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Chia seeds for improved skin and hair condition

Chia seeds for improved skin and hair condition

Mahia Afrin 2022-12-28 15:37:19

Did you know that chia seeds are more than just a health supplement to your diet, despite all the hype about them being a superfood?  Organic chia seeds have the ideal combination that benefits...

DGHS says new sub-variant four times more transmissible than Omicron

DGHS says new sub-variant four times more transmissible than Omicron

-- 2022-12-25 18:22:59

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) of Bangladesh says the new sub-variant, BF.7, of the Omicron variant of coronavirus is four times more transmissible than the previously-detected sub-...

Expiry date of Pfizer vaccines extended by 70 days: DGHS

Expiry date of Pfizer vaccines extended by 70 days: DGHS

bdnews24.com 2022-12-25 12:54:55

The expiry dates of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses used to administer the second booster shot have been extended by 70 days, the health authorities said. The decision was made with the appro...

India rolls out nasal Covid-19 vaccine as booster dose

India rolls out nasal Covid-19 vaccine as booster dose

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-12-23 20:41:51

Amid an unexpected surge in Covid-19 cases in some countries, the government of India has approved Bharat Biotech's first intranasal vaccine iNCOVACC as a booster dose for all adults. Indian news out...

Arsenic-contaminated water causes antibiotic resistance in children: icddr,b study

Arsenic-contaminated water causes antibiotic resistance in children: icddr,b study

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-12-22 19:16:04

A new study links arsenic-contaminated water to antibiotic resistance in children. The resistance is higher in areas where arsenic contamination in drinking water is more evident compared to regions...

Caffeine in your skincare for shiny look

Caffeine in your skincare for shiny look

Mahia Afrin 2022-12-22 17:58:04

These days, caffeine is not just for the morning. Due to its popularity on TikTok and the endorsements of celebrities, caffeine-infused skin care products are becoming increasingly popular in the beau...

Sysmex says Japan approves blood test for Alzheimer's marker

Sysmex says Japan approves blood test for Alzheimer's marker

-- 2022-12-22 16:43:31

Japan's Sysmex Corp said on Thursday it had received regulatory approval in Japan for a blood test to detect amyloid beta in the brain, a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. The company developed...

Facing breathlessness: Asthma is not the only reason

Facing breathlessness: Asthma is not the only reason

Dr Imtiaz Ahmed 2022-12-20 19:36:34

Breathlessness or shortness of breath is when we have difficulty breathing. It feels like we are running out of air; despite trying our hardest cannot breathe deeply enough.  People usually asso...

Baby's life 'probably saved' by umbilical stem cells

Baby's life 'probably saved' by umbilical stem cells

BBC 2022-12-20 12:17:51

A heart surgeon says he "probably saved the life" of a baby by carrying out a "world-first" operation using stem cells from placentas. Professor Massimo Caputo from the Bristol Heart Inst...

New COVID model predicts over 1m deaths in China through 2023

New COVID model predicts over 1m deaths in China through 2023

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-12-17 11:48:00

China's abrupt lifting of stringent COVID-19 restrictions could result in an explosion of cases and over a million deaths through 2023, according to new projections from the US-based Institute o...

Hong Kong says people over 18 can choose to receive fifth Covid jab

Hong Kong says people over 18 can choose to receive fifth Covid jab

-- 2022-12-16 14:57:56

Hong Kong's government said on Friday that people 18 and older could choose to get a fifth Covid-19 vaccine to help better protect against the virus as the city has seen a steady increase in infection...

Uses of Apple Cider Vinegar for skincare

Uses of Apple Cider Vinegar for skincare

Mahia Afrin 2022-12-15 20:16:48

Apple cider vinegar has become a popular natural skincare product. Can you blame somebody for taking the chance of smelling like salad dressing if it means having skin that is purportedly brighter and...

Managing occasional heartburn at home

Managing occasional heartburn at home

Dr Imtiaz Ahmed 2022-12-14 17:07:58

Ever felt a burning sensation in your chest after a meal? It is colloquially known as heartburn, a common and unpleasant feeling. Heartburn happens because our stomach acids go up into our chest, givi...

Dealing with stuffy nose during winter

Dealing with stuffy nose during winter

Dr Imtiaz Ahmed 2022-12-12 16:48:38

The cold wind has already started, with blankets and sweaters in full display. And winter is a common time for a stuffy nose. So, what is a stuffy nose? It results from inflammation affecting our nas...

New oral polio vaccine produces protective antibodies in newborn infants: icddr,b study

New oral polio vaccine produces protective antibodies in newborn infants: icddr,b study

-- 2022-12-11 17:04:22

A new study by icddr,b scientists and partners published in The Lancet has shown for the first time that a novel oral polio vaccine developed for use in outbreak control is safe and leads to the produ...

How can you reduce body fat safely?

How can you reduce body fat safely?

Mahia Afrin 2022-12-11 16:04:53

Everybody has unique demands; therefore, certain dietary habits and advice are more effective than others.  Some fundamental guidelines apply when attempting to lose weight, regardless of whethe...

Maternal, child nutrition a challenge in coastal belt

Maternal, child nutrition a challenge in coastal belt

Adnan Hossain Bhuiyan 2022-12-11 09:02:40

The maternal and child nutrition efforts in the country, especially in the coastal belt, have become challenging amid increased child marriage, adolescent pregnancy, climate change, unawareness, and a...

Over 50pc of life-threatening bacterial infections becoming resistant to treatment: WHO

Over 50pc of life-threatening bacterial infections becoming resistant to treatment: WHO

-- 2022-12-10 23:23:24

Over 50 per cent of life-threatening bacterial infections are becoming resistant to treatment, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said in its new report. Also, high levels of resistance to treat...

Cleaning your home to prevent Dengue

Cleaning your home to prevent Dengue

Mehnaz Lameesha 2022-12-07 17:53:05

Hospitals in the country usually see patients admitted with dengue symptoms between April and September. This mosquito-borne viral disease is characterised mainly by high fever, severe headache, pain...

Stress on digital healthcare at affordable cost

Stress on digital healthcare at affordable cost

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-12-03 15:34:23

Experts and stakeholders stressed the need for telehealth, point of care services and accountable health care for coordination of comprehensive care at an affordable cost for the people of Bangladesh....

PM seeks WHF's cooperation in basic medical science research

PM seeks WHF's cooperation in basic medical science research

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-12-03 15:33:31

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Dec 3, 2022) sought cooperation from the World Heart Federation (WHF) to conduct research on basic medical science and build skilled manpower in the health sector,...

Drop in Covid alertness could create deadly new variant, says WHO

Drop in Covid alertness could create deadly new variant, says WHO

-- 2022-12-03 09:55:29

Lapses in strategies to tackle Covid-19 this year continue to create the perfect conditions for a deadly new variant to emerge, as parts of China witness a rise in infections, the head of the World He...

Biologic drugs can be a game-changer: Experts

Biologic drugs can be a game-changer: Experts

FE REPORT 2022-12-02 09:06:36

Biologic medicines can play a game-changing role in the treatment of diseases like diabetes, arthritis and psoriasis, according to experts. They stressed the need for building awareness among stakeho...

Rare success for Alzheimer's research unlocks hope for future therapies

Rare success for Alzheimer's research unlocks hope for future therapies

-- 2022-11-30 14:54:56

The first big breakthrough in 30 years of Alzheimer’s research is providing momentum for clinical trials of “cocktail” treatments targeting the two hallmark proteins associated with...

Have these foods in breakfast to remain energetic the entire day

Have these foods in breakfast to remain energetic the entire day

Dr Imtiaz Ahmed 2022-11-29 19:32:10

Breakfast is one of the most, if not the most, important meals of the day. After a night of fasting, the first meal of the day should offer us energy and refreshment to carry on until lunchtime or lon...

WHO renames monkeypox as 'mpox'

WHO renames monkeypox as 'mpox'

-- 2022-11-29 19:09:02

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it would start using a new preferred term, "mpox", as a synonym for monkeypox and urged others to follow suit after receiving complaints that the current n...

Around 110,000 children, adolescents died from AIDs-related causes in 2021, globally: UNICEF

Around 110,000 children, adolescents died from AIDs-related causes in 2021, globally: UNICEF

FE ONLINE REPORT  2022-11-29 13:05:38

Around 110,000 children and adolescents (0–19 years old) died from AIDs-related causes during 2021, according to the latest UNICEF global snapshot on children and HIV and AIDS. Meanwhile, anoth...

Workouts for glowing skin

Workouts for glowing skin

Mahia Afrin 2022-11-26 18:32:37

Workout has numerous benefits for an individual's skin. It helps you expand your metabolism, strengthen your immune system, and reduce the impurities in your skin, which ultimately gifts healthy skin....

Know the types of facial acne for proper treatment

Know the types of facial acne for proper treatment

Mahia Afrin 2022-11-24 17:42:30

Are acne and pimples the same? There is a misconception that acne refers only to pus-filled or cystic lesions, but that is not the case. There are several grades or types of acne, ranging from the typ...

Measles now an imminent global threat due to pandemic, say WHO and CDC

Measles now an imminent global threat due to pandemic, say WHO and CDC

-- 2022-11-24 14:48:21

There is now an imminent threat of measles spreading in various regions globally, as Covid-19 led to a steady decline in vaccination coverage and weakened surveillance of the disease, the World Health...