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Bangladesh’s CHRF wins prestigious Wellcome grant to study severe viral pneumonia in children
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The growing challenge of rare tumours — and the centres built to treat them
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Study links e-cigarettes to higher blood pressure risk
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Foods that cleanse the liver
When we overeat or eat processed or fried foods, and, anytime we are exposed to environmental pollutants or stress, the liver becomes
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Killing our egos - 1
"S/he is so egoistic!" or "thinks too big of him/herself!" — these statements of disregard indicate one's arrogance. The satire of life is
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Nutrition in pregnancy
Though pregnancy is a physiologic process, yet some additional nutrients like vitamins and micronutrients are to be added in daily diet
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM
16,000 children under 5 years old die each day
Child mortality rates have plummeted to less than half of what they were in 1990, according to a new report. Under-five deaths have
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Italian-Chinese medical team to perform first head transplant
An Italian-Chinese medical team plans to perform the world's first head transplant in China, amid concerns over medical ethics in the country.
12 September 2015, 13:46 PM
Social media 'pressure' on mental health of teenagers
Teenagers' mental health can be put at risk by constant pressure to post on social media, a study has found.
12 September 2015, 04:01 AM
Snakebite antidote is running out
The world is running out of one of the most effective snakebite treatments, putting tens of thousands of lives at risk.
8 September 2015, 05:37 AM
5 foods to eat for healthy, glowing skin
You probably think about how nutrition affects your internal health and your weight, but eating the right foods can also improve the
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Weight loss surgery cures half of type-2 diabetes cases
Weight loss surgery cures half of patients with type-2 diabetes, for at least five years, a study suggests.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Would you like to get rid of jet lag?
Jet lag, also called jet lag disorder, is a temporary sleep problem that can affect anyone who quickly travels across multiple time zones.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Halitosis – please don’t ignore
Bad breath is medically known as halitosis. This is one of the most embarrassing nightmares and frequently unnoticed situations experienced by millions of persons.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM
What should be the pH value of drinking water?
Remember the time in science class when you did that experiment with litmus paper and it turned red when you put it on a lemon and blue in soapy water? That was probably your first experiment into the wondrous science of pH.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Farm dust protects kids against asthma, allergies
Researchers have long known that growing up on a farm seems to protect children against allergies and now they know the secret lies in the dust, Belgian experts say.
4 September 2015, 16:05 PM
Wasp venom 'a weapon against cancer'
The venom of a wasp native to Brazil could be used as a weapon to fight cancer, scientists believe.
2 September 2015, 03:04 AM
The body fat that burns calories more quickly
White fat is the kind of fat we do not want – they tend to sit in deposits where we least want them. Then there’s the other kind of fat, capable of melting away your calories and keep your blood levels in check.
1 September 2015, 05:54 AM
Health benefits of Clove
Like other spices, cloves are available throughout the year. They are renowned for providing their uniquely warm, sweet and aromatic taste to ginger bread and pumpkin pie.
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Drinking water does not prevent a hangover
Raiding the fridge or downing glasses of water after a night of heavy drinking won't improve your sore head the next day, Dutch research suggests. Instead, a study concluded, the only way to prevent a hangover is to drink less alcohol.
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Importance of electrolytes - 2
Sodium-Potassium balance in a human body is very important. Potassium has a strong relationship with sodium.
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Is there anything missing in your son?
One day in the evening a couple came to me with their son who was ten days old. They came for a routine checkup. The baby was
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Valve repair for rare heart disease now in Dhaka
A team lead by Dr. Maj (Rtd) M. Quamrul Islam has recently started cone repair surgery to treat Ebstein's anomaly at the National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM