Health

The World Health Organization chief has warned that a dire lack of fuel in the Gaza Strip could have a “catastrophic” impact on already devastated health services in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. Desperate fuel shortages have been a constant problem in the besieged Palestinian territory, facing intense Israeli bombardment since Hamas’s deadly October 7 attack inside Israel sparked the ongoing ...

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen has stressed the importance of early childhood development (ECD) through government primary healthcare initiatives. “Children are the future of Bangladesh. If we can foster their mental development from childhood, undoubtedly, they will grow up to become leaders. So, we will continue to work together as a partner with icddr,b to promote ...

According to a recent study conducted in Finland, people frequently receive inaccurate information on depression. The researchers claim that people find it more difficult to comprehend the reasons for their discomfort as a result of the false information. The majority of mental health diagnoses are only descriptive. For instance, a diagnosis of depression does not identify the underlying reason; rather, ...

Banana is a perennial fruit. It is difficult to find people who do not like to eat this very accessible fruit. Rich in delicious nutrients, the fruit is valued as a fruit as well as a vegetable. Nutritionists say that eating bananas has many benefits for stomach ailments. Consuming this fruit as a vegetable has many benefits in controlling high ...

Most of us are familiar with the term premenstrual symptoms (PMS), which is a combination of physical and psychological symptoms that many women experience before the onset of their period. However, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) may be a new term for many, which is a more severe form of PMS – affecting an estimated three to eight per cent of ...

A successful awake brain surgery was performed on a 71-year-old man at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital at Sitalapalli in an advanced neuro and spine surgery. Awake brain surgery, also called awake craniotomy, is a type of procedure performed on the brain while one is awake and alert. Surgery of this nature is used to treat some ...

very year, July 1 is marked as the National Doctors Day to celebrate the immense contribution of doctors and other medical professionals in helping people enjoy a healthy life. This day serves as a reminder to acknowledge the mental and emotional toil that every doctor undergoes as he works selflessly through the long working hours to ensure his patient’s wellbeing. ...

Adding a new medication is associated with better blood pressure lowering. In drug-treated patients with hypertension whose blood pressure (BP) is inadequately controlled, augmentation strategies include maximising the dose of a currently prescribed antihypertensive medication or adding another antihypertensive drug. According to a cohort study in the United States, investigators identified 487,000 older hypertensive veterans (age, ≥65; 98% men) whose ...

You glance at your watch and realize you have only ten minutes before dashing out the door—whether to your car, the metro, or a bus, and then off to work. In a rush, you quickly apply moisturizer, sunscreen, and makeup, vigorously brush your hair, and either tie it up or let it cascade down before hurrying out. This morning routine ...

The United Nations children’s fund said Thursday that Israel had agreed to restore power to a key desalination plant in southern Gaza, which could provide much-needed water to a million displaced people. “UNICEF confirms an agreement (with Israel) was reached to re-establish the medium voltage feeder power line for the Southern Gaza Desalination Plant,” said Jonathan Crickx, the agency’s spokesman ...