Antioxidants could lead to faster growth of cancer cells

Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found is that antioxidants can work their magic on cancerous cells, too—turbo-charging the process by which they grow and spread.
17 October 2015, 13:00 PM

Fears grow over increased antibiotic resistance

More than 6,000 deaths a year could be caused by a 30% fall in the effectiveness of antibiotics in the US, a report in The Lancet suggests.
16 October 2015, 12:16 PM

Awareness on breastfeeding

According to World Health Organisation's (WHO) calculations, every year, the untimely death of 15 lakh children can be prevented if they are only breast fed during the first six months after birth.
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM

IEEE Pro Talks 2015: An initiative to create

IEEE Bangladesh Section held the IEEE Professional Talks (IEEE Pro Talks) on October 10, 2015 at Bangladesh University of Engineering &
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Celebrities join Dettol’s ‘Give Life a Hand’ campaign

Sharmin Nahar Lucky, Iresh Zaker, Munmun, Mithila and Kankan have joined the Dettol Bangladesh's ‘Give Life a Hand’ campaign with their picture of soap-cleaned hands and video messages on Dettol Bangladesh’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
15 October 2015, 10:39 AM

First 'in womb' stem cell trial to begin

The first clinical trial injecting foetal stem cells into babies still in the womb has been announced.
12 October 2015, 08:10 AM

Fidgeting while you work might be good for you

People who can’t resist fidgeting while they work may want to stop trying to kick the habit, because a new study suggests all that toe tapping and pencil rapping may be good for their health.
10 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Nutritional benefits of coconut water

Coconut water is a popular nutritious drink worldwide. Plenty of health ailments are treated with this natural healthy drink. Due to its nutritional properties, it is consumed by people of all ages. Coconut water contains vitamin B and C, and minerals likes iron, magnesium, zinc, calcium, phosphorus and potassium. People consume this drink fresh or canned.
10 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Nutritional needs during pregnancy

“Of all the rights of a woman, the greatest is to be a mother”, so said the influential writer and linguist Lin Yutang. But we must not forget that every right comes with a responsibility. A pregnant woman has the charge of nurturing the baby; who is entirely dependent upon her for survival. Diet and nourishment are central and should be taken seriously throughout the pregnancy.
10 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Sleepwalking

Yesterday I got a very interesting case. According to a mother, her son is okay in all respect. His intelligence, dietary habit, social relationship, school performance are good.
10 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Managing knee pain

Knee pain is a common symptom in people of all ages. It may start suddenly, often after an injury or exercise. Knee pain may also begin as a mild discomfort, then slowly worsen. The knee is one of the largest joints in the body which carries our body weight. The surface of the bones inside the knee joint is covered by articular cartilage, which absorbs shock and provides a smooth, gliding surface for joint movement.
10 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Wash your hands, keep 13 diseases away

You can save a child’s life if you simply teach him how to wash hands.
10 October 2015, 10:59 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

Fast-tracked skin cancer drug pembrolizumab gets approval

A new drug for advanced skin cancer should be made available on the NHS in England, experts recommend.
7 October 2015, 05:33 AM

Umbrella rally on Int. Day of Older People

Governments at 70th UNGA promised to make sustainable development of older people too with the newly adopted SDGs. They discussed in the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing, that a new convention is required.
2 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Talk on World Mental Health held at IUB

The School of Public Health of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organised a public talk on World Mental Health recently at IUB campus in Dhaka.
2 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Asthma steroids could stunt growth!

Young children given asthma medication before the age of two may not grow to their full height in later life, a preliminary report suggests.
2 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Improving blood safety worldwide

Transfusion medicine is a fast-moving and exciting field of research. But worldwide access to its life-saving interventions is limited to relatively few. In many regions of the developing world access to these treatments is simply not available.
2 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Seven greetings

1. Wake up early (whole house); morning has a very special flavour – promise! You will not regret.
2 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Don't delay repairing your hernia

A hernia occurs when an organ or fatty tissue squeezes through a weak spot in a surrounding muscle or connective tissue called fascia. The most common types of hernia are inguinal (inner groin), incisional (resulting from an incision), femoral (outer groin), umbilical (belly button), and hiatal (upper stomach).
2 October 2015, 18:00 PM