Health benefits of peppermint

Peppermint is a cross between two types of mints: water mint and spearmint. The taste and smell you know from things like candies and soaps come from the concentrated oil inside the plant.
2 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Vitamin D supplementation does not prevent falls in older adults

The effect of vitamin D supplementation on fall risk in older adults has been uncertain, but in the recently published VITAL trial, which involved 26,000 participants,
2 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Eradicate lead to have a prosperous generation

Today, as we all are confronting serious health risks from environmental pollution and hazardous materials, children are not exempted. Over 40%
2 January 2021, 18:00 PM

COVID-19 vaccine deployment: is Bangladesh ready yet?

Some countries have started COVID-19 vaccine roll out in the past few weeks and most people are wondering when the long-cherished first vaccine shipment will arrive in Bangladesh.
2 January 2021, 18:00 PM

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine: remarkably effective

The rapid development of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines is one of the few bright spots of 2020. The lipid nanoparticle-formulated, nucleoside-modified mRNA vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer, BNT162b2, is among the most anticipated vaccines.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM

New PSA campaign from WHO and YouTube is a playbook for a safe holiday season

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and YouTube have partnered on an inviting and humorous public service announcement (PSA) to help
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM

COVID-19 and obesity: a clear and present danger in younger patients

In general, COVID-19 statistics point to markedly low mortality among patients younger than 60. But is the protective effect of youth negatively affected by obesity? Researchers used the American Heart Association’s COVID-19 Cardiovascular Disease Registry to examine the effect of obesity across different age groups on mortality, receipt of mechanical ventilation, or both.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Immunity boosting turmeric: Is Lead a concern?

Turmeric is an important ingredient in many South Asian dishes and is commonly used throughout the region for its rich flavour and medicinal properties.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Understanding and managing COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is a lung disorder that makes it hard to breathe.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM

New coronavirus variant not out of control, says WHO

The new coronavirus variant discovered in Britain with a higher transmission rate is not yet out of control and can be contained using existing measures, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
22 December 2020, 05:07 AM

Peripheral neuropathy tied to higher mortality risk

Peripheral neuropathy is associated with increased mortality risk, regardless of patients’ diabetes status, according to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Immunity passports for persons with COVID-19

Till today the most frustrating fear of the world is the vulnerabilities of the COVID-19 pandemic. This has directly and indirectly traumatised our everyday lifecycle.
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Better heart health scores in midlife linked to lower risk of late-life dementia

A study in Finland found that those who had better scores on standard metrics of cardiovascular health in midlife, especially for behavioural factors such as smoking, had a lower risk of dementia later in life.
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Is your child growing normally?

Being short is not easy in this tall world. Studies show that shortness in children is correlated with teasing, bullying, and social exclusion,
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Addressing hunger and nutrition crisis

The Governments of Canada and Bangladesh, in partnership with the Government of Japan, hosted a virtual launch of the Nutrition for Growth Year of Action, setting in motion a year-long effort to address a global hunger and nutrition crisis that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Health camp held in Kaliganj by Shishu Aangina

A health camp was held in Kaliganj, Gazipur organsed by ‘Shishu Aangina’, a child and women development center recently, says a press release.
12 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Travel restrictions must be used in a targeted way to be effective at controlling local COVID-19 transmission

International travel restrictions may only be effective at controlling the spread of COVID-19 when applied in a targeted way, according to research
12 December 2020, 18:00 PM

More years of obesity means higher risk of disease

A greater obesity duration is associated with worse values for all cardiometabolic disease factors, according to a new study published recently in PLOS Medicine by Tom Norris of Loughborough University, UK, and colleagues.
12 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Get the lead out!

Lead is a toxic metal in the globe. It is one of the most ubiquitously spread toxic metals due to thousands of years of use in many applications.
12 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Sixty years of saving lives

icddr,b, better known locally as the ‘Cholera Hospital’, has made many innovations including its landmark innovation of ORS that has saved an estimated 50 million lives globally since its inception in 1960.
12 December 2020, 18:00 PM