The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Bangladesh authorities to take swift action as dengue cases are rising by the day. A significant surge in dengue fever cases has gripped Bangladesh, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday, calling for efforts to control the mosquito vector population and minimize individual exposure such as using mosquito repellents and wearing ...
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Global Covid cases up 80% as new subvariant rises
The number of new Covid-19 cases reported worldwide rose by 80 percent in the last month, the World Health Organization said on Friday, days after designating a new “variant of interest”. The WHO declared in May that Covid is no longer a global health emergency, but has warned that the virus will continue to circulate and mutate, causing occasional spikes ...
Read More »Dengue : Imminent saline shortage feared as demand jumps over 1,000pc
As the dengue onslaught continues, demand for liquid saline in hospitals has increased exponentially, reaching 10-12 times (over 1000%) the usual requirement, leading authorities to fear an imminent shortage in supply. Several medical institutions in Dhaka, including Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, Mugda Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Sir Salimullah Medical College, and Institute of Child and Mother ...
Read More »Weight-loss drug cuts risk of heart attack, strokes: Novo Nordisk
Danish pharma group Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy cuts the risk of heart attacks and strokes by a fifth, the company said in an announcement Tuesday that sent its shares soaring to a record high. Though preliminary, it is the first research to suggest this class of weight loss medication, which has attracted considerable attention from the wider public, can ...
Read More »Study shows how positive contact with diverse groups lowers conspiracy theories
According to new UEA research, positive contact with people from diverse groups can lessen the amount of negative conspiracy beliefs about those groups. Conspiracy theories about minority groups are common and can potentially lead to everything from misinformed voting to extreme expressions of prejudice. But a new study published today reveals that bringing people from diverse backgrounds together can reduce ...
Read More »Health impact of organic farming
Sustainability has emerged as the prevailing trend across industries, and it is equally making waves in the agricultural sector through the adoption of organic farming practices. With Indian consumers becoming conscious of sustainable lifestyle choices, the nutritive value of food items is emerging as their primary concern. Consequently, organic farming is gaining traction across the country as a feasible alternative ...
Read More »Chance discovery helps fight against malaria
Scientists have found a naturally occurring strain of bacteria which can help stop the transmission of malaria from mosquitoes to humans, reports BBC. They found it by chance, after a colony of mosquitoes in one experiment did not develop the malaria parasite. The researchers say the bacteria could be a new tool for fighting one of the world’s oldest diseases, ...
Read More »US approves postpartum depression pill
The US has approved the first pill for postpartum depression. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said zuranolone, sold under the brand name Zurzuvae, has been approved as a once-daily pill taken for two weeks. Until now, treatment for postpartum depression (PPD) was available only as an intravenous injection, the FDA said. Drug manufacturers Sage Therapeutics and Biogen said the ...
Read More »Women should spare 30 mins daily to ensure their biological processes aren’t altered: Dr Kanika Chopra, leading gynec
With the pace of the modern world at an ever increasing rise , The Statesman in an exclusive with Dr Kanika Chopra, gynaecologist at Lady Hardinge Medical college talks about the toll that unbalanced work life balance takes on the health of women. Q. What are the common problems that are observed in women ‘s reproductive health? A. A lot ...
Read More »Medical journals warn of ‘growing’ nuclear weapon threat
More than 100 medical journals across the world issued a rare joint call on Thursday for urgent action to eliminate nuclear weapons, warning that the threat of nuclear catastrophe was “great and growing”. The call comes with Russia repeatedly issuing thinly veiled warnings that Moscow could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, as well as repeated North Korean missile tests and ...
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