Health

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 ...

“If I see someone tapping their fingers on a desk, my immediate thought is to chop their fingers off with a knife,” an anonymous patient confides to a researcher. Another shares: “When I see someone making really small repetitive movements, such as my husband bending his toes, I feel physically ill. I hold it back but I want to vomit.” ...

Hospitals in England are being hit by a “tidal wave” of flu and other winter viruses, NHS bosses say. Data released by NHS England showed there were an average of nearly 1,900 beds occupied by flu patients last week – up 70% on the week before. That is more than three times higher than this time last year, with doctors ...

Arjun, a 34-year-old Indian expat, considers himself as enlightened when it came to women’s menstrual health. Growing up with four of his sisters, he never shied away from the topic. He said: “I had witnessed the impact of cramps, mood swings, hormonal ups and downs on women as my sisters and mother went through their monthly courses.” It made Arjun ...

Juvenile arthritis is a prevalent chronic condition in children that leads to joint inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and restricted movement. Winter can be particularly difficult for children with this condition, but with proper preventive care and early diagnosis, juvenile arthritis can be effectively managed. Early signs of juvenile arthritis: Dr. Tushar Shah, a Consultant Orthopedic at Bhailal Amin General Hospital in ...

A recent study finds that the heart is not a passive organ, working on the signals relayed by brain, reports Hindustan Times. The study says: “It seems like it has a little ‘brain’ too.” The heart is a complex organ and holds many mysteries. Earlier, the heart’s nervous system was considered only as a relay system, acting upon the transmitted ...

A Michigan Medicine study found that high systolic blood pressure (the top number on the blood pressure reading and how hard the heart pumps blood to the arteries) increases the risk of the two most common types of strokes over time. The study looked at the average systolic blood pressure years before the first stroke in over 40,000 adults aged ...

Adults aged 18-60 years should aim for at least 7 hours of sleep each day, a new report has revealed. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the daily recommended hours of sleep vary significantly across age groups. How much one should sleep according to their age Here are the CDC’s recommended sleep guidelines: •Newborns (0-3 months): ...

Dr. Ahmed Mushtaque Raza Chowdhury, an internationally acclaimed public health expert and convener of Bangladesh Health Watch, was awarded the Public Health Excellence Award by the Public Health Foundation of Bangladesh. The award was conferred during the 10th International Public Health Conference held on Friday in Bogura, organized jointly by Public Health Foundation and TMSS Medical College. He shares the ...

Common cold symptoms can drag, leaving sufferers with a lingering cough, stomach pain, and diarrhea for weeks, scientists found. In a study aimed at better understanding the pandemic’s effects, researchers at Queen Mary University of London found a subset of patients not infected with SARS-CoV-2, but who caught another respiratory bug, reported symptoms lasting at least four weeks, reminiscent of ...