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Pink Ribbon launches national breast cancer awareness campaign in Pakistan. (Photo: Express Tribune)

Think Pink: Pakistan Launches National Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

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The pink breast cancer ribbon was a little frayed and slightly smudged after getting tangled up in the Susan G. Komen and Planned Parenthood spectacle this past February. The importance of the symbolic pink ribbon however, has not been lost.

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Measles outbreak in tribal Pakistan leaves 12 children dead. (Photo: UNICEF)

Measles Outbreak in Pakistan Leaves 12 Children Dead

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Twelve children have died in three weeks due to a measles outbreak in Pakistan’s tribal northwest. A doctor attributed the deaths to a shortage of medicines spurred by power cuts, curfews and military operations.

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Turmeric: A Tasty and Trustworthy Tool to Prevent Disease

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Wedding season is officially in full blast and, as South Asians, we know any time of the year is an excuse to have a wedding. But there is always an influx during the summer, with giddy girls laughing, music blasting, and the elders enjoying each other’s company. All the while, the bride is ready for her haldi (turmeric ceremony).

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Pakistan tested its second nuclear-capable missile in two weeks. (Photo: The Telegraph)

Pakistan Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile, | May 7 – 11, 2012

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Life moves fast. News moves faster. This week, Pakistan test-fired a nuclear-capable short-range missile, while Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani insisted the country was unaware of Osama bin Laden’s presence in Abbottabad.

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Ghee is a common culprit that leads to unhealthy South Asian cooking. (Photo: Third Planet Food)

Go Easy on the Ghee: Healthy Habits to Fight South Asian Obesity

This post is in: Food & Recipes, Health

“Obesity to affect 42 percent of Americans by 2030” was the startling statistic that started off my Monday morning. But I’m South Asian–I can’t possibly end up obese. South Asians are usually seen as very lean people, but lately that too is being challenged.

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Shopping Guide: Four Teapots for Tea Time

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As any good South Asian knows, a day without chai is a sad day indeed.

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You can buy a brick from Osama bin Laden's Abbottabad compound for 5 cents. (Photo: The Telegraph)

Bin Laden Bricks for Sale, Suicide Bombing Kills 20 in Pakistan | April 30 – May 4, 2012

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Life moves fast. News moves faster. This week, a contractor in Pakistan sold bricks from Osama bin Laden’s Abbottabad compound as souvenirs, while Bangladesh looked forward to a visit from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

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Meat in Moderation with Our Kefta Kebab Recipe

This post is in: Food & Recipes, Health

Recent threats of mad cow disease may be the scare we need in order to pay more attention to our meat consumption. Meats play a vital role in our overall health, but as is the rule with everything, it’s best in moderation.

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Got (Coconut) Milk?

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They say when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade. But what about when it hands you coconut milk? Here’s an idea: ice cream.

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Weekend Laugh: India Would Like You to Bleach Some Special Areas

Who’s the fairest of them all? Staring at her hubby while he reads his newspaper and sips his chai is the typical, filmi portrayal of a newlywed South Asian woman.

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