Health

Navigating the complexities of hypothyroidism can be an overwhelming journey, given the rising prevalence of this condition in the Indian population. Thyroid disorders, affecting nearly 42 million Indians, are among the most common endocrine disorders. Hypothyroidism arises when the thyroid gland fails to produce an adequate amount of thyroid hormone, a crucial regulator of the body’s metabolism. This deficiency can ...

One more person died from COVID-19 in the country during the last 24 hours as of Friday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the viral disease to 29,485. In addition, 43 new cases were reported across the country during this time, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). It said a total of 476 samples were tested ...

Transitioning seasons, aside from bringing about occasional coughs, colds, and extreme hair fall, often accompany dry, cracked, and calloused feet. Dealing with cracked feet while wearing sandals can dent an individual’s confidence, and it may also lead to various health issues down the line. While there are numerous medicated ointments and costly treatments available promising smooth, buttery-like feet, your kitchen ...

Labelling foods as ultra-processed might not be so helpful for consumers who want to know how healthy a product is, UK experts say. Currently, packs must show whether a food item is high in fat, salt and sugar but not how processed it is. Scientists who analysed different products say it is too simplistic to brand all ultra-processed foods (UPFs) ...

Ginger tea or adrak wali chai is a favourite with many owing to its soothing properties especially when you have a headache. But when we came across an Instagram post from dietitian Suman Tibrewala, suggesting that including ginger in meals or as a tea can help a healthy scalp, we decided to ask our in-house dermatologists. Dr Rinky Kapoor, consultant ...

One more person died from COVID-19 in the country during the last 24 hours as of Monday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the viral disease to 29,484. In addition, 68 new cases were reported across the country during this time, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). It said a total of 282 samples were tested ...

The MBBS admission test results for 2023-24 academic sessions has been announced. The pass rate is 47.83 per cent. A total of 49,923 students were passed in the admission test exam which was held on Friday (February 9). Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen announced the result on Sunday afternoon. Tanjeem Muntaka Shorba secured first place getting ...

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen has said the government will take all the necessary steps to appoint graduate pharmacists at all public hospitals. “All the necessary steps will be taken to appoint the graduate pharmacists… the provision of enrollment of graduate pharmacists in different countries in the world but we did not start work to enrol ...

Women have a four times higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if they have an infection with a high-risk strain of the human papillomavirus (HPV), according to research released on Wednesday. HPV is a very common infection and high-risk strains are known to cause cervical cancer. Previous research has suggested that HPV may also contribute to the build-up of ...

The admission test for medical colleges under 2023-24 academic sessions will be held on Friday (February 9). Health and Family Welfare Minister Samanta Lal Sen Zahid Maleque informed this at press conference at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in the capital at  11 am around . The one-hour-long admission test will begin at 10am on the ...