Health tips
Advice worth acting on
Straight answers from our pharmacists on the things people actually ask us across the counter.
Seasonal health
Hepatitis: what is worth knowing, and what is worth doing
Pakistan carries one of the world's highest hepatitis C burdens. The infections that matter, how they actually spread, and the two things you can act on this week.
- Seasonal health
SPF 50+ PA++++ : what the numbers on sunblock actually mean
SPF covers one kind of UV damage and PA covers the other. Here is how to read a sunblock label, and how much you actually need to apply.
- First aid
Kitchen burns: the first ten minutes matter most
What to do immediately after a burn, what to keep away from it, and how to tell a burn you can dress at home from one that needs a hospital.
- Seasonal health
Beating dehydration in a Lahore summer
When it is 40°C outside, thirst is a late signal. Here is how to stay ahead of dehydration, and the warning signs that mean you should stop and get help.
- Nutrition
Four foods worth prioritising in pregnancy
Folate, iron, calcium and protein do the heavy lifting. Where to get them, and which supplements are genuinely worth taking.
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