Health

The devastating neurological effects of long Covid can persist for at least two years, research published in the United Kingdom finds, reports NDTV. The study published in the journal eClinicalMedicine says that people who reported having long-covid symptoms for at least 12 weeks after being infected with COVID showed reduced performance in tests for memory, reasoning and motor control for ...

Eating a diet rich in fruits can help promote healthy skin. However, it’s important to also practice good skincare habits like using sunscreen, moisturising regularly, and avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. Here are six summer fruits that can benefit your skin in various ways: Watermelon: Watermelon is rich in antioxidants and vitamins A and C, which can help protect ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday published the new editions of the Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc) which include important new medicines for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, cancer, infectious diseases, and cardiovascular conditions, among others. The updated Model Lists aim to facilitate greater access to innovative medicines that show clear clinical ...

Virology experts have spoken on the need for importing dengue vaccines and administering those to people to build a shield against surge in the mosquito borne disease and fatalities. There are two types dengue vaccine available in the world getting approval by 20 countries. Effectiveness of the vaccines is over 80 percent. Around 90 percent of the vaccinated people need ...

Dr Alfonso Sabater pulled up two photos of Antonio Vento Carvajal’s eyes. One showed cloudy scars covering both eyeballs. The other, taken after months of gene therapy given through eyedrops, revealed no scarring on either eye. Antonio, who’s been legally blind for much of his 14 years, can see again. The teen was born with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare ...

Maybe you spotted one crawling up your leg after a hike through tall grass or felt one on your dog’s back as you ran your hand through its fur. If you’re unlucky, maybe you found one already burrowing into your skin, engorged with your blood. Ticks are parasitic bloodsuckers, capable of spreading deadly disease, and they’re becoming increasingly common, according ...

The infamous brain fog symptom, which is associated with long COVID and is characterised by confusion, forgetfulness, and a lack of focus and mental clarity, is comparable to ageing by ten years, according to researchers. Researchers at King’s College London looked at how COVID-19 affected memory and discovered that it raised the risk of neurological and psychiatric problems. The data ...

A dissemination seminar on “Early Detection of Liver Cancer Patient through Simple Blood Test” was held today at Holiday Inn Dhaka. The dissemination seminar is based on the article published in the high-impact peer-reviewed international journal Nature Communications. The test identifies liver cancer through distinctive DNA methylation signatures and has the potential to revolutionize liver cancer detection in high-risk populations ...

Eleven more deaths were reported from dengue by the Directorate General of Health Services on Saturday, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 167 this year. The July death toll alone rose to 120, smashing the previous highest for deaths from dengue in a single month. Previously, the deadliest month had been November 2022, when 113 people ...

Half of the world population is at risk of contracting the mosquito-borne dengue virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday. Raman Velayudhan, WHO’s unit head on tropical diseases, told a UN press briefing in Geneva that WHO recorded an eightfold increase in dengue cases between years 2000-2022, increasing from 500,000 cases to 4.2 million. Velayudhan underlined the actual ...