Health

Adults aged 18-60 years should aim for at least 7 hours of sleep each day, a new report has revealed. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the daily recommended hours of sleep vary significantly across age groups. How much one should sleep according to their age Here are the CDC’s recommended sleep guidelines: •Newborns (0-3 months): ...

Dr. Ahmed Mushtaque Raza Chowdhury, an internationally acclaimed public health expert and convener of Bangladesh Health Watch, was awarded the Public Health Excellence Award by the Public Health Foundation of Bangladesh. The award was conferred during the 10th International Public Health Conference held on Friday in Bogura, organized jointly by Public Health Foundation and TMSS Medical College. He shares the ...

Common cold symptoms can drag, leaving sufferers with a lingering cough, stomach pain, and diarrhea for weeks, scientists found. In a study aimed at better understanding the pandemic’s effects, researchers at Queen Mary University of London found a subset of patients not infected with SARS-CoV-2, but who caught another respiratory bug, reported symptoms lasting at least four weeks, reminiscent of ...

A new weight-loss jab will be rolled out on the NHS in England – but it could take 12 years for everyone to receive it, the NHS drugs advisory body says. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) final draft guidance on Mounjaro has recommended it starts being given from March, alongside advice on diet and exercise. It ...

Delegations from over 110 countries are coming together to produce national roadmaps and negotiate a joint declaration on oral health at the first-ever global oral health meeting organized by the World Health Organization (WHO). The historic event aims to produce national roadmaps and a joint declaration on oral health, accelerating efforts to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030. Oral ...

Frequent period cramps may be a sign of endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, causing severe pain, heavy periods, and infertility. Early detection and proper treatment are essential, but symptoms are often mistaken for typical menstrual discomfort. Research shows it can take 7-10 years for women to receive an accurate diagnosis. Here ...

The death toll from dengue this year has surpassed the 500 mark in Bangladesh as seven more patients die from the disease during the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the toll to 504. Besides, 629 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever over the same period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the deaths, ...

As many as 67 cases of Chikungunya were reported, while 11 in Zika virus in the current year. Ninety per cent of people infected with the Zika have no symptoms and the death rate is almost zero. Pregnant mothers, who contract Zika, can have small heads. There is no need to panic about the mortality rate of Zika. Director General ...

World AIDS Day is being observed today (December 1), with this year’s theme, “If Rights Are Ensured, HIV/AIDS Will Go Away,” highlighting the vital role of ensuring human rights in the fight against HIV/AIDS. According to data from the AIDS Control Program of the Directorate General of Health Services, 1,438 new cases of HIV were identified in Bangladesh this year. ...

The percentage of adults suffering from diabetes across the world has doubled over the past three decades, the biggest rises coming in developing countries, a study said Wednesday. The serious health condition affected around 14 per cent of all adults worldwide in 2022, compared to seven per cent in 1990, according to the new analysis in The Lancet journal. Taking ...