The pancreas can be triggered to regenerate itself through a type of fasting diet, say US researchers. Restoring the function of the organ – which helps control blood sugar levels – reversed symptoms of diabetes in animal experiments.
Category: Health
Improved Cookstoves Boost Health and Forest Cover in the Himalayas
Mountain communities in the Himalayan region are almost entirely dependent on forests for firewood even though this practice has been identified as one of the most significant causes of forest decline and a major source of indoor air pollution. Improper…
Strike continues at Zia Medical Hospital: Patients suffer
Bogra, Feb 20 – Interns at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital here continued their strike for the second consecutive day on Monday, increasing the sufferings of patients.
Solar-Powered Trike Ambulance In Bangladesh
by Steve Hanley A solar-powered, three-wheel ambulance may look like a crude oddity to those of us who are fixated on whether a Tesla Model S P100D with Ridiculous Mode is faster than a Lucid Air or a Faraday Future…
How to eat when preparing for exam
While the three-big-meals-a day is common and convenient, exam time requires a slow but steady flow of energy to the body and hence, having frequent smaller meals is a good idea. “Even a slight, involuntary feeling of hunger can break…
Millions of preterm births linked to outdoor air pollution
Scientists have published a major study which links outdoor air pollution with 2.7 million preterm births per year. The study, which was led by a team from The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York, found that in…
El Salvador Should Decriminalize Abortion
In 2013, the life of “Beatriz,” a 22-year-old woman in El Salvador, was put in grave danger as a result of her pregnancy. But abortion is illegal in El Salvador. source:HRW
Bite-mimicking malaria vaccine shows promise
A malaria vaccine that mimics a mosquito bite yielded encouraging results in human trials, its makers said Thursday,raising hopes for thwarting a parasite that kills a child every two minutes. The candidate drug, called PfSPZ, provided up to 100 percent…
Cheap solar ambulances to speed into service in rural Bangladesh
An inexpensive, solar-powered ambulance that can fit down narrow laneways is set to hit the road in rural Bangladesh this year, its manufacturers say. The three-wheeled van, as well-equipped as ambulances used in Bangladesh’s cities, runs entirely on solar power…
IFAD, Indonesia sign agreement for small farmers food security
Rome, 13 February – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Indonesia signed a financial agreement today to fund a rural development project that will greatly improve access to water for irrigation and consequently improve food…
HC upholds ban on medicines of 34 companies
The High Court on Monday upheld its earlier order that had asked 20 pharmaceutical companies and 14 antibiotics manufacturers to stop production and supply and withdraw of all of their medicines which have been found to be of low quality.…
Grapes may shield you from Alzheimer’s
Eating grapes daily can help protect the brain against early decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease, show results of a pilot study involving people with early memory decline. Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disease that results in a slow decline of…
Male contraceptive gel passes monkey test
An experimental new type of male contraceptive that blocks sperm flow with a gel has been successful in monkey trials. Vasalgel acts as a physical barrier once injected into the tubes that sperm would swim down to the penis.
Soak rice overnight to reduce risk of heart diseases, cancer
If you’re a rice lover you might benefit from this healthier way to cook it. A new study suggests that before eating rice, soak it overnight to reduce the chances of increase in heart disease, diabetes and cancer. According to…
Pandemic flu Framework a “success story” with challenges
London, 6 February (Sangeeta Shashikant) – The Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework (PIP Framework) adopted by the World Health Assembly in 2011 is a “bold and innovative tool” and a “success story”. These views were expressed at discussions at the 140th…
Changes in genes contribute to breast, ovarian cancer
In a latest discovery, a study has found out that why some women with healthy BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes develop cancer. The new study, published in Oncotarget states that defects in a key gene – long thought to drive cancer…
Proper use of inhaler must to control asthma
Asthma patients must learn the proper way of using inhaler as the device has been proved to be the most effective means to control the disease, a leading chest disease expert told BSS. “Inhaler is an effective way of treatment…
578 new HIV cases detected: Minister
Dhaka – Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim on Thursday told Parliament that 578 HIV-infected patients were detected afresh in the country from November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016. The HIV-infected patients were detected through 128 government and…
Brain teasers may protect you against mild cognitive impairment
Keeping your brain busy and sharp with a steady flow of activities is likely you help you fight against mild brain disabilities. Rochester-based Mayo Clinic researchers have found that engaging in mentally stimulating activities, even late in life, may protect…
Browned toast,potatoes are ‘potential cancer risk’
Bread, chips and potatoes should be cooked to a golden yellow colour, rather than brown, to reduce our intake of a chemical which could cause cancer, British food scientists are warning. Acrylamide is produced when starchy foods are roasted, fried…
Proper use of inhaler must to control asthma: Expert
Asthma patients must learn the proper way of using inhaler as the device has been proved to be the most effective means to control the disease, a leading chest disease expert told BSS. “Inhaler is an effective way of treatment…
Fighting leprosy when the world thinks it’s eradicated
Farmer Folahan is one of up to 200 people in the west African country of Benin who still contract leprosy every year. Her face is covered in nodules—a symptom of the condition—when she arrives at the screening centre in the…
Day-long workshop on safe food held at DU
Dhaka – A day-long training workshop on “Quality Assurance and Quality Control of Food Analytical Laboratories” was held at Center for Advanced Research in Sciences auditorium (CARS) on Dhaka University (DU) campus on Wednesday.
Fears over bird flu in China after 9 deaths this year
Nine people have died of bird flu in China this year, state media reported Wednesday, after the World Health Organization (WHO) urged all countries to promptly report human infections. Disease control centres in three provinces including northern Henan, central Hunan,…
Trump’s Gag Rule Puts Women’s Health and Lives at Risk Globally
Two days after some 5 million people around the globe marched demanding respect for women’s rights, President Donald Trump reinstated the “Global Gag Rule,” a destructive policy that threatens women’s lives around the world. People gather for the Women’s March…
Measles outbreak strikes LA’s Orthodox Jewish community
A measles outbreak has infected at least 18 people in the Los Angeles area, health officials said Monday, noting that most of those affected could show no proof of vaccination. Officials indicated that at least 16 of the cases involved…
Two outbreaks of bird flu in poultry noted in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has discovered two outbreaks of the highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus in poultry, according to reports from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and a senior Bangladeshi health ministry official. The first case was found at a…
Browned toast, potatoes are ‘potential cancer risks’
Dhaka, Jan 23 – Bread, chips and potatoes should be cooked to a golden yellow colour, rather than brown, to reduce our intake of a chemical which could cause cancer, government food scientists are warning.
How consuming more honey, fruit juice may damage your liver
Beware! Consuming high amount of corn syrup, honey and fruit juice, may damage your liver even more. The findings indicated that in addition to higher weight gain, the fructose group showed more markers of vascular disease and liver damage, than…
German parliament legalises cannabis for medical consumption
The German parliament has voted to allow consumption of the drug for medical purposes. The issue had been a point of heated discussion in the country for a long time. In a landmark bill, members of Germany’s parliament voted unanimously…