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Dengue claims 2 more lives
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Dengue claims 8 lives in a day
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‘Pink eye’ prevalence in the port city
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The dangerous rise of dengue
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Dengue cases double between July, Aug
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Still no robust policy to control Aedes mosquitoes
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96 hospitalised with dengue
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Are you sleeping well?

Are you someone who struggles with good sleep? If you have problems with sleep or know someone who does, this article may be helpful.
23 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Know your symptom of depression

Depression varies from person to person, but there are some common signs and symptom. It is important to remember that
16 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Simpler ovarian cancer testing saves lives

Simplifying the way ovarian patients are tested is a "win-win" that saves both lives and money, a study shows. Testing their
16 July 2016, 18:00 PM

The mosquito menace and our duties

The mosquito, Aedes aegypti, is causing widespread fear by spreading the Zika virus that has been linked to thousands of babies
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Viral hepatitis kills as many as Aids or TB

Viral hepatitis is one of the leading killers across the globe, with a death toll that matches Aids or tuberculosis, research in the Lancet suggests, reports BBC.
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM

The cancer symptoms you should never ignore

Cancer, also called malignancy, is an abnormal growth of cells. There are more than 100 types of cancer. Symptoms vary depending on the type. Cancer treatment may include chemotherapy, radiation, and/or surgery. Constant bloating or a nagging cough — you might not think of these as warning signs of cancer, but they can be.
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Fever is common, but causes may not

Tahsin a ten years old boy is my regular patient. Recently he came to me with fever, cough, malaise and headache for seven
18 June 2016, 18:00 PM

One in three older women suffer from Osteoporosis

Around the world, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men are at risk of an osteoporosis fracture, says the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).
20 October 2015, 08:35 AM

Heart attack test 'cuts hospital stays'

A blood test can more than halve the number of people admitted to hospital with a suspected heart attack, say doctors.
8 October 2015, 07:55 AM

World Hepatitis Day: Prevent hepatitis. Act now

'Hepatitis' means inflammation of the liver and also refers to a group of viral infections that affect the liver. Viral hepatitis – a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. They are transmitted through different routes: Hepatitis A and E through contaminated food and water; Hepatitis B – through unsafe blood and other bodily fluids; Hepatitis C – mostly through infectious blood; and Hepatitis D – serving as an additional infection in the presence of Hepatitis B.
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Call for innovations to reduce child deaths

Glaxosmithkline (GSK) and Save the Children announced the launch of their third annual $1 million Healthcare Innovation Award that rewards innovations in healthcare that have helped to reduce child deaths in developing countries.
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Interactive Infograph: 10 common diseases

Interactive inforgraph of twelve common diseases of male and female
11 July 2015, 12:07 PM

Risk communication

Risk communication is an integral part of any public health emergency response. In epidemics and pandemics, in humanitarian crises and natural disasters, risk communication
27 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Prevent hepatitis: Act now

Viral hepatitis – a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E – affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, causing acute and chronic liver disease and killing close to 1.5 million people every year, mostly from hepatitis B and C. These infections can be prevented, but most people don't know how.
27 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Are you aware of MERS?

Are you going for Hajj this year? Then you should be careful. Please go through the following preventive measure which can protect you from being the fatal outcome.
20 June 2015, 18:00 PM

A less recognised emerging public health problem

The physical consequences of a disaster are more prominent than the emotional effects. Health effects in changing climatic conditions such as respiratory and cardiovascular
13 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Break the silence around menstrual hygiene

Worldwide 28th May is celebrated as World Menstrual Hygiene Day and WASH United is the initiator of this day from the year 2014.
30 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Obesity increases risk for common heart rhythm disorder

Obesity increases the risk for atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder that can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure, a new analysis recently published in JACC Clinical Electrophysiology suggests.
30 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Call for international solidarity on tobacco packaging laws

Evidence shows that effective health warnings — including large and shocking pictures and strong clear language — motivate smokers to quit and discourage non-smokers from starting.
30 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Ebola survivors ‘safe sex warning’

The WHO urges Ebola survivors to be even more cautious during sexual contact to ensure the virus is not passed on to their partners.
15 April 2015, 08:43 AM