By IRIN
Category: Health
Cognitive decline with age is normal, not inevitable
By Eurasia Review
Acupressure practitioners for naturopathic treatment
Acupressure practitioners here on Friday urged the government to initiate a special section under the Directorate General of Health Services to promote naturopathic treatment in the country.
Non-invasive post-mortem option
By Anna Soubry
WHO warns against complacency in fight against leprosy
The fight against leprosy has made a marked progress in the past two decades but complacency may now be threatening the last push towards a world free of this debilitating disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on the opening…
The progress in global fight against tobacco
A new report released in Panama City by The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday shows that one-third of the world’s population – 2.3 billion people – are now covered by at least one life-saving policy measure to curb tobacco…
Special B’desh police to ensure tourists’ safety
Bangladesh’s tourist police initiative, that began in the popular Cox’s Bazar beach town this year as a pilot project, will soon become an official force across the entire country, said an visiting official Saturday.
Having green tea may prevent Alzheimer’s
Many sing the praises of green tea and the benefits it can have, but a new study found that the positive effects it can have might reach farther than previously thought.
DCC North announces Taka 1985 crore budget
Dhaka north city corporation (DCC North) on Wednesday announced its second budget after division of DCC in 2011 with Tk 1984.53 crore for the fiscal year 2013-14. Thre buget was Tk 1017.61 crore in the last fiscal.
Healthy fats may reduce Baby’s autism risk
Women who eat certain types of “healthy fat” during pregnancy may reduce their risk of having a child with autism, a new study suggests.
New guidelines for HIV treatment for life-saving
New guidelines for HIV treatment could see millions more people in developing countries getting life-saving medicine.
More Japanese volunteers on way
Japan has dispatched 14 more volunteers to Bangladesh with two of them having earlier experience here.
Why is cancer so common disease?
Hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with cancer every year in the world. It is not one disease; there are over 200 different types, each with its own symptoms, methods of diagnosis and treatment.
Pain reliever medicines are likely to suffer stroke
Researchers found that patients who had taken pain relievers and cold medicines containing caffeine were more likely to suffer a hemorrhagic stroke.
Doctors warning: Smartphones may cause ‘digital dementia’ to children
South Korean doctors warn that smartphones and other digital devices may cause development on one side of a child’s brain to stall, a so-called ‘digital dementia.’
Reproductive health rights meet held in Netrakona
A views-exchange meeting on Adolescent Sex and Reproductive Health Rights” was held here on Sunday.
Narayanganj shows how to fight TB
When fighting out tuberculosis (TB) still remains a big challenge elsewhere in the country, Narayanganj, a district on the bank of the Shitalakshya River, shows a 98 percent success in controlling it, thanks to concerted efforts of all.
Is banana liable for panama diseases?
The banana, the most popular fruit in the U.S., is being threatened by a disease to which it was assumed to be resistant. Will other bananas be appealing to Western tastebuds?
Dorp celebrates UN Award
Development Organisation of the Rural Poor (DORP), a non-governmental organisation has celebrated the receipt the ‘Water for Life’ award from the UN World Water Assessment Programme Unit, on Monday at a city restaurant for its outstanding contribution to the water…
Health benefits of green coffee bean extract
Chlorogenic acid, the key component of green coffee bean extract, is a powerful natural anitoxidant which combats free radicals in the blood stream. The affect is to slow down the aging process, and improve circulation and muscle tone. The major…
Human DNA not patentable: US Supreme Court
WASHINGTON – Naturally occurring human gene sequences cannot be patented but artificially created DNA can be, the US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday.
WHO adopts autism resolution B’desh placed
The World Health Organization (WHO) in its 133rd Executive Board meeting held in Geneva last month accepted the Bangladesh resolution on autism.
MMC Hospital beset with environment problem
Asencee of awareness, non-application of rules, free smoking of of cigarettes have been hampering the smoking free environment of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH).
Comilla slum dwellers exposed to TB
Sordid environment in the 70 slums of Comilla City Corporation (CCC) area has kept their 1.5 lakh dwellers at risk of being attacked with tuberculosis.
World No Tobacco Day observed
The World No Tobacco Day was observed in the country as in 175 other countries across the globe on Friday, aiming to sensitise people about the bad effects of tobacco use.
Foundation stone of 250 -bed hospital laid
After a long awaiting of three decades the construction work of long desired Bagerhat 250- Bed Hospital started on Wednesday in the morning.
Bagerhat sadar hospital limps for want of doctors, drugs
Patients are being deprived of health care facilities as the 100-bed Bagerhat Sadar Hospital is beset with various problems including shortage of doctors and nurses, accommodation problem and inadequate supply of medicine.
Chuadanga infested with sub-standard clinics
Private clinics and pathological laboratories in Chuadanga district have been rendering sub-standard health service to the patients. The number of such clinics and path labs increasing day by day though the standard of service is decreasing, alleged the local people…
Japan firm keen to open stem cell centre
A Japanese research company is interested to open a stem cell processing centre in Bangladesh.
Diarrhoea 2nd leading killer of young children
Diarrhea is the second leading killer of young children globally after pneumonia, according to a newly released international study.