The price of sitting too much

Chances are, you are reading this article while perched in a chair. The strangest thing in the world is that people spend all day scrunched in a chair. It is a form of physical entrapment.
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Benefits of biotin

Biotin or vitamin H is part of the complex B vitamins. Along with helping the body metabolise fats and carbohydrates, biotin has been linked to improved hair health and maintaining proper function of the nervous system.
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Do you know Alzheimer's?

It is normal for people to become a bit forgetful as they age. So how can you differentiate a harmless memory problems from Alzheimer's disease? One in eight people 65 and older (in western country) have this devastating condition form of dementia. In its first stage, Alzheimer’s may not be obvious to friends and family. But there are some early warning signs to watch for.
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Stents and surgery equally durable, safe to reduce stroke risk: Study

Study finds doctors can choose a treatment option between stents and surgery to reduce stroke risk based on ease, comfort and best fit for a patient's individual medical condition.
20 February 2016, 14:11 PM

CDC, Brazil start big study to test Zika link to birth defects

US and Brazilian researchers are heading to João Pessoa in the state of Paraíba on Monday to recruit mothers and babies in one of the biggest government-led studies to understand whether the Zika virus is linked to microcephaly, a rare birth defect.
20 February 2016, 06:28 AM

Seminar on “E-Commerce in Bangladesh”

Bill Gates had once quoted, “If your business is not on the internet, then your business will be out of business”.
17 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Excitement at new cancer treatment

A therapy that retrains the body's immune system to fight cancer has provoked excitement after more than 90% of terminally ill patients reportedly went into remission.
16 February 2016, 13:17 PM

All teens should be screened for depression!

All primary care doctors, including pediatricians and family physicians, should screen adolescents routinely for depression, new
13 February 2016, 18:00 PM

10 benefits of carrots

Forget about vitamin A pills. With this orange crunchy power food, you get vitamin A and a host of other powerful health benefits
13 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Know your symptoms: Prostate cancer

As men get older their prostate gland often enlarges. This is usually not due to cancer. It is a condition called benign prostatic
13 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Zika virus, microcephaly and protection

Although symptoms associated with Zika virus are generally mild, a possible association has been observed between the unusual rise
13 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Devices that matter most for the elderly and disabled

Morten Bjorkman is 92 years old and lives in Stockholm. Since his wife died, when he was 77, he has lived on his own. While his 2
13 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Zika virus may hide in organs protected from immune system

The Zika virus may be particularly adept at entrenching itself in parts of the body that are shielded from the immune system, making it harder to fight off and possibly lengthening the timeframe in which it can be transmitted, top US experts say.
13 February 2016, 06:31 AM

Study: Neanderthal DNA may influence modern depression risk

Researchers find evidence that one bit of Neanderthal DNA can boost the risk of tobacco addiction, while others can slightly raise or lower the risk of being diagnosed with depression.
12 February 2016, 05:09 AM

Zika virus: 'Strongest evidence yet' of effect on babies

One of the US's most senior public health officials has revealed the "strongest evidence to date" of the effect on babies of the Zika virus.
11 February 2016, 04:52 AM

Zika virus: Pregnant Queensland woman tests positive

A pregnant woman living in Queensland, Australia has tested positive for the Zika virus, say health authorities.
10 February 2016, 10:46 AM

Govt to bear treatment cost if anyone is found with Zika virus

If anyone is detected with Zika virus, the government will bear the cost of their treatment, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim says. Bangladesh government has taken all necessary steps to control the spread of the Zika virus, he tells reporters at the health ministry.
9 February 2016, 08:30 AM

'3,100 pregnant women in Colombia have Zika virus'

Over 3,100 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, President Juan Manuel Santos says.
7 February 2016, 09:48 AM

Hidden health benefits of green apples

Apples are not only tasty and juicy but also offer countless medicinal values. Out of the many varieties of apples, perhaps green apples offer the most health as well as cosmetic benefits.
6 February 2016, 18:00 PM

'War' declared on deadly mosquitoes

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has declared war on mosquitoes responsible for spreading the Zika virus in a recorded TV message to the nation, reports BBC.
6 February 2016, 18:00 PM