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Science

Pakistan launches first home-made observation satellite EO-1

Pakistan observation satellite EO-1

Title: Pakistan Launches First Indigenous Observation Satellite EO-1 News: Pakistan achieved a major milestone in space exploration on Friday by launching its first home-made observation satellite, EO-1. The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) executed the launch from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northern China, marking a significant …

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Starlink Officially Registered in Pakistan, Licensing Process Underway

Starlink Officially Registered in Pakistan

In a significant development for Pakistan’s tech landscape, IT and Telecom Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja announced on Saturday that Starlink, a satellite-based internet company, has Starlink Officially Registered in Pakistan. The minister confirmed that the licensing process is now underway. Elon Musk, the owner of Starlink, acknowledged the news on …

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Teen ‘American Ninja Warrior’ Can’t Be Stopped by Type 1 Diabetes

16-year-old Katie Bone competed in American Ninja Warrior while living with type 1 diabetes. About 244,000 American children and adolescents are living with type 1 diabetes. Bone is inspiring others living with type 1 diabetes to pursue their dreams. As she jumped, swung, climbed, and catapulted her way across the American Ninja …

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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The future of public health, 2022 edition

It’s been nearly a year since KHN’s “What the Health?” podcast took a deep dive into public health, and much has changed. Covid, in various versions, is still infecting people around the world, along with other communicable diseases including monkeypox and even polio. Yet public health remains a divisive issue, …

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World reaches ‘tragic milestone’ of one million COVID-19 deaths so far in 2022

At his monthly meeting from Geneva, Tedros said, “We cannot say we are learning to live with COVID-19 when one million people have died from it this year alone and we have all the tools we need to stop these deaths.” (2.15 years into the pandemic). In order to vaccinate …

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Who Should Take Statins? The Latest Recommendations Are Out

A federal task force has updated its recommendations on the use of statins to help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. The task force states that people between 40 and 75 years of age with some heart disease risks can receive moderate benefits from taking statins. They added that the …

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What’s Really in Tattoo Ink? The Answer May Surprise You

Tattoos have been around for millennia, and popularity has recently surged. The FDA does not regulate tattoo inks, and there’s no federal certification standard for tattoo artists. The lack of oversight and regulation has raised questions over what’s in tattoo ink and what it might do to the body. New …

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Oral Minoxidil: Why Some Derms are Turning to Pill Version of this Drug for Hairloss

Minoxidil in topical form was approved in the 1980s by the FDA for treating hair loss. Although the tablet format is not approved to treat this, more dermatologists are prescribing it ‘off-label’. The pills are a much cheaper option for patients to use regularly. More research into the use of …

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Mouth Taping: What to Know About This Dangerous TikTok Trend

Medical professionals claim that the risks of “mouth taping,” a new craze that is taking the internet by storm, outweigh the advantages. While keeping your mouth shut while you sleep lowers the likelihood of snoring, tape it shut could make breathing issues worse. Experts discuss safer methods to get more …

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Hearing Aids Will Soon be Available OTC: Everything You Need to Know

The FDA has approved the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss, a move that is set to increase accessibility and affordability. This follows legislation passed by Congress in 2017 and an executive order by President Joe Biden in 2021 aimed at making hearing aids …

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