Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that the COVID-19 pandemic no longer constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the WHO’s highest alert level, reports Xinhua. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of WHO, made the announcement at a virtual press conference from Geneva. The WHO first gave COVID-19 its highest level of alert on Jan 30, 2020, ...

Doctors at AIIMS Bhubaneswar performed are surgery for a rare variety of larynx (Voice box) cancer (Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma) to save the life of a young woman. The 25-year-old woman from Jagatsinghpur district was afflicted with an advanced stage of the cancer at the junction of food and windpipe, causing difficulty in breathing and swallowing. Unlike the usual variety of ...

Health experts have warned that the country may witness even a worse outbreak of Aedes mosquito-borne dengue this year as the presence of this virus carrying insects has increased in the early days of summer. The Directorate General of Health Services has issued a warning that those who previously had dengue and recovered will not be affected by the same ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday issued a new strategic plan for COVID-19 focusing on the transition from emergency response to long-term COVID-19 disease management. The Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan (SPRP) 2023-2025 is the WHO’s fourth strategic plan for COVID-19. The document is a guide for countries on how to manage COVID-19 over the next two ...

The National Conference 2023: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Bangladesh (NCSRHR2023) showcasing research through Ideas, Ingenuity, and Innovations (NCSRHR2023) was held at the InterContinental Dhaka on May 3, 2023. The conference was organised by Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health (AdSEARCH) by icddr,b and was a huge success with over 300 attendees including, researchers, policymakers, government high officials, representatives ...

Eleven lakh doses of bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, a new type of vaccine that provides protection against both the Delta and Omicron variants of COVID-19, have been brought to the country, while another 20 lakh will arrive ‘in a short period of time’, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said Tuesday. They will be administered as booster doses to tackle Covid-19, he added. ...

Dermatologists in the US have detected the world’s smallest skin cancer, measuring just 0.65 mm. The astounding discovery was made when a woman visited a skin care specialist, concerned about another red spot underneath her eye for years. While examining Christy Staats’ skin, the dermatologist saw another blemish on the same right cheek. The tiny spot, almost invisible to the ...

In India, heat waves are a frequent occurrence. To inform people of the severe weather conditions and advise them to take the appropriate measures, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issues heatwave warnings. A heatwave is defined as a period of time when the highest temperature is between 40 degrees Celsius and 45 degrees Celsius, with some locations experiencing temperatures that ...

Physical problems also increase with age. One of them is hearing loss. In many cases middle aged people can also have this problem. Dementia is a complex nerve disease of the brain associated with hearing loss. A study suggests that hearing loss has a correlation with poor memory or decision making. Hearing loss can lead to behavioral problems, according to ...

Aromatherapy and yoga are complementary healing practices. By combining these two practices into one, you can exponentially increase the benefits of them both and further their therapeutic elements. A productive and relaxing aromatherapy yoga requires a serene and fragrant ambience and incorporating pure essential oils and incense sticks during your yoga regime. It augments the ability to focus effortlessly during ...