Health

Breast cancer is commonly associated with women, but it’s essential to acknowledge that this disease can also affect men. Male breast cancer, though relatively rare, is a pressing issue. Accounting for only about 1% of all breast cancer cases, it is often overlooked. In this article, we will shed light on the prevalence, risk factors, signs, and the crucial importance ...

People should try to meditate for around 45 minutes every day to cut stress-related high blood pressure, say new guidelines. Other tips from the International Society of Hypertension include taking time out to listen to music, doing yoga and practicing mindfulness, reports BSS. Established medical advice – quit smoking and cut down on salt – still stands. But experts say ...

Scientists in Brazil, the world’s second-biggest consumer of cocaine, have announced the development of an innovative new treatment for addiction to the drug and its powerful derivative crack: a vaccine. Dubbed “Calixcoca,” the test vaccine, which has shown promising results in trials on animals, triggers an immune response that blocks cocaine and crack from reaching the brain, which researchers hope ...

The health ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza said early Sunday that more than 8,000 had been killed in the Palestinian territory since the start of the war with Israel on October 7. “The death toll linked to the Israeli aggression is past 8,000, half of whom are children,” the ministry told AFP. The last toll, issued early Saturday, was of 7,703 dead.

Diwali, the festival of lights, is a cherished celebration observed with great enthusiasm not only in India but also in various corners of the world. While the oil lamps, adorned decorations, and spellbinding fireworks bring immense joy, it’s important to be mindful of the potential risks they can pose to our eyes. Of particular concern is the alarming increase in ...

One of China’s foremost virus experts died on Friday, Beijing’s top disease-control body said, after he helped shepherd the country through a hardline zero-Covid policy and its ultimately chaotic end, reports AFP. Wu Zunyou was a leading expert at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, known as the China CDC, who regularly appeared in public to justify Beijing’s ...

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) has welcomed their very first test tube baby. The baby was born through a Caesarean section at 9:30am on Tuesday under the supervision of Dr. Jesmin Banu, Chairman of the Department of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, said BSMMU’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md Sharfuddin Ahmed, who was present during the surgical procedure. The parents of ...

About 48,000 people die of sepsis in the UK each year, the UK Sepsis Trust estimates. – Getty Too many people are still dying from sepsis due to “the same mistakes” highlighted more than 10 years ago, the UK’s health ombudsman has warned. Rob Behrens, who handles complaints about the NHS, said sepsis diagnosis and treatment was taking too long. ...

Citing a new research, Hindustan Times reported that drinking black tea every day may help to reduce the risk and progression of type 2 diabetes in people by improving blood sugar control. Researchers from the University of Adelaide in Australia and Southeast University in China discovered that daily dark tea drinkers had a 53 per cent lower risk of prediabetes ...

A seminar on “How to Live a medicine free life” organized by Vantage Natural Health Clinic was held on Monday at Krishibid Institute Auditorium, Dhaka. In the seminar, internationally renowned cardiologist and medical doctor Dr. Mujibur Rahman spoke about various methods of leading a healthy life without medicine. Dr. Mujibur Rahman joined Dhaka Medical College after completing HSC from Mirzapur ...