Dhaka – Save the Children, an international development agency, is ready to respond to cyclone Mora after the initial need assessment. UNB news reported
Category: Health
An open letter to people with ‘mental health’ issues
Robert J. Burrowes As ‘mental health’ issues gain more attention, sympathetic and otherwise, in a wide variety of contexts and countries around the world, the opportunity for inaccurate perceptions of what causes these issues, and how to treat them, are…
Brazil drives new school feeding model in South America
By Mario Osava Vitoria, Brazil, May 29 (IPS) – “I am going back to Panama with many ideas,” said Gilda Montenegro, a nutritionist with the Panamanian Education Ministry, after getting to know the school feeding system in the city of…
Listening to sad music in a group can give you the blues
A new study shows that ruminating on negative thoughts and listening to sad music in a group can cause depression. The study found that listening to inspiring music in a group and engaging in discussions about music and life is…
SC statue not Themis’ real copy: Law Minister
Dhaka – Defending the removal of the statue from the Supreme Court premises, Law Minister Anisul Huq on Saturday said it was not the real representation of Greek goddess Themis. UNB news reported
400 Dhaka RMG workers fall sick due to hot spell
Dhaka, May 25 – At least 400 employees of several garment factories fell sick due to scorching heat at Konabari and Kashimpur in the Gazipur city on Thursday.
No formalin in mangoes, says expert
Dhaka – There is no use or existence of formalin in mangoes in the country but a section of dishonest traders is using calcium carbide for their quick ripening, claims an expert. “Formalin is harmful to health but formalin is…
Adhunik’s anti-tobacco discussion in city Thursday
Dhaka- A discussion programme will be held at the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) VIP Lounge in the city at 10am on Thursday, marking the World No Tobacco Day-2017 with WHO theme for the year ‘Tobacco threat to development’.
Uber celebrates 6 months in Dhaka
Dhaka – Uber, the world’s largest on-demand ride-sharing company, celebrated 180 days of service in Dhaka on Tuesday, by reiterating that the company’s strategic focus in 2017 will be to make every Uber ride in Dhaka a great experience for…
Verdict for reinstation of 140 BSMMU doctors
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday directed the authorities to reinstate 140 physicians of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) whose appointment was earlier declared illegal by the High Division.
A glass of beetroot juice could lower BP, heart attack risk
A glass of beetroot juice — a source of dietary nitrate — could dramatically lower as well as reduce heart attack risk, a study has revealed. Dietary nitrate is a compound that dilates blood vessels to decrease blood pressure, a…
Consumers eating 33 percent more salt than they should
People are consuming far too much salt in their diets, according to a study released Wednesday, which found that participants were eating over 33 percent more salt in their diets than they had thought, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.…
High-dose radiotherapy may add years to lives of pancreatic cancer patients
Patients with early stage pancreatic cancer could be given longer to live if they receive radiotherapy at a high enough dose, according to a recent research. The study, presented at the ESTRO 36 conference, retrospectively analysed 514 patients from Europe…
Heart attack: Did you know that just a week of painkiller may up risk?
Using commonly prescribed painkillers such as ibuprofen and diclofenac for just a week can increase the risk of a heart attack by up to 50%, a new study warns. According to the study published in The BMJ journal, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory…
High-dose radiotherapy may add years to lives of pancreatic cancer patients
Patients with early stage pancreatic cancer could be given longer to live if they receive radiotherapy at a high enough dose, according to a recent research. The study, presented at the ESTRO 36 conference, retrospectively analysed 514 patients from Europe…
‘Higher tobacco tax, increases revenue saves lives’
Dhaka – A pre-budget press conference on ‘Which Type of Tobacco Tax Demanded’ was held at the conference lounge of National Press Club on Monday. The programme held at the initiative of PROGGA and Anti Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) was…
US healkthcare act would harm millions
The American Health Care Act, if enacted, would be a devastating setback for access to health care for those who can least afford it. The attacks on Medicaid alone – cuts in funding, turning it over to the states, and…
99 percent senitation coverage achieved: Dhaka
LGRD and Co-operatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain on Thursday told Parliament that 99 percent of the country’s total population is now under basic sanitation coverage. The Department of Public Health and Engineering (DPHE) is working relentlessly to ensure cent percent…
Summer beauty tips: Ways to prevent sunburn
The best way to prevent sunburn is covering yourself with appropriate clothing Asian Age Online Spending time outdoors in the sun can be fun, but getting a sunburn definitely isn’t. It doesn’t just mean temporary pain either—a burn puts you…
Change needed in taxing policy to discourage smoking
Dhaka– Anti-tobacco campaigners have demanded introducing a ‘specific tax’ on tobacco products with the increase of tax rate from the upcoming 2017-18 fiscal, aiming to cut tobacco use in Bangladesh.“Tobacco taxation is very complex and a non-pragmatic system in Bangladesh,…
We can’t delay action onenvironment and public health
“As we peer into society’s future, we—you and I, and our government—must avoid the impulse to live only for today, plundering for, for our own ease and convenience, the precious resources of tomorrow. We cannot mortgage the material assets of…
Food support to Bangladesh’s flash-flood-hit people urgent
Dhaka – Speakers at a view exchange meeting on Sunday emphasised the need for taking coordinated efforts to ensure reaching of food and assistance to all the flood affected people in haor (depression) area until the next harvest. Speaking at…
Walk to keep your brain active, healthy in old age
In addition to benefitting your heart and muscles, a regular walk also contributes to keeping your brain healthy, new research suggests. The foot’s impact during walking sends pressure waves through the arteries that significantly modify and can increase the supply…
Mexico lawmakers okay marijuana for medical purpose
Mexican lawmakers gave final and overwhelming approval Friday to a bill legalizing medical marijuana after a national debate on narcotics policy in a country mired in brutal drug violence. The legislation also allows use of marijuana for scientific research, as…
Top five ways to prepare for retirement
Getting ready to retire soon? Well, even if you’re not it’s never too early to start planning for it. In fact, there are many things to consider for retirement and failing to plan accordingly can make your golden year feel…
Surgery of a three-legged girl successful
A Bangladeshi toddler born with a third leg attached to her pelvis is returning home after successful surgery in Australia. Choity Khatun, who is three, was born with caudal twinning, meaning that part of a twin had developed in her…
Challenge against Gilead’s hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir in China
Ramesh Shankar, Mumbai Close on the heels of filing four patent challenges in India, two on daclatasvir, one on velpatasvir and another on sofosbuvir, the international NGO– Initiative for Medicines, Access & Knowledge (I-MAK), in association with other NGOs, has…
Manulife starts global partnership with World Heart Federation
Hong Kong, China – Media OutReach – 25 April – Today, Manulife has announced the commencement of a new global partnership with the World Heart Federation (WHF) to bolster awareness of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and to increase CVD prevention efforts.
Aloe Vera for Hair, Skin and Weight-Loss
Aloe Vera is extensively used in beauty products and for good reason. It’s got antiviral and antibacterial properties, and the ability to help treat everything from constipation to diabetes. The green-cactus looking plant that sits out in your garden isn’t…
4 years of Rana Plaza tragedy: 42pc survivors still jobless
Dhaka, Apr 22 – Some 57.6 percent survivors of Rana Plaza collapse are engaged in various types of wage and self-employments, while 42.4 percent claimed that they are jobless, shows a recent survey.