Health

Health Minister Zahid Maleque said on Wednesday that the World Bank (WB) will provide Bangladesh with $100 million to control the mosquito-borne disease dengue that killed 506 people this year. He made the announcement while briefing journalists after a meeting with the Word Bank representatives at the Secretariat in Dhaka. The minister said, “Dengue should be brought under control. The ...

The United States on Monday became the first country to approve a vaccine for pregnant women that prevents severe disease caused by Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in their babies. The Pfizer shot, which was already approved for use in older adults, has now been greenlighted for use as a single injection from 32 through 36 weeks of pregnancy, to protect ...

The death from dengue fever in the country is increasing. In the last 24 hours, Bangladesh saw hospitalization of 2,097 dengue patients. With new cases, the number of infected people in the country has increased to one lakh two thousand 191 this year. Besides, nine patients with dengue infection died across the country in a day. The number of dengue ...

An individual who has suffered from a heart attack which then led to severe pain a year after the incident, is more likely to die within the eight years afterward, according to a new study. The Journal of the American Heart Association published a study on Thursday which has shown results proving that people who reported extreme pain a year ...

Pfizer Inc said on Thursday its updated COVID-19 shot, which is being tested against emerging variants, showed neutralizing activity against the “Eris” subvariant in a study conducted on mice. Pfizer, along with its German partner BioNTech SE, as well as other COVID-19 vaccine makers Moderna and Novavax have created versions of their shots, which are aimed at the XBB.1.5 subvariant. ...

Diabetes-related amputations, particularly lower limb amputations, have been a significant concern among the patients due to the complications associated with the disease, including neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease. These complications can lead to non-healing wounds, infections, and tissue damage, often necessitating amputation as a last resort to prevent further health risks. Now, a recent research study has highlighted that among ...

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is likely to end the financial running of 25 Afghan hospitals by the end of August due to funding constraints, a spokesperson told Reuters, amid growing concerns over a plunge in aid to Afghanistan. “Although we continue to engage with government ministries, donors, and organisations to find alternative sustainable support mechanisms for ...

The World Health Organization holds its first summit on traditional medicine on Thursday, with warnings that treatments rooted in natural products can be effective alternative healthcare only if scientifically proven. Traditional medicines are a “first port of call for millions of people worldwide”, the UN health agency said, with the talks in India bringing together policymakers and academics aiming to ...

Scientists have reconstructed Pink Floyd’s Another Brick in the Wall by eavesdropping on people’s brainwaves – the first time a recognisable song has been decoded from recordings of electrical brain activity. The hope is that doing so could ultimately help to restore the musicality of natural speech in patients who struggle to communicate because of disabling neurological conditions such as ...

With the worsening dengue situation in the country, the numbers of dengue patients and deaths have been increasing day by day while the actual number of dengue patients of the country is 4-5 times higher than the official projection delivered by the health directorate. A large number of dengue patients remained out of the official data of the government as ...