Health

Only MBBS or BDS graduates can use the title ‘doctor’ before their names, according to a High Court verdict on Wednesday. An HC bench of Justice Razik-Al-Jalil and Justice Sathika Hossain passed this order after hearing a writ petition filed earlier. Meanwhile, no steps will be taken against those who have already used the title, the verdict also said.  

New research suggests that having walnuts for breakfast may enhance brain function throughout the day. In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the University of Reading discovered that consuming a generous handful of walnuts (50g) mixed with muesli and yoghurt led to quicker reaction times during the day and improved memory later, compared to a calorie-matched breakfast without nuts. Published this ...

Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen has said the successful launch of a medical group from Bangladesh to China is an opportunity to expand collaboration across a broader spectrum. “We will further expand our cooperation, adding more Chinese cities and high-level hospitals to provide Bangladeshi patients with greater medical choices.” The Ambassador said on Monday while seeing off the first group of ...

New research suggests that having walnuts for breakfast may enhance brain function throughout the day. In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the University of Reading discovered that consuming a generous handful of walnuts (50g) mixed with muesli and yoghurt led to quicker reaction times during the day and improved memory later, compared to a calorie-matched breakfast without nuts. Published this ...

Receiving an assurances from the government, specialist doctors from the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS), (Health) cadre have called off their three-day work stoppage. But they warned that they would go on strike if their demands are not fulfilled within 12 weeks. The doctors began demonstrating outside the director’s office at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Saturday morning as part of ...

BCS (Health) Cadre Specialist Doctors’ Forum has announced a three-day work stoppage starting Saturday, demanding fair promotions and the elimination of all forms of discrimination in the healthcare sector. In a press release issued on Friday (March 7) and signed by Dr. Mohammad Al Amin on behalf of the forum, it was stated that the protest will take place daily ...

Nearly 60 percent of all adults and a third of all children in the world will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless governments take action, a large new study said Tuesday. The research published in the Lancet medical journal used data from 204 countries to paint a grim picture of what it described as one of the great health ...

Kidney patients in Manikganj are bearing the brunt of badly needed dialysis service at the Manikganj 250-bed General Hospital as four, out of five, dialysis machines are now out of order, thanks to reluctance of the authorities concerned. Patients now have to pay nearly three times higher charges at private hospitals compared to government facilities for the same services. In ...

Scientists at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (Icddr,b) have identified the country’s first cluster of Zika virus cases. Five confirmed infections were detected among patient samples collected in 2023. The findings, published on the Icddr,b website on Monday, highlight a significant public health concern. The Zika virus, an emerging pathogen, was first recorded in humans in Nigeria ...

Overeating even the healthiest foods can negatively impact health. While nutritious foods provide essential vitamins, minerals, and macronutrients, excessive consumption can lead to imbalances, weight gain, digestive issues, and other health concerns. For example, too many healthy fats can cause calorie overload, excessive fibre can lead to bloating, and overconsumption of protein can strain the kidneys. Moderation is key to ...