How much is too much? - Part III

Many factors affect how much money you need to live comfortably, such as location, lifestyle, age, and health. It also varies from culture to culture and between Western and Eastern philosophies. That is why the definition of happiness varies from culture to culture.
9 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Anaemia rates among adolescent women on the rise: urgent action needed

A recent study published in PLOS Global Public Health sheds light on the alarming increase in anaemia among adolescent women in India from 2015 to 2021. Anaemia, a condition characterised by a lack of healthy red blood cells, can have severe health consequences, and it disproportionately affects women in India.  Almost 6 in 10 female adolescents in India are anaemic, with 21 of 28 states reporting increased prevalence since 2015, per national surveys.
9 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Raising awareness and taking action: International Overdose Awareness Day 2023

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. In 2019, around 600,000 deaths were attributed to drug use, with 25% related to opioids. Opioids have analgesic and sedative effects and are commonly used for the management of pain.
9 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue fever: 10 dead, 2,748 hospitalised in a day

Of the 10 deaths, four were reported in the capital
9 September 2023, 14:28 PM

Dengue death toll now 706

At least 15 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
8 September 2023, 13:35 PM

Dengue outbreak: Country records 2nd highest daily fatalities

The country yesterday recorded the second-highest daily fatalities with 20 more deaths as a month-wise comparison shows a spike in the death toll.
7 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 20 die, 2,689 hospitalised in a day

At least 20 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
7 September 2023, 13:44 PM

Bangladesh hit by worst dengue outbreak on record

Bangladesh is experiencing its most severe dengue outbreak on record, the World Health Organization said yesterday, partly blaming climate change for contributing to the spread of such mosquito-borne diseases.
6 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue Outbreak: Cases keep rising outside Dhaka

The rate of dengue infection keeps rising outside the capital with Chattogram reporting the highest number of hospitalisation.
6 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 14 die, 2,115 hospitalised in a day

At least 14 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
6 September 2023, 13:30 PM

Cancer surging among under-50s worldwide: Study

The number of people under 50 diagnosed with cancer has surged worldwide in the last three decades but it is not fully clear why, a study said today
6 September 2023, 10:52 AM

Environment minister catches dengue

Md Shahab Uddin, minister for environment, forest and climate change, has been undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) after being diagnosed with dengue
6 September 2023, 09:02 AM

Dengue: 11 die, 2,782 hospitalised in a day

Death toll now 657, total cases 135,716
5 September 2023, 13:26 PM

Dengue: 12 die, 2,823 hospitalised in a day

At least 12 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
4 September 2023, 12:50 PM
3 September 2023, 12:38 PM

Dengue Outbreak: Highest deaths in a day recorded

Twenty-one dengue patients died in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, the highest number of single-day casualties from the mosquito-borne disease in the country.
2 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Hypertension, migraine, and cervical artery dissection risk are correlated, while beta-blockers offer potential prevention

Cervical artery dissection (CeAD) is a common cause of brain ischemia in young and middle-aged adults, yet its underlying causes remain unclear and challenging to study. In a study featured in the Annals of Neuroscience, researchers investigated three groups of patients from 39 centres in Italy:
2 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Experts call for integrated mosquito management plan and PPP to prevent ongoing dengue crisis in Bangladesh

The International Society of Bangladesh-affiliated Micro-biologists (ISBM) organised a webinar on the dengue crisis that is claiming many lives daily in Bangladesh, says a press release.
2 September 2023, 18:00 PM

How much is too much? - Part II

For generations, society has faced the question of how much money is enough to bring joy. What does the world’s most extensive happiness study say about money? It turns out that money does not make people happy, nor does their position.
2 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Genetics and exercise: tailoring diabetes prevention strategies for high-risk individuals

Type 2 diabetes affects over 500 million adults worldwide, posing significant health and financial challenges. It results from insufficient insulin production, with symptoms like increased thirst, frequent urination, and fatigue.
2 September 2023, 18:00 PM