Health

In the rush of daily life, a hair dryer is often the quickest solution for wet hair. For others, it is just as common to let damp hair dry on its own, or sit in gentle sunlight on rooftops, balconies, or in open yards, allowing sunlight to do its magic. But does the sun’s heat help hair or does it, ...

The number of confirmed anthrax cases in Rangpur district has risen to 17, with four new infections reported across Kaunia, Pirgachha, and Mithapukur upazilas, local health officials said Thursday. According to Dr Shaheen Sultana, civil surgeon of Rangpur, the district has so far received 23 suspected cases, of which 17 have tested positive for anthrax. The outbreak began in Pirgachha, ...

Eight anthrax patients have been detected in Rangpur’s Pirgachha, according to Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR). Rangpur Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr. Ruhul Amin confirmed the matter on Tuesday night. Besides, people with anthrax symptoms found at Mithapukur and Kaunia upazilas. In early August, cattle were found started dying one after another in Pirgachha upazila. After that, the ...

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), inpartnership with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda) has launched a transformative healthcare waste management initiative in Bangladesh. The project aims to protect over 7.3 million people from infection risks linked to healthcare waste while boosting climate resilience in the public health system, said UNOPS said on Wednesday. Supported by USD 7.1 million ...

Bangladesh reported three new dengue-related deaths and 735 hospital admissions in past 24 hours between Sunday 8 AM and Monday 8 AM, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the new hospitalizations, 166 were in Barishal division, 156 in Dhaka division (outside the city corporations), 121 in Dhaka North City, 95 in Dhaka South City, 98 in ...

The doctors union, the British Medical Association (BMA), has warned that potentially serious health problems could be missed by GPs, and lead to patients being harmed, when a new online booking system is launched across England on Wednesday. But Health Secretary Wes Streeting says ministers are putting the interests of patients first and had already agreed clear safeguards with the ...

A top heart doctor has revealed the insidious supplements and capsules that could increase your risk of a heart attack as well as liver failure. Dr Evan Levine, a cardiologist at Mount Sinai in New York, told DailyMail.com that certain vitamin and plant-based supplements can cause long-term damage to the body. He also noted that apart from this, certain gel ...

When it comes to collagen – how do you take yours? There are parties where people even drink shots of the anti-ageing supplement, often followed by a hefty tequila – though the latter is probably not recommended in the quest for youthful, peachy skin. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body, and forms the scaffolding that helps maintain ...

Daylight saving time is not just a hassle – it can also be bad for your health. The twice-yearly “spring forward, fall back” routine rattles our bodies’ daily cycles, known as circadian rhythms, with potentially harmful consequences. And a new study supports what many sleep experts have long argued: the solution is getting rid of daylight saving for good. That ...

A new study has revealed a disturbing surge in climate-induced health risks in Satkhira district, with sharp increases in maternal deaths, malnutrition and disease outbreaks linked to changing weather patterns and extreme events. The findings were presented at a dissemination workshop held in Dhaka, jointly organized by Action Against Hunger (ACF), Jahangirnagar University, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR) ...