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Covid-19 pandemic 'far from over', WHO official says

Covid-19 pandemic 'far from over', WHO official says

-- 2022-03-18 19:09:38

A World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson said on Friday that the end of the Covid-19 pandemic was a long way off, citing a rise in cases in its latest weekly data. The UN health agency has prev...

Moderna seeks US authorisation for second booster shot for adults

Moderna seeks US authorisation for second booster shot for adults

-- 2022-03-18 15:57:17

Moderna Inc on late Thursday sought emergency use authorisation from US health regulators for a second Covid-19 booster shot, as a surge in cases in some parts of the world fuels fears of another wave...

Foods that will destroy immune system

Foods that will destroy immune system

Shuvodip Biswas Turja 2022-03-17 18:02:12

Whatever food we take, it has to have its effects on the human body - either positive or negative. Also, every food does not have the same reaction on everyone. However, sometimes, this food becomes...

Icddr,b study of Nipah survivors to support development of vaccines

Icddr,b study of Nipah survivors to support development of vaccines

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-03-17 17:46:46

A new study, led by icddr,b and funded and supported by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), will work with some of the survivors of the highly fatal Nipah infection to understa...

Cruciferous Vegetables: What’s the Advantage?

Cruciferous Vegetables: What’s the Advantage?

SHUVODIP BISWAS TURJA 2022-03-17 17:10:53

Not many people know about cruciferous vegetables. Again, some people think of only cauliflower or cabbage by the term cruciferous vegetables. But the term is not that limited in its usage. First of...

WHO delays review of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

WHO delays review of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

-- 2022-03-17 15:01:56

The World Health Organization (WHO) has delayed its ongoing assessment of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine for emergency use because of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, an official from the health...

Global rise in Covid-19 cases is 'tip of the iceberg', WHO says

Global rise in Covid-19 cases is 'tip of the iceberg', WHO says

-- 2022-03-17 10:19:12

Figures showing a global rise in COVID-19 cases could herald a much bigger problem as some countries also report a drop in testing rates, the WHO said on Tuesday, warning nations to remain vigilant ag...

Foods that relieve constipation

Foods that relieve constipation

SHUVODIP BISWAS TURJA 2022-03-16 15:43:00

Constipation! To some people, constipation is like a terror. Those who have constipation have to suffer the whole day after an unsuccessful and in some cases, painful bowel movement in the morning. T...

Consider these breathing exercises to increase lung capacity

Consider these breathing exercises to increase lung capacity

Dr Imtiaz Ahmed 2022-03-15 13:29:50

Mark Courtney, a respiratory therapist of the American Lung Association, compared our lungs to a screen door with springs. According to him, over time the springs may get sloppy, and the lungs may not...

Drug regulator says it finds no harmful substances in Napa syrup

Drug regulator says it finds no harmful substances in Napa syrup

-- 2022-03-14 18:10:55

The Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) has said it did not find harmful substances in the samples three batches of Napa paracetamol syrup. The drug regulator tested three batches of sy...

Cooking show for adolescents serves up ideas for healthy eating in Bangladesh

Cooking show for adolescents serves up ideas for healthy eating in Bangladesh

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-03-14 14:57:24

Budding young chefs from across Bangladesh are flexing their cooking skills in Shorno Chef, a new television show jointly created by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and UNICEF. The programm...

KAMPS celebrates World Kidney Day-2022

KAMPS celebrates World Kidney Day-2022

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-03-11 10:00:39

Kidney Awareness, Monitoring and Prevention Society (KAMPS), a leading non-government voluntary organisation, on Thursday organised a rally and discussion to celebrate the World Kidney Day-2022. The...

Protect your kidney health

Protect your kidney health

Prof Dr MA Samad 2022-03-09 09:38:10

After knowing some information, you will understand why it is so important to be aware of kidney health or why the theme for this year’s World Kidney Day has been declared ‘Kidney Health f...

Covid-19 can cause brain shrinkage, memory loss: Oxford University study

Covid-19 can cause brain shrinkage, memory loss: Oxford University study

-- 2022-03-08 16:47:18

Covid-19 can cause the brain to shrink, reduce grey matter in the regions that control emotion and memory, and damage areas that control the sense of smell, an Oxford University study have found. The...

Moderna plans vaccines against 15 pathogens by 2025

Moderna plans vaccines against 15 pathogens by 2025

-- 2022-03-08 10:30:43

Moderna Inc said on Monday it plans to develop and begin testing vaccines targeting 15 of the world's most worrisome pathogens by 2025 and will permanently wave its Covid-19 vaccine patents for shots...

Maintain your diet: Risk-free solution to hair fall  

Maintain your diet: Risk-free solution to hair fall  

Dr Imtiaz Ahmed 2022-03-07 20:47:45

The problem of hair fall affects both men and women alike. It can be hereditary, or simply a consequence of aging. Sometimes there are underlying conditions, e.g. diseases, side-effects of medication...

Omicron variant accounts for all Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh, IEDCR says

Omicron variant accounts for all Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh, IEDCR says

-- 2022-03-06 17:31:08

The omicron variant of the coronavirus accounts for all cases of Covid-19 in Bangladesh, according to research from the IEDCR. At least 96.2 per cent of the patients contracted the BA.2 strain and th...

High charges deterring mental health treatment

High charges deterring mental health treatment

Faz Al Mahmud Kabir 2022-03-06 17:01:48

Unlike other diseases, mental health-related issues are the ones that get neglected the most in our country. Many people blame the ignorance of people regarding the importance of good mental health....

Take care of your eyes as season of conjunctivitis sets in

Take care of your eyes as season of conjunctivitis sets in

Dr Imtiaz Ahmed 2022-03-06 11:58:13

Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the covering of the inner surface of the eyelids and the white part of the eye. Due to the appearance of the eyes, it is also known as &...

Call for ensuring kidney treatment for all

Call for ensuring kidney treatment for all

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-03-06 09:15:01

Speakers at a roundtable laid stress on concerted efforts of government, non-government and voluntary organisations to ensure kidney treatment for all. They highlighted the widespread prevalence of k...

Healthy dinner to manage weight

Healthy dinner to manage weight

Dr Imtiaz Ahmed 2022-03-05 17:26:53

Taking a healthy dinner is not the way to achieve/maintain a healthy weight. Rather it is part of a holistic approach. None can gain benefit from the following recommendations if he/she maintains the...

Bangladesh performs first mechanical heart implant successfully

Bangladesh performs first mechanical heart implant successfully

-- 2022-03-03 21:31:25

Bangladesh's has first mechanical heart Implant was successfully performed at a hospital in Dhaka. Dr Jahangir Kabir, the chief cardiac surgeon and director of the Cardiac Center at United Hospital,...

These foods in regular meals can boost your brain function

These foods in regular meals can boost your brain function

Dr Imtiaz Ahmed   2022-03-01 17:46:03

Our brains require a lot of energy, approximately 20 per cent of total body calories, to function properly. There are several sources of food that can give the brain energy a boost. Oily fish, rich i...

Autism Spectrum Disorder needs special treatment

Autism Spectrum Disorder needs special treatment

IMTIAZ AHMED 2022-02-24 16:48:09

There are several neurodevelopmental disorders affecting social and communication skills. Autism, or more correctly ‘Autism Spectrum Disorder’ (ASD) is perhaps one of the most well known...

Sanofi says its vaccine 100pc effective against severe Covid-19

Sanofi says its vaccine 100pc effective against severe Covid-19

-- 2022-02-23 22:42:26

French drugmaker Sanofi and its British partner GlaxoSmithKline have said their Covid-19 vaccine candidate showed 100 per cent efficacy against severe Covid-19 and hospitalisation, with 75 per cent ef...

KAMPS organises free medical camp for patients

KAMPS organises free medical camp for patients

-- 2022-02-23 22:11:55

The Kidney Awareness Monitoring and Prevention Society (KAMPS), a voluntary healthcare provider, has provided free consultations, tests and medicines to disadvantaged patients in remote areas, says...

Dentists, environmentalists call for phasing out mercury amalgam by 2022

Dentists, environmentalists call for phasing out mercury amalgam by 2022

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-02-23 20:24:19

Dentists and environmentalists have called for phasing-out mercury amalgam in Bangladesh by 2022 and banning import due to its adverse impacts on health and the environment. They made the call as the...

COVID vaccine supply for global programme outpaces demand for first time

COVID vaccine supply for global programme outpaces demand for first time

-- 2022-02-23 16:48:51

The global project to share COVID-19 vaccines is struggling to place more than 300 million doses in the latest sign the problem with vaccinating the world is now more about demand than supply, reports...

Antibodies induced by mRNA shots improve for months

Antibodies induced by mRNA shots improve for months

-- 2022-02-19 17:15:20

Antibodies induced by mRNA Covid-19 vaccines keep improving in quality for at least six months while the immune system continues to "train" its antibody-producing B cells, according to a new study. A...

Fabulous fish-oil: All the benefits you can get

Fabulous fish-oil: All the benefits you can get

Shuvodip Biswas Turja 2022-02-19 15:51:30

Fish oil? Well, that is quite something unnecessary and, in some cases, unknown in the daily life of most of the ‘Maachhe-Bhaate Bangali’ people.  As fish is the principal source of...