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Tiny Pouches, Big Danger: Youth targeted in nicotine boom
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Interview / The diseases people feel too embarrassed to discuss
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Chrononutrition: Why meal timing matters more than you think
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You don’t have PCOS, but you have PMOS
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As measles spreads, vitamin A emerges as a lifesaving shield
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Gaining weight over the years? Your body may remember
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Long drives, aching backs: the growing problem drivers ignore
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Vision loss increases risk for thoughts of suicide
Vision loss was linked with suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts, in a new study from South Korea.
28 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Eat rice cold for fewer calories
Scientists say they have found a way to make rice less calorific — boil it with coconut oil and then refrigerate for half a day before eating.
28 March 2015, 18:00 PM
The best exercise
Swimming? Running or walking for 30 minutes every-day? Or going to Gym to work on a treadmill or cross trainer? Certainly, these are
28 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Stem cell transplant and cord blood banking
Patients suffering from blood related disorders like Leukaemia (blood cancer) are on the rise. We often hear about stem cell transplant
28 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Taking care of your back in the workplaces
Md Junaid Ahamed (not a real name), 35 years old gentle man works in a private bank for 5 years. For the last 6 months, he has been
28 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Milk not so healthy really
Studies show that drinking milk, which has been a staple food in every household for better growth and nourishment, might not be good for your health and may cause bone fractures in adults.
25 March 2015, 07:42 AM
Cabinet okays proposal for 2 more medical universities
Government approves in principle drafts of two acts for establishing two medical universities in Rajshahi and Chittagong in a bid to create more specialised doctors
23 March 2015, 07:21 AM
Another step forward towards saving children
Bangladesh has introduced the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) in their Expanded Programme of Immunisation (EPI). It was
21 March 2015, 18:31 PM
Prenatal diagnosis and Thalassaemia
Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. Treatment facilities are limited due to high cost of drugs and
21 March 2015, 18:30 PM
The voice of harmony
One of the major factors for a healing environment is our voice expressions. Bad speaking habit will obstruct to make a healthy
21 March 2015, 18:26 PM
New global fund to help countries defend tobacco control
A new global fund is being launched to help developing countries fend off challenges to tobacco control measures by cigarette makers,
21 March 2015, 18:22 PM
Rapid blood test to 'cut antibiotic use'
Rapid blood test to 'cut antibiotic use'
21 March 2015, 18:20 PM
'Ebola-proof' tablet
A tablet device that can withstand being doused in chlorine is developed to help medics caring for patients with Ebola
21 March 2015, 05:27 AM
Industry makes $7,000 for each tobacco death: health campaigners
The tobacco industry makes $7,000 for each of the more than 6 million people who die each year from smoking-related illness, the health campaign said group World Lung Foundation (WLF)
19 March 2015, 15:52 PM
Breast feeding ‘linked to higher IQ’
A long-term study points to a link between breastfeeding and intelligence
18 March 2015, 05:25 AM
This smart ‘band-aid’ could help the world beat Ebola
The international fight against Ebola is far from over. Just this week, new patients arrived in U.S. hospitals for treatment. But back in Africa where healthcare workers have battled hundreds of cases at a time, officials are struggling to find smart solutions that can help ensure the safety of caregivers, offer more comprehensive and speedy care and add 21st century solutions to their disease-fighting arsenal, reports mashable.com
15 March 2015, 15:32 PM
First ‘successful’ penis surgery
The world's first successful penis transplant has been reported by a surgical team in South Africa.
15 March 2015, 13:13 PM
Kidney health for all
The second Thursday of March of every year is observed World Kidney Day (WKD) with a theme. The theme of 2015 was Kidney Health
14 March 2015, 18:01 PM
Measles fear for Ebola-hit countries
Ebola-hit countries in West Africa are ripe for a measles outbreak that could infect hundreds of thousands of people, US researchers warn.
14 March 2015, 18:00 PM
South Africans perform first successful penis transplant
The 21-year-old recipient, whose identify is being protected, lost his penis in a botched circumcision, reports BBC.
14 March 2015, 18:00 PM