Health

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 ...

“I just wanted to own a house and pay off my debts – that’s why I decided to sell my kidney,” says Zeya, a farm worker in Myanmar. Prices had soared after a military coup in 2021 triggered civil war. He could barely feed his young family and was badly in debt. They all lived in his mother-in-law’s house, in ...

Doctors in the Indian capital, Delhi, have performed a life-changing surgery on a 17-year-old boy to remove his “parasitic” twin that was attached to his abdomen. A parasitic twin is an underdeveloped conjoined twin that relies entirely on the host twin for survival. They are extremely rare, with less than one case occurring per 100,000 births. The teenager who had ...

A law to give terminally ill adults on the Isle of Man the right to end their own lives is entering its final stages, making it potentially the first jurisdiction in the British Isles to legalise assisted dying. Anyone over the age of 18 and with a prognosis of 12 months or fewer to live would be eligible, under the ...

Cholesterol plays a crucial role in assessing heart health, as it is a key factor in cardiovascular medical tests. While LDL cholesterol, often termed “bad cholesterol,” is widely recognized, emerging research suggests that another type—remnant cholesterol—may be a more precise indicator of heart attack and stroke risk. What is Remnant Cholesterol? Dr Sandeep Khasa, a cardiologist at Ujala Cygnus Group ...

Online pharmacies will now have to employ stricter checks to stop people who are already a healthy weight or have a history of eating disorders buying weight-loss jabs. They will no longer be able to dispense the medication, sold under brand names such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, to patients who have just completed online questionnaires or sent photos. In-person or ...

Chevron Bangladesh has donated a Frozen Section Machine to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS), Dhaka. This machine is used for cancer diagnosis and detection. The official handover ceremony recently took place at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS). The event was graced by the presence of Professor Dr. Nazmul Hossain, Director General of ...

Lunch can contribute to weight gain over time if it includes unhealthy ingredients, excessive portions, or poor nutrient balance. Many people unknowingly consume calorie-dense, processed, or carb-heavy meals that lead to excess energy storage as fat. A high intake of refined carbs, unhealthy fats, and sugary drinks at lunch can spike blood sugar levels, leading to cravings and overeating later ...

Eight more new patients were hospitalised with dengue fever across the country in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the new patients, the number of people hospitalised with the disease this year rose to 1,492 while total deaths remains unchanged at 13 as no death was reported during this ...

An older woman in southeast Wyoming has been hospitalised with bird flu, state health department officials said Friday. It’s the state’s first human case of Type A H5N1 influenza, which is spreading through animals and some people. Nearly 70 people in the U.S. have been reported infected with bird flu in the last year, according to data from the U.S. ...