Health

The UK will introduce legislation to ban disposable e-cigarettes in order to tackle a rise in youth vaping, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was to announce Monday. “As any parent or teacher knows, one of the most worrying trends at the moment is the rise in vaping among children, and so we must act before it becomes endemic,” Sunak said ahead ...

A man died of Nipah virus in Manikganj on Sunday, district civil surgeon office confirmed the information. In 2023, ten people among 14 infected with Nipah virus died. The number of deaths is the highest compared to the last seven years. Prof Dr Tahmina Shirin, director of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), provided the information in ...

The mercury level has dropped quite low. You must be careful about skincare in this cold weather. Many have a habit of basking in the sun for warmth in this cold weather. But to keep the skin rejuvenated and glowing, you must avoid exposure to excessive sunlight or ultraviolet rays. You can use an umbrella or sunhat in that case. ...

The head of the World Health Organization called for a ceasefire and a “true solution” to the Israel-Palestinian conflict in an emotional plea to the global health body’s governing body on Thursday where he described conditions in Gaza as “hellish”. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who lived through war as a child and whose own children hid in a bunker ...

For years, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been widely recognized as a crucial weapon against cervical cancer in women. However, its benefits extend far beyond protecting female health, playing a vital role in safeguarding men from several health risks as well. Breaking the chain of transmission: While HPV is indeed classified as a sexually transmitted infection (STI), it’s important ...

DGHS has started 3rd and fourth dose of COVID vaccination as coronavirus infection rate rises again in the country. The vaccination campaign began on Monday (January 21) at nine centres in Dhaka. Earlier on Thursday Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) asked all to take COVID booster doses. The centres are BSMMU, Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), Kurmitola General Hospital, ...

Millions of parents in England are being contacted by the NHS and urged to make an appointment to have their children vaccinated against measles, as cases rise across the country. More than 3.4 million children aged under 16 are unprotected and at risk of becoming ill, NHS England says. Areas with low uptake of the MMR vaccine, such as the ...

Measles cases are likely to spread rapidly unless more people are vaccinated, the UK Health Security Agency has warned. Pop-up clinics are being opened to get more children vaccinated. What is measles? Measles is a highly contagious disease which is spread by coughs and sneezes. It normally clears up after seven to 10 days. However, it can lead to serious ...

Coffee! Most of us cannot start our day without it. It seems like a cup of coffee is just what we need to wake us up and start our day. We even lean towards a cup when we need a little energy boost in the middle of the day. After speaking to Chowdhury Tasneem Hasin, the Chief Clinical Dietician and ...

Measles is likely to spread rapidly across more parts of the UK unless more people take up the vaccine, a senior health official has warned. Dame Jenny Harries, chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), says vaccination rates are “well below” what is recommended by the World Health Organization. Pop-up clinics are being introduced to get more children ...