Health

An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India’s West Bengal state has sparked concern in parts of Asia, with some tightening screening measures at airports. Thailand has started screening passengers at three airports that receive flights from West Bengal. Nepal has also begun screening arrivals at Kathmandu airport and other land border points with India. Five healthcare workers in ...

Medically reviewed by Simone Harounian, MS Sweet potatoes contain slightly more fiber, protein, and complex carbohydrates than bananas. This could make them a better choice if you’re looking to manage weight or avoid blood sugar spikes. However, both foods have a number of benefits, including boosting gut health and assisting in post-workout recovery. Both bananas and sweet potatoes are packed ...

BNP Health Affairs Secretary Dr Rafiqul Islam has said the party remains firmly committed to improving healthcare services for the general public and standing beside people during times of crisis. He made the remarks on Monday (26 January) while speaking at a free specialised medical service and medicine distribution programme at the TNT ground in Korail slum, organised on behalf ...

Challenging negative stereotypes about ageing is not just about fairness it can also improve health and longevity, experts say. Research shows that having a positive attitude towards ageing can make people feel younger and even live longer. According to the World Health Organization, ageism – the harmful treatment of people based on their age – affects all age groups, though ...

After collecting feedback from bicyclists and other stakeholders across four cities in Bangladesh, India and Ghana, a new study shows policymakers devising ways to cut emissions in their countries must meet people where they are and not rely on the same policies that have worked in richer countries. In many high-income countries, bicycling on city streets is becoming more common— ...

Cervical cancer is recognized globally as one of the most preventable types of cancer among women. However, in Bangladesh, the risk of cervical cancer is disproportionately higher in coastal regions. Statistics indicate that of the hundreds of thousands of women at risk of cervical cancer in the country annually, a significant portion resides in these coastal belts. Nearly 50% of ...

The United States officially left the World Health Organization on Thursday after a year of warnings that doing so would hurt public health in the US and globally, saying its decision reflected failures in the UN health agency’s management of the COVID-19 pandemic. President Donald Trump gave notice that the US would quit the organisation on the first day of ...

The government on Thursday said it recruited 3,263 doctors officers under a special BSC exam for the health cadre. A Public Administration Ministry statement said the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) health cadre officers were recruited at the entry level through the 48th BCS (Special) examination-2025. It said 2,984 of the officers were recruited as assistant surgeons 279 people as assistant ...

A coroner has warned that more babies could die without greater clarity and guidance over the role of home birthing assistants, after the death of a baby girl raised concerns about a doula delaying access to hospital treatment. Matilda Pomfret-Thomas died of a brain injury in November 2023, 15 days after her mother had a difficult home labour and was ...

Anyone who’s ever nodded off under the weight of a purring cat or snoring dog already knows how weighted blankets work. The warmth, the softness, the hefty pressure that renders you unable to fidget or indeed move. Worries subside, and you have no choice but to slide into slumber. Studies have demonstrated some success for weighted blankets as sleep aids, ...