‘Wrong treatment’ continues to claim lives
GB Today Mahabub Alam: Patients continue to lose their lives due to ‘wrong treatment’ across the country, shattering people’s confidence…
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Australia begins world-first MDMA therapy for PTSD
Earlier this year, researchers raised eyebrows when Australia’s traditionally conservative medicines regulator approved the use of psychedelics to…
WHO warns Covid ‘has not gone away’
BSS: The World Health Organization’s European office on Tuesday warned the risk of Covid-19 has not gone away,…
‘30 lakh people should be brought under hypertension, diabetes treatment by 2025’
Health Desk: At least 30 lakh people should be brought under primary health care services of hypertension and…
Bangladesh recognized as spotless thyroid operation completing country
UNB: Bangladesh got the recognition as the spotless thyroid operation completing country at the 5th International Thyroid Notes…
Heat wave triggers health concerns
Mohammad Al Amin: The heat wave sweeping across the country has resulted in health issues, affecting children, the…
Govt to include hypertension, diabetes medicines in drug list of community clinics
UNB:The Drug List Update Committee for Community Clinics has decided to include hypertension and diabetes medicines in community…
Over 4cr suffering from hypertension in country
Mohammad Al Amin, Bangladesh: The hypertension prevalence has been increasing gradually in the country, causing death for a…
‘Blood screening prior to marriage vital’
Two Thalassemia carriers should not start a family to prevent the spread of this fatal disease, said physicians…
High intake of salt affects public health
Mohammad Al Amin: The excessive consumption of salt (sodium chloride) with regular and processed foods is affecting health…
Don’t use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control, WHO says in newly released guidelines
UNB: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against…
Mammograms should start at 40, says US task force
AFP: All women should get mammogram screening for breast cancer starting from age 40, rather than 50, an…
Little evidence antidepressants help chronic pain: study
AFP: There is little evidence that most antidepressants are effective against chronic pain, the largest study conducted on…
Health experts ‘must raise alarm on AI threats’
AFP: Health professionals must warn the world about the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), a group of academics…
WHO issues new strategic plan for COVID-19
UNB: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday issued a new strategic plan for COVID-19 focusing on the…
Million-year-old viruses help fight cancer, say scientists
Relics of ancient viruses – that have spent millions of years hiding inside human DNA – help the…
100 pc service delivery stressed to end fistula by 2030
BSS: Experts at an advocacy meeting today stressed on ensuring 100 percent service delivery to identify obstetric fistula…
New single-dose treatment for sleeping sickness could help eliminate transmission of the disease
A new, single-dose, oral treatment for sleeping sickness is as effective as current treatments and could be a…
Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab hailed as momentous breakthrough
BBC: The first drug to slow the destruction of the brain in Alzheimer’s has been heralded as momentous…
Lifestyle to prevent arthritis pain during winters
While winters do not cause arthritis, the cold weather is known to worsen aches and pains associated with…