Almost half of global cancer deaths are due to risk factors - with smoking, alcohol use, and high BMI the greatest contributors

According to the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD) 2019 study, smoking, alcohol use, high Body Mass Index (BMI), and other risk factors caused 4.45 million cancer deaths in 2019.
27 August 2022, 18:00 PM

An innovative approach to treating heart disease

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) - a procedure that replace an aortic valve without chest incision or anaesthesia was successfully performed on a 80 year old patient at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) recently by cardiologist Prof Dr S M Mustafa Zaman.
27 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Better cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with lower mortality risk at all ages

Extreme fitness did not increase mortality in a large observational study. Studies link cardiorespiratory fitness to lower all-cause mortality.
27 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Body is real, so is mind

According to a study, ‘sad feelings’ can alter stress-related brain tasks and increase blood levels of inflammatory proteins linked to heart disease, stroke, and metabolic syndrome. Mind and mindset are crucial to one’s nature. Our nature or behaviour is controlled by the ‘brain,’ a mysterious 3-pound soft structure responsible for solving problems, planning actions, and controlling emotions. These executive functions control our’ body and mind.
27 August 2022, 18:00 PM

2 Covid-19 deaths reported in 24 hours

Two persons died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (August 27, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
27 August 2022, 11:22 AM

Covid-19 vaccine: Moderna suing Pfizer/BioNTech for patent infringement

Moderna is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in the development of the first Covid-19 vaccine approved in the United States, alleging they copied technology that Moderna developed years before the pandemic.
26 August 2022, 18:00 PM

One more dies from Covid

Another person died from Covid and 196 people tested positive for the virus in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, reported the Directorate General of Health Services.
26 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Moderna sues Pfizer/BioNTech over patent infringement

Moderna is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in the development of the first Covid-19 vaccine approved in the United States, alleging they copied technology that Moderna developed years before the pandemic.
26 August 2022, 12:39 PM

1 Covid-19 death in 24 hours, current positivity rate 4.15%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (August 22, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
26 August 2022, 11:35 AM

Do mosquitoes prefer one blood type over others?

Mosquitoe-bites are a menace for everybody. Especially, during this season, due to the risk of dengue, chikungunya etc.
26 August 2022, 09:54 AM

Cancer patients in crisis

Cancer patients in Chattogram have been suffering for over a week as the radiotherapy machine at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) has gone out of order on August 16.
25 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Social stigma, a major barrier

Tamima, a ninth grader in a Dhaka school, was elated as the doctor at Shyamoli’s 250-bed TB Hospital discharged her following her recovery from multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in early April this year.
25 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Sugar price hike: JS body slams two ministers

A parliamentary watchdog yesterday came down heavily on Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun for the price spiral of sugar despite ample supply of the commodity.
25 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Still no robust policy to control Aedes mosquitoes

Three years have passed since the country witnessed over one lakh dengue patients in a year.
25 August 2022, 18:00 PM

After Ryan Reynolds calls it “best Indian food in Europe”, UK restaurant flooded with bookings

“Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds recently praised a restaurant in UK while posting a flyer on his Instagram, and since then the restaurant’s bookings have been “off the scale”.
25 August 2022, 13:22 PM

1 Covid-19 death reported in 24 hours

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (August 22, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 August 2022, 11:51 AM

Covid-19 vaccination campaign for schoolchildren starts countrywide

The Covid-19 vaccination campaign for schoolchildren, aged 5-11 years, has started in city corporation areas countrywide today (August 25).
25 August 2022, 08:38 AM

Medicine stores will remain open 24hrs: Health Minister

Medicine stores will remain open 24 hours, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said.
25 August 2022, 07:49 AM

Covid jabs for kids start in port city

Covid-19 vaccination for children aged between five and 11 started in Chattogram city yesterday, although the programme was supposed to start across the country today.
24 August 2022, 18:00 PM

3 die from Covid, 167 get infected

Three people died from Covid-19 and at least 167 got infected with the virus in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday.
24 August 2022, 18:00 PM