rawalpindi's daily water deficit hits 21MGD The Express Tribune · 20 Oct, 00:31 UTC
- Former Attock city nazim laid to rest The Nation (Pakistan ) · 20 Oct, 00:13 UTC
- CPPs’ matters: Work to launch investigations is complete: NAB Business Recorder · 20 Oct, 00:10 UTC
- FBR chief urges exporters to promote local products Business Recorder · 20 Oct, 00:10 UTC
- KP Health Adviser briefed on performance of PHSA The Nation (Pakistan ) · 19 Oct, 23:53 UTC
- Rescue 1122 responds to 3,414 emergencies across KP in a week The Nation (Pakistan ) · 19 Oct, 23:53 UTC
- Osman Saif calls for reforms to strengthen KP Energy Dept The Nation (Pakistan ) · 19 Oct, 23:40 UTC
- Samar pays tribute to security forces, condoles Maj Wajahat’s martyrdom The Nation (Pakistan ) · 19 Oct, 23:40 UTC
- ‘Once-in-a-lifetime chance’: Japan launches historic mission to collect rocks from Mars’s moon Phobos The Guardian · 19 Oct, 23:38 UTC
- She Walked the Victoria’s Secret Show. Six Weeks After Giving Birth. The New York Times · 19 Oct, 23:33 UTC
- Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars, mission to bring home soil samples WRTV · 19 Oct, 23:20 UTC
- Elon Musk Says SpaceX’s $28.5 Trillion Market Estimate Was Wrong, Insisting The Real Figure Is “Vastly Higher” Than Its IPO Filing Wccftech · 19 Oct, 23:19 UTC
- 141 sub-inspectors promoted to the rank of inspector The Nation (Pakistan ) · 19 Oct, 22:59 UTC
- Trump borrows from far right to blame unrest in France on immigration The Guardian · 19 Oct, 22:49 UTC
- Savannah Guthrie 'Plans' To Visit Nancy's Homeland Amid Disappearance OK Magazine · 19 Oct, 22:19 UTC
- Estimated Arrival Dates for DF Readers’ Pre-Ordered iPhone Duos Daring Fireball · 19 Oct, 22:16 UTC
- Elizabeth Holmes documentary ‘You Can See Everything’ has audiences filling theaters NPR · 19 Oct, 22:16 UTC
- PM orders indiscriminate action against corrupt elements in FBR The Nation (Pakistan ) · 19 Oct, 22:04 UTC
- NAB completes homework for power sector reforms: Chairman The Nation (Pakistan ) · 19 Oct, 21:58 UTC
- ESA’s Euclid Space Telescope Discovers Its First Comet Sci.News · 19 Oct, 21:46 UTC
- Pakistan reports 7th polio case of the year, 1st case in Karachi in nearly 2 years Outbreak News Today · 19 Oct, 21:36 UTC
- Overnight curfews announced in parts of Paris and Nice after riots across France BBC · 19 Oct, 21:11 UTC
- Saudi envoy meets Pakistan Army chief, discusses regional security dynamics The Hindu · 19 Oct, 21:10 UTC
- Miley Cyrus Tearfully Details Communicating With Dolly Parton After Her Death E! News · 19 Oct, 20:56 UTC
- Japan launches spacecraft to Mars' moon in mission to bring back soil samples PBS · 19 Oct, 20:54 UTC
- Apple Stock Holds Strong Amid Healthy iPhone Duo Preorders Investor's Business Daily · 19 Oct, 20:39 UTC
- Elizabeth Holmes’ Partner Worked At Failed Startup Luminar Before Starting His Own Blood-Testing Company Forbes · 19 Oct, 20:38 UTC
- Where to watch Pakistan vs. England live stream, TV channel, start time and lineups for ODI in Rawalpindi Yahoo Sports · 19 Oct, 20:30 UTC
- Japan Launches Probe in First Sampling Mission to a Moon of Mars Bloomberg · 19 Oct, 20:05 UTC
- The ESA's Euclid Space Telescope Has Discovered A New Comet Universe Today · 19 Oct, 19:56 UTC
- Japan launches historic MMX sample-return mission to Mars' moon Phobos Space · 19 Oct, 19:53 UTC
- NASA’s Curiosity Rover Unveils a Spectacular New View of Mars at Dawn SciTechDaily · 19 Oct, 19:41 UTC
- Trump says he'd meet with Putin and Xi, criticizes Zelenskyy CNBC · 19 Oct, 19:33 UTC
- Harry, Meghan never accepted queen’s decision on royal roles: Friend Yahoo · 19 Oct, 19:23 UTC
- Governor attends funeral of martyred Major The News Pakistan · 19 Oct, 19:00 UTC
Health
- Stroke survivor acted fast, but delays in treatment remain a concern The Straits Times · 20 Oct, 03:07 UTC
- GLP-1 Drugs and Mental Health: Effects on Depression and Anxiety News-Medical · 20 Oct, 02:52 UTC
- How GLP-1 Medications Affect PCOS, Fertility, and Pregnancy News-Medical · 20 Oct, 02:36 UTC
- One more rabies patient loses life The Express Tribune · 20 Oct, 01:45 UTC
- Q&A: How does technology help track foodborne pathogens and outbreaks? Phys.org · 20 Oct, 01:40 UTC
- A study of 62.5 million people reveals what broad ethnic labels miss about rare diseases News-Medical · 20 Oct, 01:13 UTC
- Why painful arthritis can return stronger after cancer treatment Science Daily · 20 Oct, 00:51 UTC
- Research shows risk-taking behavior precedes increased alcohol consumption, not vice versa Medical Xpress · 20 Oct, 00:40 UTC
- Could eating whey protein before meals help reduce blood sugar spikes? News-Medical · 20 Oct, 00:26 UTC
- Distinguished clinician-scientist Professor Marcus Ong is first Singaporean emergency medicine physician elected to National Academy of Medicine, USA Taiwan News · 20 Oct, 00:15 UTC
- New 4D biofabrication technology holds promise for tissue engineering, wound healing Phys.org · 19 Oct, 23:40 UTC
- Fruit and sugary drinks stood out in a three-year study of teenage mental health News-Medical · 19 Oct, 23:39 UTC
- Lung cancer can grow silently for years, here’s who qualifies for screening Fox News · 19 Oct, 23:34 UTC
- The Reading Room Podcast: A Closer Look at New Research on 177Lu-Edotreotide for Treating GEP-NETs Diagnostic Imaging · 19 Oct, 23:25 UTC
- Higher ADK levels track stronger triciribine effects in leukemia cells, pointing to a potential biomarker Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 23:20 UTC
- How to prevent osteoporosis, from strength training to eating calcium-rich food South China Morning Post · 19 Oct, 23:15 UTC
- How to prevent osteoporosis, from training to eating calcium-rich food South China Morning Post · 19 Oct, 23:15 UTC
- LC–MS/MS Tracks Drugs in Australian Wastewater Chromatography Online · 19 Oct, 23:06 UTC
- Dengue Epidemiological Situation in the Region of the Americas - Epidemiological Week 38, 2026 ReliefWeb · 19 Oct, 23:03 UTC
- Breast cancer awareness advocate seeks to teach about risk to all people WAMC · 19 Oct, 23:02 UTC
- DNA once dismissed as 'noise' reveals new bacterial species in prostate cancer patients Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 23:00 UTC
- The Ebola crisis is far outpacing the response, Congo's IRC director says NPR · 19 Oct, 22:38 UTC
- Adult-Onset Autoimmune Diabetes in a Physician: Diagnostic Uncertainty and Insulin Acceptance in a Case Consistent With Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA) Cureus · 19 Oct, 22:36 UTC
- Virtual Pulmonary Rehab and Matched Care, With Omid Pourshahid, MD HCPLive · 19 Oct, 22:32 UTC
- New AI tool can predict cancer survival by a single patient selfie, study suggests The Guardian · 19 Oct, 22:30 UTC
- Embryos harbor immune cells that already perform adult-like defense functions, study suggests Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 22:20 UTC
- Honey bee hives have ‘living immune systems’ which defend against disease The Conversation · 19 Oct, 22:00 UTC
- Beehives act as 'living immune systems' with layered antimicrobial defenses Phys.org · 19 Oct, 22:00 UTC
- Home sensor system could spot loneliness in older adults Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 22:00 UTC
- Projected Effect of 2026 Federal Changes to the Childhood Immunization Schedule on Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infections in the United States | Annals of Internal Medicine ACP Journals · 19 Oct, 21:55 UTC
- Weakness, Chills, and Back Pain in a 62-Year-Old Woman Medscape Reference: Drugs, Diseases & Medical Procedures · 19 Oct, 21:40 UTC
- VR Study Reveals Restorative Power of Curated Green Spaces Labroots · 19 Oct, 21:40 UTC
- Pakistan reports 7th polio case of the year, 1st case in Karachi in nearly 2 years Outbreak News Today · 19 Oct, 21:36 UTC
- Percival AI can uncover unseen health issues in CT scans Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 21:30 UTC
- CHMP Backs Extended Use of AstraZeneca H5N1 Pandemic Flu Vaccine Contagion Live · 19 Oct, 21:22 UTC
- Advanced paternal age has sex-specific effects on fetal brain gene expression, mouse study suggests Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 21:20 UTC
- Study Warns of More Chronic Hepatitis B in the Years Ahead MedPage Today · 19 Oct, 21:16 UTC
- ADHD Tied to Higher Mortality Risk MedPage Today · 19 Oct, 21:04 UTC
- New wheat disease detection tool established in Tanzania Phys.org · 19 Oct, 21:00 UTC
- Proposed changes to hepatitis B vaccination schedule could significantly increase infections, model suggests Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 21:00 UTC