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Sea swimming may raise illness risk

-- 2018-02-28 13:57:31

Swimming in the sea substantially increases the chance of developing stomach bugs, ear aches and other illnesses, researchers have found. The University of Exeter Medical School and Centre for Ecolog...

Heart attack: What to do and not to do

-- 2018-02-27 14:24:05

If immediate first-aid is not given to a heart attack patient, there may be permanent damage or a cardiac arrest. Heart attack is one of the leading causes of death the world over. Most of these deat...

PHWC launches psychological services

FE Online Desk 2018-02-27 12:58:33

The Psychological Health & Wellness Clinic (PHWC) recently launched a range of psychological services through a day-long open house featuring a variety of mental health and wellness activities....

'Boost Juice' now in BD

FE Online Desk 2018-02-27 12:34:43

Australian Smoothie and Juice franchise, Boost Juice Bars, has recently started its operations in Bangladesh. Located at Banani Road 11, the Australian Franchise has already started making waves among...

Austria mulls Bangladesh’s health sector investment

-- 2018-02-26 21:04:48

Austrian has expressed its interest to investment in the health sector of Bangladesh. Austrian Ambassador to Bangladesh Brigitte Oppinger Walchshofer made the comment when he met with Health and Fami...

Human reproductive period could be extended: Study

-- 2018-02-26 12:34:34

Researchers from Princeton University recently identified a drug that could extend egg viability in worms, which may extend women's fertility by three to six years in theory. Coleen Murphy, who led t...

Tears can be helpful in diagnosing Parkinson's disease

-- 2018-02-25 12:44:47

American scientists found that tears may hold clues to whether someone has Parkinson's disease, according to a preliminary study that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 70th Annu...

Japan approves fast flu virus killing drug

-- 2018-02-24 11:46:47

The Japanese Ministry of Health approved a new drug on Friday that allegedly kills the flu virus in just 24 hours, which would be a major breakthrough in combating influenza. The tablet, which is cal...

India doctors remove world's 'largest brain tumour'

-- 2018-02-23 13:06:35

Doctors in India have removed a 1.8kg (3.9lb) brain tumour from a 31-year-old man recently and said it could be the largest tumour removal operation in the world. The surgery, which lasted seven hour...

KAMPS holds free medical camp in Tangail

FE Online Desk 2018-02-22 19:27:12

More than 2,500 poor patients received free treatment and necessary medicine at a ‘Free Medical Camp’ at Hatibandha of Shakhipur in Tangail on Wednesday. Kidney Awareness Monitoring and P...

Anti-depressants work, major study finds

-- 2018-02-22 18:37:45

Scientists say they have settled one of medicine's biggest debates after a huge study found that anti-depressants work. The study, which analysed data from 522 trials involving 116,477 people, found...

Cigars, pipes tied to same risks as cigarettes

-- 2018-02-22 12:34:00

Cigarettes are not the only type of tobacco products that can lead to premature death or fatalities from smoking-related cancers, a US study confirms. While people who exclusively smoke cigarettes ha...

Preventive treatment for peanut allergies succeeds in study

-- 2018-02-21 15:44:04

The first treatment to help prevent serious allergic reactions to peanuts may be on the way. A company said Tuesday that its daily capsules of peanut powder helped children build tolerance in a major...

Thrust on accountability in healthcare sector

-- 2018-02-20 21:18:19

Transparency International, Bangladesh (TIB) on Tuesday called upon the authorities concerned to strengthen surveillance in healthcare sector and ensure accountability of individuals and healthcare or...

Unicef launches ‘Every Child Alive’ campaign

FE Report 2018-02-20 19:37:10

Unicef on Tuesday launched a global campaign titled ‘Every Child Alive’ aiming to build consensus on the principle that every mother and every baby deserves affordable and quality care. T...

Premature babies likely to have low IQs

-- 2018-02-20 13:09:41

Babies who are born much too soon or who arrive weighing too little may not score as high on intelligence tests during childhood as full-term infants, a research review suggests. Researchers examined...

Bangladesh has one doctor for every 1847 people

-- 2018-02-19 21:13:28

The country currently has one registered physician per 1,847 people while the ratio for a government physician is 1:6,579. Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim revealed the information i...

Clinics, workers get 37,000 computers, tabs

-- 2018-02-19 18:56:47

The government has provided 37,000 computers, tabs to clinics, workers with internet facilities aiming to give healthcare service to the patients with preparing database. Mohammad Nasim, health and f...

Stroke rehabilitation: New wearable electronic device to work wonders

-- 2018-02-19 13:19:12

A new stretchable bandage-like electronic sensor, designed to be worn on the throat, will be a game-changer in treatment of stroke recovery, said a US study released Saturday. The sensor, developed b...

Father’s genes may raise ovarian cancer risk

-- 2018-02-17 13:01:36

US scientists believe they have identified a new gene mutation that can raise the risk of ovarian cancer, and is passed from father to daughter. It is inherited through the X-chromosome and is indepe...

Health ministry fails to execute need-based resource allocation

Kamrun Nahar 2018-02-17 00:04:55

The Ministry of Health did not implement need-based resource allocation mechanism in one year to ensure equity and efficiency, although it was suggested in the 4th Health, Population and Nutrition S...

‘Postpartum depression can impact kids’ behaviour’

-- 2018-02-15 12:44:48

Women whose postpartum depression lasts for several months are at heightened risk of having depression that lingers for years among mothers, a study suggests. It may affect their children, showing up...

Family history increases breast cancer risk

-- 2018-02-14 13:08:07

Women are more likely to develop breast cancer when a mother or sister had this disease, and the risk associated with family history doesn’t appear to diminish with age, a US study suggests. Fa...

‘Shock therapy may ease anxiety, depression’

-- 2018-02-13 15:34:26

People with anxiety and depression might feel a little better after they get mild electric shock therapy, but it’s unclear how much it will help or whether this treatment might ease other condit...

Researchers develop biobank for virtual cancer tissues

-- 2018-02-12 15:20:19

Australian researchers said that they have developed the first virtual platform of its kind for storing 3D copies of human cancer tissues, providing what they say is a novel way for accessing informat...

‘Polyploid cells can protect liver against cancer’

-- 2018-02-11 13:43:31

Polyploid cells in the liver can protect the liver against cancer, said researchers from the US University of Texas (UT) Southwestern on Friday. Researchers of the Children's Medical Center Research...

Migraine patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease

-- 2018-02-10 12:09:35

People with a history of migraines may be more likely to develop cardiovascular problems like heart attacks, stroke, and an irregular heart beat than individuals who don’t experience these heada...

Rules soon to reduce risky radiation limit

Ismail Hossain 2018-02-10 10:17:48

Exposure to radiation from electromagnetic fields, especially of mobile-phone tower, is being limited up to 300 GHz under rules in the making to avert health risks. Officials said Bangladesh Telecomm...

Scientists grow first human eggs in laboratory

-- 2018-02-09 17:17:05

Human eggs have been grown in the laboratory for the first time, say researchers at the University of Edinburgh. The team say the technique could lead to new ways of preserving the fertility of child...

Painkillers may numb emotions: Researchers

-- 2018-02-08 14:44:59

Painkillers not only can relieve one's physical symptoms, but may also have psychological effects, new research suggests. Researchers from the University of California found that taking common painki...