Health

Ever heard of melioidosis? This least known ailment is a deadly tropical disease caused by a soil saprophyte (bacteria) which has a high mortality rate. A saprophyte can be a plant, fungus or microorganism which lives on dead or decaying organic matter. Researchers have found that this disease is caused by the soil saprophyte known as Burkholderiapseudomallei. “Though the disease ...

A pill that vibrates to relieve constipation, a sensor that can be tracked in the gut — medical researchers are turning to tiny robots to treat or diagnose gastrointestinal disorders. “This is a very booming field,” said Saransh Sharma, a doctoral student at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) involved in the development of the ingestible diagnostic sensor. “You have ...

The pandemic took a harsh toll on US teen girls’ mental health, with almost 60% reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness, according to a government survey released Monday that bolsters earlier data. Sexual violence, suicidal thoughts, suicidal behavior and other mental health woes affected many teens regardless of race or ethnicity, but girls and LGBTQ youth fared the worst ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a US $43 million appeal to support earthquake response in Syria and Türkiye, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Sunday. The amount is set to increase as the magnitude of the disaster becomes clearer, he said, speaking during a press conference from the Syrian capital, Damascus. Latest reports put the death toll at ...

Bangladesh reported six more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till Sunday morning. With the new number, the country’s total caseload rose to 2,037,679, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). However, the official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,444 as no new fatalities were reported. The daily case test positivity rate dropped to 0.28 ...

Dr ChatGPT will see you soon. The artificial intelligence system scored passing or near passing results on the US medical licensing exam, according to a study published on Thursday, reports AFP. “Reaching the passing score for this notoriously difficult expert exam, and doing so without any human reinforcement, marks a notable milestone in clinical AI maturation,” said the authors of ...

Bangladesh reported nine more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till Friday morning. With the new number, the country’s total caseload rose to 2,037,664, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). However, the official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,444 as no new fatalities were reported. The daily case test positivity rate climbed to 0.67 ...

According to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2023, taking care of your teeth and gums may have benefits beyond oral health, such as increasing brain function. The meeting, which will be held in person and electronically in Dallas from February 8 to 10, 2023, is the world’s leading forum for stroke and ...

No new variants of Covid-19 emerged in Beijing in the weeks after China ended its zero-Covid policy late last year, a new study said on Wednesday. China saw an explosion of infections after starting to lift its strict pandemic measures from early December, sparking fears the world’s most populous country could become a fertile breeding ground for new, more transmissible ...

Bangladesh reported fourteen more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till Tuesday morning. With the new number, the country’s total caseload rose to 2,037,636, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). However, the official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,443 as no new fatalities were reported. The daily case test positivity rose to 0.66 percent ...