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Healthcare
Meeting clean air targets could curb the diabetes burden in Bangladesh
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Silent threats before birth: Air pollution and climate risks for infants
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AI in colonoscopy: A helpful tool or a risk to doctors’ skills?
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3,200 doctors to join field services in 10 days
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Bangladesh
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Healthcare
Avoiding chronic back pain
If you have been sidelined by a sore back, you are not alone. Four out of five people experience back pain at some point, making it the
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Breastfeeding: A step up in improving IYCF
Breast milk ensures a child’s right to survive, develop, participate and be protected. Promoting breastfeeding is essential, because it
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Hepatitis awareness app launched in Bangla
National Liver Foundation of Bangladesh launches a first-ever mobile app targeting almost 300 million Bengali-speaking people across the world to create awareness about the fatal diseases--Hepatitis B and C.
28 July 2016, 14:59 PM
'Laughing gas' kills newborn in Sydney hospital
A baby has died and another is in critical condition after both were administered "laughing gas" instead of oxygen at a hospital in Sydney.
26 July 2016, 09:16 AM
Dutch men confirmed as world's tallest
When it comes to height, Dutch men and Latvian women tower over all other nationalities, a new study confirms.
26 July 2016, 05:23 AM
Spain registers first Zika microcephaly birth in Europe
A woman in Spain infected with the Zika virus gives birth to a baby with the brain disease microcephaly, thought to be the first such birth in Europe.
26 July 2016, 05:06 AM
The source of essential nutrients for kids
Sometimes, we are very much concerned about the intake of vitamins and minerals, especially about out kids — whether they
23 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Chlamydia vaccine shows promise
Canadian scientists have developed a promising vaccine prototype against chlamydia, a study in mice suggests. Research,
23 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Health benefits of cucumber
If you would like to make your diet healthier by adding more vegetables to your meals, cucumbers are a great choice. Here is a
23 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Urge to act to reduce deaths from viral hepatitis
Ahead of World Hepatitis Day, 28 July 2016, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging countries to take rapid action to
23 July 2016, 18:00 PM
LeadSPEAK: Creating leaders of the future
Mind Mapper Bangladesh is set to introduce LeadSPEAK, a flagship program with the vision to create inspired leaders in Bangladesh.
21 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Chicken odour 'prevents malaria' research in Ethiopia finds
The smell from a live chicken can help protect against malaria, researchers find.
21 July 2016, 13:26 PM
Woman in Kansas City gives birth to three sets of twins
A mother in the United States has given birth to three sets of fraternal twins in a little over two years. Danesha Couch, 20, from Kansas City, gave birth to daughters Darla and Delanie on 17 June - just 26 months after her first set of twins were born.
20 July 2016, 05:50 AM
Pregnancy multivitamins are a waste of money!
Pregnancy multivitamins are a waste of money because most mothers-to-be do not need them, according to researchers.
16 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Health benefits of liquid gold
Honey is one of the oldest sweeteners on earth. Lucky for us, it also has many health benefits and uses. Read on for health benefits and uses for this golden sweetener.
16 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Prospects for developing a cure or sustained remission for HIV
Sixteen years ago, the historic 13th International AIDS Conference inspired a new paradigm for HIV treatment access that helped change the trajectory of the global AIDS epidemic.
16 July 2016, 18:00 PM
The best way to get rid of belly fat
Muffin top, spare tyre, blubber, belly fat, beer belly - a multitude of names but they all mean the same thing. Abdominal fat. And in the summer many turn to quick fixes to get rid of it, writes Saleyha Ahsan.
12 July 2016, 05:36 AM
Indian doctors grow new nose on boy's forehead
Doctors in India have replaced a 12-year-old boy's damaged nose with a new one which was grown on his forehead.
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Global conference sets health action agenda
Participants attending the Second Global Conference on Health and Climate, hosted by the Government of France, COP21
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Health benefit of dates
The date fruit is one of the sweetest fruits around and also happens to come in many different varieties. They can be eaten fresh of dry. The health benefits of dates are plentiful.
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM