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Postpartum depression: Do not underestimate the threat

Postpartum depression: Do not underestimate the threat

Dr IMTIAZ AHMED 2022-08-31 13:53:49

As a mom, have you ever felt empty and hopeless following the birth of a child? How often was it ignored as a regular part of having a child? How often does the newborn baby become the centre of atten...

Only 38pc health facilities have basic hygiene services in Bangladesh: Report

Only 38pc health facilities have basic hygiene services in Bangladesh: Report

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-08-30 16:57:56

In Bangladesh, only 38 per cent of health care facilities have basic hygiene services, with significant differences between government and non-government facilities, according to the latest Joint Mo...

Bangladesh plans to manufacture anti-venom serum

Bangladesh plans to manufacture anti-venom serum

-- 2022-08-29 19:02:01

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday said the government has a plan to manufacture anti-venom serum locally as the lives of people could be saved from snake biting. "We usually...

Crackdown against unauthorised health facilities to resume on Monday

Crackdown against unauthorised health facilities to resume on Monday

-- 2022-08-28 20:40:12

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Get rid of smelly feet and fungal infections 

Get rid of smelly feet and fungal infections 

Mahia Afrin 2022-08-27 17:36:14

A jump in the puddle of rain may satisfy your inner child. Unfortunately, this makes your feet damp and can cause smelly feet.  Fungus love moisture. If you are keeping your feet wet and walking...

Study finds alarming prevalence of TB in Bangladesh

Study finds alarming prevalence of TB in Bangladesh

FE ONLINE REPORT  2022-08-25 20:03:02

Nearly 9.9 per cent of household contacts had TB-like symptoms and subsequently, 6.7 per cent were diagnosed with TB, thus indicating an alarming and higher prevalence of Tuberculosis in Bangladesh, t...

Monkeypox cases drop 21pc, reversing month-long increase: WHO 

Monkeypox cases drop 21pc, reversing month-long increase: WHO 

-- 2022-08-25 17:58:32

The number of monkeypox cases reported globally dropped by 21 per cent in the last week, reversing a month-long trend of rising infections and a possible signal the outbreak in Europe may be starting...

ADHD: How parents can identify symptoms

ADHD: How parents can identify symptoms

Dr Imtiaz Ahmed 2022-08-25 16:21:40

One of the commonest neurodevelopmental disorders in kids is Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This may persist in adult life too. It has been estimated that about 8.4 per cent of child...

Rising wave of flu, cold and cough hits Dhaka residents

Rising wave of flu, cold and cough hits Dhaka residents

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-08-25 10:55:53

The unusual weather patterns and intense heat have exacerbated ‘flu season’, with some doctors saying that 40per cent of those who come in have a fever, cough or cold. Bangladesh is seein...

A wonderful fitness journey of a determined woman

A wonderful fitness journey of a determined woman

Sirajum Munira Tuli 2022-08-24 15:01:34

Einstein once said, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." But whenever we try something new, hoping for a change, perhaps the most common dilemma in our sub...

Antibodies against Covid-19 wane six months after booster shot: BSMMU study

Antibodies against Covid-19 wane six months after booster shot: BSMMU study

-- 2022-08-23 17:52:49

Antibodies against the coronavirus wane six months after taking a vaccine booster dose, according to a recent study by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). “The study found evid...

Experts question reliance on monkeypox vaccine with little data, short supply

Experts question reliance on monkeypox vaccine with little data, short supply

REUTERS 2022-08-23 13:42:47

A reliance on vaccines in short supply and questions over their best use are hampering efforts to curb the global spread of monkeypox which has hit dozens of countries for the first time, health offic...

Dance workout can do wonders for your fitness

Dance workout can do wonders for your fitness

Dr. IMTIAZ AHMED 2022-08-22 15:23:23

Exercise is good for health, but not all of us are fond of running treadmills or going to the gym. If so, we can always try dancing. Regardless of age, dancing is a good exercise. It is fun, effectiv...

The spectrums of borderline personality disorder

The spectrums of borderline personality disorder

Dr Imtiaz Ahmed 2022-08-20 13:12:52

“I feel empty and lonely, sometimes like I don't exist at all, and saying my name feels like a lie because I know there's nothing inside. I play roles and try to be who I'm 'supposed' to be. I w...

WHO recommends Valneva's COVID vaccine

WHO recommends Valneva's COVID vaccine

-- 2022-08-18 20:13:49

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday recommended the use of French drugmaker Valneva's COVID-19 vaccine. The UN agency also recommended the use of a second booster dose for some indiv...

Multivitamins: Do we really need them?

Multivitamins: Do we really need them?

Dr IMTIAZ AHMED 2022-08-18 15:39:31

It won't be easy to find a household in our country which does not have a multivitamin bottle. People from all walks perceive that taking one or two daily vitamin pills benefits health. It is also a c...

Hair care during monsoon

Hair care during monsoon

Mahia Afrin 2022-08-18 13:18:58

During monsoons, we face sudden scorching heat and showers. The humidity of the air increases in this season. It can make your scalp unhealthy. Scalp looks more oily and unmanageable than before. Und...

Monkeypox can spread to pet dogs, doctors report

Monkeypox can spread to pet dogs, doctors report

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-08-17 12:13:12

Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Pre...

Share of well-nourished women remains unchanged

Share of well-nourished women remains unchanged

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-08-16 17:23:57

Terming that both forms of malnutrition pose a grave risk for maternal and child's health in Bangladesh, a latest study reveals that nearly 17 million women remain malnourished in the country. Of the...

Maternal, neonatal deaths rise for skilled-hand shortage

Maternal, neonatal deaths rise for skilled-hand shortage

SM NAJMUS SAKIB 2022-08-11 09:44:58

Manpower crisis in government healthcare facilities is blamed for higher maternal and neonatal deaths, experts observe. They also find most C-section done in Bangladesh hospitals and clinics unnecess...

A dermatologist's guidelines for skincare during pregnancy

A dermatologist's guidelines for skincare during pregnancy

Mahia Afrin 2022-08-10 18:10:42

During the nine months of pregnancy, a mother has to sacrifice some habits. Her activities will influence the growth of the fetus. From eating food to wearing a shoe, she has to think about her baby i...

Fitness guidelines with Minhaz Remo

Fitness guidelines with Minhaz Remo

SHADIQUE MAHBUB ISLAM 2022-08-09 14:01:30

A study found that Bangladesh is facing the ‘dual burden' of both malnutrition and obesity. The study calculated and compared body mass index (BMI) among children, adolescents, and adults from 1...

US donates another 1.5m doses of Covid-19 vaccine for Bangladeshi children

US donates another 1.5m doses of Covid-19 vaccine for Bangladeshi children

-- 2022-08-08 19:34:39

The US has donated another 1.5 million doses of the Pfizer paediatric Covid-19 vaccine for Bangladeshi children aged between 5 to 11 years. The vaccine comes to the Ministry of Health and Family Welf...

BCSIR develops affordable Covid-19 testing kit for first time in Bangladesh

BCSIR develops affordable Covid-19 testing kit for first time in Bangladesh

-- 2022-08-07 21:51:17

The Bangladesh Council of Science and Industrial Research (BCSIR) has developed an affordable Covid-19 testing kit for the first time in Bangladesh. Professor Md Aftab Ali Sheikh, chairman of BCSIR,...

South Korea develops nanotech tattoo as health monitoring device

South Korea develops nanotech tattoo as health monitoring device

REUTERS 2022-08-02 10:50:11

South Koreans may soon be able to carry a device inside their own bodies in the form of a bespoke tattoo that automatically alerts them to potential health problems, if a science team's project bears...

2.36m people in Dhaka to get second dose of cholera vaccine from Tuesday

2.36m people in Dhaka to get second dose of cholera vaccine from Tuesday

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-08-01 17:43:34

A drive to administer the second dose of oral cholera vaccination will begin on Tuesday to cover 2.36 million residents in the pre-announced five areas of Dhaka. Those who received the first dose bet...

90pc hepatitis patients unaware of infection, says BSMMU VC

90pc hepatitis patients unaware of infection, says BSMMU VC

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-07-31 18:44:01

Nine out of 10 hepatitis virus infected people are unaware of their infection, said BSMMU vice-chancellor Prof Dr Md Sharfuddin Ahmed emphasising proper diagnosis.  Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medi...

Health impact of anaemia and how to deal with it

Health impact of anaemia and how to deal with it

IMTIAZ AHMED 2022-07-31 13:12:04

Anaemia is a common condition affecting our red blood cells (RBCs). The main function of our RBCs is to carry oxygen from the lungs to body tissue and carbon dioxide in the opposite direction. This r...

BSMMU VC warns against possible transmission of zoonotic virus in Bangladesh

BSMMU VC warns against possible transmission of zoonotic virus in Bangladesh

FE REPORT 2022-07-31 08:37:14

Vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Professor Md Sharfuddin Ahmed on Saturday issued early warning over possible transmission of zoonotic virus in the country. Sugg...

AstraZeneca lifts revenue guidance on Covid-19 treatment

AstraZeneca lifts revenue guidance on Covid-19 treatment

-- 2022-07-30 17:16:10

AstraZeneca said it expected prescriptions of its Covid-19 therapy to drive sales growth of more than 20 per cent this year, as company reported second-quarter profit that topped analyst estimates. T...