Health

Health and Family Welfare Minister Samanta Lal Sen has said zero tolerance policy will be followed for child deaths due to negligence of hospital authorities and doctors. He also said raids to supervise the management of hospitals across the country will begin from February 27. The minister said this campaign is not only against private hospitals, but against any hospital ...

Can cotton candy give you cancer? Some Indian states think so and have banned the sale of the pink, wispy, sugary-sweet treat. Last week, the southern state of Tamil Nadu implemented the ban after lab tests confirmed the presence of a cancer-causing substance, Rhodamine-B, in samples sent for testing. Earlier this month, the union territory of Puducherry banned the sweet treat while ...

Two new but exceptionally rare Covid-19 vaccine side effects – a neurological disorder and inflammation of the spinal cord – have been detected by researchers in the largest vaccine safety study to date. According to a study involving over 99 million people from Australia, Argentina, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, New Zealand, and Scotland , the benefits of Covid-19 vaccines still ...

Health and Family Welfare minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen has directed to seal off JS Diagnostic and Medical Centre following the death of a child after circumcison procedure. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday morning shut down all the activities of the diagnostic centre situated at Malibagh Chowdhurypara in ...

Surgeons at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Tuesday (February 20) successfully separated the conjoined twins Nava and Nova after over a 13-hour long surgery. “The operation of conjoined twins Nava and Nova has been successful . . . Such an operation requires Tk 1 crore to perform in India and other countries,” Health and Family Welfare Minister Professor ...

In a world obsessed with the latest beauty trends and fads, it’s easy to lose sight of the fundamental principles that truly contribute to ageless beauty. While innovative products and procedures may grab headlines, the importance of early skin care remains key. As witnessed through many accounts, there is a pressing need to understand the crucial role that collagen, glutathione, ...

Doctors across Gaza have described operating on patients without anaesthetic, turning people with chronic conditions away, and treating rotting wounds with limited medical supplies. “Because of the shortage of painkillers we leave patients to scream for hours and hours,” one told the BBC. The World Health Organization (WHO) has described the state of healthcare in Gaza as being “beyond words”. ...

Hair fall leads to constant anxiety, which, in turn, exacerbates the issue, creating a vicious cycle. When combating hair fall, many of us turn to expensive, marketed shampoos, serums, and hair growth oils in search of a solution. However, merely tending to your hair externally isn’t sufficient; the right nutrients, lifestyle choices, and diet also play crucial roles in promoting ...

The government is considering plans to allow dentists from abroad to work without taking an exam to check their education and skills. The proposal, which is subject to a three-month consultation, aims to address the severe shortage of NHS dentists. It is hoped a quicker process would attract more dentists. The British Dental Association has accused the government of avoiding ...

No dengue death case was reported in the country during the last 24 hours till Saturday morning. As a result, the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease stayed at 16 this year. According to the latest data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 11 patients were hospitalised during the period, raising the number affected people to 1,271 ...