Health Department and Non Government organisation its supported by WHO was observed the World Health Day- 2015 in the district on Tuesday.
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High-fat milk products reduce diabetes risk
Consumption of high-fat dairy products is associated with reduced risk for Type-2 diabetes, says a study.
An egg a day may keep diabetes away
If you love eggs, there is good news for you. Egg consumption could reduce the risk of Type-2 diabetes, says a new research.
Alcoholism may cut short your life by eight years
Alcohol dependent patients die about 7.6 years earlier on average than hospital patients without a history of alcohol addiction, warns a new study.
Patience and foresight can help you save money
People who find it hard to save money are often impatient and do not think about the long-term consequences of spending money, suggests a new research.
How to make skin summer friendly with basic tips
Summer season brings along various skin related problems including rashes, tanning and sunburn.
Bionic ants could be tomorrow’s factory workers
Robotic ants the size of a human hand that work together could be the future of factory production systems.
‘Facebook Generation’ happier than teenagers a decade ago: Study
Today’s “Facebook Generation” is happier and healthier than teenagers a decade ago, finds a new study.
Twitter launches video streaming app Periscope
Twitter Inc launched a video streaming app called Periscope on Thursday, just days after reports that it had blocked a rival app called Meerkat.
TV recipes not healthy: Survey
If you source your recipes from TV, you are likely to weigh about 11 pounds more than if you watch cooking shows for entertainment and do not often cook, finds a study.
My Russian heritage is non-negotiable: Sharapova
Maria Sharapova’s life-changing move from Siberia to Florida as a seven-year-old propelled her on a path to fame and fortune but she says she would never turn her back on her mother country.
Suicidal Facebook post gets man arrested
A man’s Facebook post, wherein he conveyed a fake suicide threat, has landed him in trouble with police arresting him and placing him under mental health watch.
US regulators give Amazon the go-ahead for drone tests
Amazon.com Inc has won approval from US federal regulators to test a delivery drone outdoors, as the e-commerce company pursues its goal of sending packages to customers by air, even as it faces public concern about safety and privacy.
Obese women at 40 percent higher cancer risk
Obese women have around 40 percent greater risk of developing a weight-related cancer in their lifetime than women of a healthy weight, shows a study.
England’s Richard III to be reburied 530 years after death
King Richard III, the medieval English monarch whose remains were found under a car park three years ago, will be reburied next week nearly 530 years after he was slain in battle and dumped in a humble grave.
Classical music boosts learning and memory
Listening to classical music is not just simply soothing, it also enhances learning and memory, Finnish researchers have found.
Mahatma Gandhi gets London statue near nemesis, Churchill
A statue of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled on Saturday in London’s prestigious Parliament Square, a space packed mostly with monuments to men who served the British Empire that Gandhi helped destroy.
First the Taliban, then the Army, now hunger
By Ashfaq Yusufzai Peshawar, Mar (IPS) – A doctor shakes his head in despair as he examines a 10-year-old child at the Jalozai refugee camp, about 35 km by road from Peshawar, capital of Pakistan’s northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province.…
Focus on disability: Reaching patients with smartphones
About 4.5 billion people worldwide have a mobile phone — about as many as have access to a toilet. [1,2] No wonder these mobile devices are being put to many new uses, including to collect data in Ebola vaccine trials…
Developmentis complex but needs simple solutions
Donors increasingly favour complex interventions, but this approach is misguided, says Christopher Charles. Every year, hundreds of billions of foreign aid dollars are spent on international development and humanitarian assistance. But the return is modest, with relatively little achieved. Sometimes…
101 food organisations to watch in 2015 – Food Tank
Food Tank has the honor of highlighting organizations across the globe that are working to fight food waste, combat the dual paradoxes of hunger and obesity, recognize the multiple roles of family farmers, increase nutrient density, protect agricultural diversity, and…
JSC results: Barisal Board improve in percentages
Results of Junior School Certificate examination 2014 held in 124 centers under Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Barisal was better than previous years with more percentages, but less number of GPA-5.
What is behind the US-Cuba thaw?
US President Barack Obama and his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro have announced moves to normalise diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Why are most of us right-handed?
We humans don’t typically agree on all that much, but there is at least one thing that an impressive amount of us accept: which hand is easiest to control.
The world’s most unique words?
Mangata In the introduction to her book Lost in Translation, Ella Frances Sanders writes: “There may be some small essential gaps in your mother tongue, but never fear: you can look to other languages to define what you’re feeling”. The…
Virgin plane hijack scare: Australian found not guilty
A man who sparked a hijack alert on a Virgin Australia flight to Indonesia has been cleared of charges by a Brisbane court.
Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai ‘hopes to be Pakistan PM’
Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai has told the BBC ahead of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize on Wednesday that she hopes to pursue a career in politics.
Maldives in water crisis after fire at treatment plant
The government of Maldives has declared a state of emergency after a fire at a water treatment plant cut off drinking water to the capital.
Why is Saudi Arabia using oil as a weapon?
A recent meeting in Vienna, between the member states of Opec finally uncovered what the world had expected for months.
On women farmers’ ability to cope with climate change
Lima, Peru – International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) researchers will present findings of a new series of policy notes on women farmers’ ability to adapt to climate change and contribute to a workshop on the economic viability of climate…