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DNA Age Check: New Pakistani Study Finds Reliable Markers

June 8, 2026

The team studied how tiny changes in DNA can reveal a person’s real age. They focused on seven specific spots, called CpG sites, that change as we grow older. The research used blood samples from 181 people ranging from a baby to a 76‑year‑old. Using a quick test called SNaPshot™, the scientists

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Health Workers in Congo Face Hardships Amid Ebola Fight

June 8, 2026

In the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a group of nurses and doctors is standing against the relentless spread of Ebola. Their days are long, their wages thin, and their rest is scarce. The outbreak began in the eastern provinces, where communities are still learning to live with the v

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Why Some Places Have More Colon Polyps Than Others

June 8, 2026

Colon polyps are small growths that can turn into cancer if ignored. Not all places have the same rates of these growths. In Qinghai Province, China, the numbers might be different because of where it’s located and who lives there. This province sits high on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where the air

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Regulating Crypto in Pakistan: New Rules, New Challenges

June 7, 2026

Pakistan has introduced a new law called the Virtual Assets Act 2026, which creates a federal body named PVARA to oversee all virtual asset activities. The legislation was signed into law on March 4, 2026 and became effective the next day. It applies to every part of the country and is meant to brin

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Health Leaders and NGOs: Boosting Community Wellness

June 7, 2026

A new study shows that leaders who focus on health can help put public policies into action and raise people’s knowledge about good eating habits. The research looked at 355 managers and 360 community members in Pakistan, using surveys taken at different times. The results reveal a “trickle‑do

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Access to Cancer Medicines in China: A Regional Snapshot

June 7, 2026

China rolled out a national price‑cut program for drugs in 2016 to make cancer treatments cheaper and easier to get. The plan has helped more people buy life‑saving medicines, but it is not working equally across the country. In a recent study researchers looked at how well patients in different

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Kidneys, Money and Danger: Inside Pakistan’s Hidden Trade

June 7, 2026

The need for kidneys is high, but hospitals can’t keep up. In places like Pakistan, a shadow market has sprung up where people sell their own kidneys for cash. A small study followed five men who gave a kidney illegally, looking at every step of their journey. Researchers used open‑ended talks and a

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Front‑Line Heroes Fight Ebola with Little Pay and Long Hours

June 7, 2026

Dr. Richard Lokudu heads the medical team at Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, a hub for patients in Congo’s latest Ebola crisis. He and his colleagues work nonstop, often waking to new case alerts at night. Despite their relentless effort, the doctors receive almost no financial support or regul

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Ebola Cases Spike in Congo’s Ituri Region

June 6, 2026

Congo reports a sharp rise in Ebola infections, with 71 new cases confirmed within just one day. The total number of people who have tested positive climbs to 452 since the outbreak began in mid‑May, and 82 people have died from the disease. The majority of these new cases—65 out of 71—appear in

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Why anti-Zionism is not just politics, but a double standard

June 5, 2026

Three years ago, a brutal attack on a music festival in southern Israel shocked the world. Over a thousand young people—many of them just enjoying a day off—were killed, kidnapped, or subjected to horrific violence. The attackers came from Gaza, a territory controlled by Hamas, a group that rejects