Health

The Aedes mosquito-borne disease dengue seems to be spreading unabated this year. The number of dengue cases has been increasing during the winter and the deaths are getting longer. On Friday (December 20), dengue claimed one more life in the last 24 hours and at the same time, 83 new patients were hospitalised.According to entomologists, the reason behind the outbreak ...

The heart is fundamentally a quite simple organ. It’s a pump, composed of four chambers, with a few valves, tubes and clever wiring. However, when the pump fails to function properly, the situation becomes serious. In individuals with severe heart failure, the pump is so weak that it cannot efficiently circulate blood throughout the body. Those affected experience severe shortness ...

The Society of Speech & Language Therapists (SSLT) conducted a workshop titled ‘Comprehensive Guide to ASD Screening and Diagnosis’ at Bijoy Auditorium in Concord Regency Tower of the capital. Child specialist at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital Dr. Toshiba Rahman, MBBS, DCH, FCPS, and a fellow in Autism from South Korea, served as the chief instructor of the event. The ...

The US reported its first severe human case of bird flu on Wednesday in a Louisiana resident who is hospitalized in critical condition after suspected contact with an infected backyard flock. California, the most populous state, declared an emergency over the H5N1 virus as it spread more widely in dairy herds and after it has infected dozens of farm workers ...

The Russian Health Ministry has announced that it has developed a cancer vaccine that will be distributed to patients free of cost in early 2025. The vaccine will reportedly be used to treat cancer patients rather than given to the public to prevent cancer. Andrey Kaprin, the General Director of the Radiology Medical Research Centre of the Russian Ministry of ...

Stroke survivors and their family members could benefit from palliative care, which focuses on easing pain and other symptoms once they leave the hospital, but the approach is widely underutilized, especially among Black, Hispanic and Asian patients, according to a new science report from the American Heart Association. The scientific statement, published Monday in the AHA journal Stroke, encourages integrating ...

Skin and hair become dry and dull during the winter season. Model Mou Rahman shared her experience on the matter. The tips are shared below for the readers. Mou Rahman, “Mainly I try to focus first on keeping the moisturizer. I prefer winter vegetables and drink enough water. I also use natural ingredients for skin and hair care.’’ According to ...

A man who was caught on CCTV raping and killing an NHS worker on a park bench in west London has been jailed for life. Mohamed Iidow attacked mother-of-three Natalie Shotter, 37, while she lay unconscious in Southall Park after a night out. Jurors had heard how the former child stage star had died from a heart attack caused by ...

Russia has developed its own mRNA vaccine against cancer, it will be distributed to patients free of charge, General Director of the Radiology Medical Research Center of the Russian Ministry of Health Andrey Kaprin has told Radio Rossiya. The vaccine was developed in collaboration with several research centers. It is planned to launch it in general circulation in early 2025. ...

Sylhet Zilla Hospital, built at a cost of approximately Tk 85 crore, remains unoccupied despite the fact that construction was completed earlier this year. The authorities have yet to assume responsibility for the 250-bed facility, delaying its opening and leaving the hospital unused over a year after its completion. Initiated in 2019, the project was inaugurated by then prime minister ...