Health

Recent governmental data revealed little improvement in the amount of physical activity South Korean teenagers were getting, with long study hours taking priority over outdoor activities. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency looked at the share of students who engaged in at least an hour of physical activity for five or more days a week — a standard used ...

A new study suggests that factors beyond individual control—such as socioeconomic status and maternal health—can significantly influence the likelihood of becoming overweight or obese later in life. Led by Glenna Nightingale of the University of Edinburgh, the research was published on 26 March 2025 in PLOS ONE. Using data from the 1958 National Child Development Study, which tracked over 17,000 ...

The top US vaccine official resigned on Friday, citing the “misinformation and lies” he said were being peddled by the incoming health secretary, reports said, reports AFP. According to both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, Dr. Peter Marks was forced out of the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine division, as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert ...

In our fast-paced world, the focus on what we eat often overshadows when we eat. However, the timing of our meals can be just as crucial as the content. Eating at the right time can enhance digestion, improve energy levels, and even aid in weight management. This article explores the science behind meal timing and provides guidance on when to ...

Experts at an orientation meeting unanimously said concerted efforts of all the government and non-government organizations concerned can be the effective means of bringing the obstetrics patients under treatment and rehabilitation. In reality, the patients suffering from obstetrics fistula are subjected to repression, oppression and isolation by their surroundings. Utmost emphasis should be given on bringing them under treatment and ...

Children under 15 accounted for 4.3 percent of new and relapsed cases of tuberculosis in the WHO’s European region in 2023, 10 percent more than in the previous 12 months, a report said on Monday, reports AFP. More than 172,000 people overall were reported to have new and relapsed cases of the disease in the 53 countries, including several in ...

Bangladesh reported a first outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu on a farm since 2018, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Tuesday, citing local authorities, reports Reuters. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has spread around the globe in the past years, including in the United States, leading to the culling of hundreds of millions ...

On World TB Day, March 24, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for urgent and decisive action to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030. The appeal is particularly critical for the WHO Western Pacific region, which accounts for nearly one in five global TB cases. In its press release, the Manila-based WHO office highlighted the profound impact of TB, with an ...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health concern in Sylhet, with an alarming rise in cases among children, particularly in tea plantation areas, experts have warned. According to the National Tuberculosis Control Programme’s (NTP) Sylhet divisional office, child TB cases have surged in recent years, rising from 3.98 percent in 2021 to 8.66 percent in 2024. Experts attribute this increase ...

World TB Day is observed annually on March 24. This day aims to raise awareness about the urgency of ending TB, which remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide. It also emphasises the need to intensify efforts to end TB. The theme for World TB Day 2025 is “Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver” which calls for ...