Health

Development Organisation of the Rural Poor (DORP) has urged the government to stop consulting with tobacco companies on amendment of the Tobacco Control Law, arguing that such actions violate a key international treaty. The demand was made at a press conference titled “Strengthening the Tobacco Control Law and Expectations from the Government for Implementing WHO FCTC and Complying with Article ...

Health and Family Welfare Adviser Nurjahan Begum said the interim government plans to build a separate 560-bed hospital in Rangpur city, specializing in kidney, cancer and heart diseases. She revealed this while talking to local journalists after visiting different departments of Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RpMCH) this morning. “The budget for this hospital has been passed. If we cannot implement ...

Anti-tobacco youth activists in the capital staged a march on Saturday, demanding that the government immediately revoke its decision to meet with tobacco companies and ensure the rapid passage of the proposed amendment to the tobacco control law. The march began at the Central Shaheed Minar and concluded at Shahbagh, drawing hundreds of young people and representatives from various anti-tobacco ...

Vitamin supplements can be an efficient way to add vitamins lacking in our diet. But they’re not a silver bullet. The market for vitamin and mineral supplements is estimated to be worth $32.7bn (£24.2bn), and over 74% of Americans and two-thirds of Britons admit to using them in an effort to improve their health. However, the pills are mired in ...

Allergic reactions to foods such as pine nuts and goat’s milk happen frequently enough they may need warning labels, say experts. Food packaging in the UK and EU already lists the most common allergens for people to be aware of, such as egg, peanuts and sesame. But at least four more could be added to the mandatory risk list, according ...

A growing number of US teenagers are using caffeine pouches to get an energy rush, say experts who worry the trend could soon take off in the UK. The small teabag-like pouches, placed between the lip and gum, deliver a quick caffeine hit, straight to the bloodstream. Some social media influencers are pushing products, recommending them to gym-goers for performance ...

In the summer heat, we find ourselves drawn to that glorious section of the drinks menu that promises relief in the form of a cold, creamy, brain-freezing indulgence. But ordering a frozen drink looks different in different parts of the U.S., and in different restaurants and ice cream shops. So, what is the difference between a milkshake, a malt, a ...

The authorities have rescheduled its nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign for children and adolescents. Citing delays in preparation caused by a recent strike by health assistants, the campaign was deferred to October. The programme, which was originally set to begin on September 1, will now start on October 12 and continue for 18 working days, health officials said on Saturday. ”The ...

The government has taken the initiative to set up a vaccine production plant in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj to enhance the country’s capacity in vaccine manufacturing and distribution, Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum announced on Saturday. Speaking to reporters after visiting Chemical Industrial Park at Chitrakot union of the upazila around 11:00 AM, she said the location was chosen for its ...

The London Ambulance Service (LAS) has cut its average response time for urgent treatment and is reaching people faster than last year, according to new NHS England data. The emergency service reached category two patients eight minutes faster and category one patients approximately 30 seconds faster in July 2025 than it did in July 2024. Category two calls include emergencies ...