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The beginning of the end for tobacco in the UK
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India's 'Modicare' to cost about $1.7 billion a year, sources say
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan to provide health insurance for about half the country would require an estimated 110 billion rupees ($1.7 billion) in central and state funding each year, sources familiar with the matter say.
3 February 2018, 05:05 AM
World Cancer Day: Healthy lifestyle changes could help lower risk of cancer
Sunday, February 4 marks World Cancer Day, which aims to unite the whole world in the fight against cancer and raise awareness of the disease.
3 February 2018, 04:38 AM
Can working out in a group really motivate exercise?
A new UK study published this month is the latest to suggest that adding a social element to an exercise plan could make it easier to stick to, finding that those who walked together in groups rather than alone were more likely to keep up the activity six months later.
31 January 2018, 05:19 AM
Boosting patient well-being with pet-assisted therapy
The therapist who started the project is among 3,500 who won health quality service awards.
31 January 2018, 04:47 AM
Smoking just one cigarette a day carries substantial risks
Smoking just one cigarette daily is associated with a "much greater than expected" increase in risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, researchers conclude in The BMJ.
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Campaign on cleanliness held in the schools
To minimise diseases and illness related to hygiene habits, a special initiative has been taken by a cleanliness campaign titled ‘Dettol - Channel I Porichchonno Bangladesh’, says a press release.
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM
New hope for rotavirus vaccine
A new, cheaper, and heat-stable rotavirus vaccine could prevent thousands of childhood deaths.
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Stigma and discrimination being a bipolar person
Bipolar disorder is an illness suffered by millions of people around the world. About 2% people will develop bipolar disorder at some time in their lives and according to many scientists.
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM
ADHD affects adults too
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not limited to children — 30% to 70% of kids with ADHD continue having symptoms
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM
HIV deaths: Bangladesh 10th in Asia
Bangladesh stands at the tenth position in HIV deaths among Asian countries, according to a UNAIDS report.
26 January 2018, 05:23 AM
WHO launches the world's first standardised platform for data collection about burns
World Health Organization (WHO) launches the first ever global platform allowing for standardised data collection from burn victims.
22 January 2018, 09:13 AM
4 ways to beat the winter blues this January
January can be a depressing time of the year after the fun and excitement of the holidays, and spring can still feel a long way off. Here we round up four ways to help you embrace the season for a happier and healthier start to the new year.
21 January 2018, 09:40 AM
Breastfeeding tied to reduced risk for diabetes in mothers
Mothers who lactate for at least 6 months face a lower long-term risk for diabetes than their nonlactating peers, a prospective study in
20 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Keep your eyes healthy during winter
The winter season can take its toll on your mood, health, and body. Your eyes are no exception! Pay attention to your vision and eyes as
20 January 2018, 18:00 PM
"Kangaroo Mother Care" helps premature triplets thrive
Renuka Hadapad gave birth to triplets on 25 October 2016 in Koppal, India. Despite a seamless birth in the district hospital, the triplets
20 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Protect your child from hand, foot and mouth disease
Hand, foot and mouth disease is common in children but can also occur in adults. Now a days school going children especially in the
20 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Why sitting too much is bad for your health
They do not call it a disease for nothing. Here is how being sedentary can shorten your life — and what you can do about it.
20 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Breastfeeding for 6 months cuts diabetes risk in half: study
Women who breastfeed their babies for six months or more may be able to cut their risk of developing diabetes in the future by nearly half, according to a study.
17 January 2018, 06:53 AM
Are you standing the right way?
Without a good posture, your overall health and total efficiency may be compromised. Since the long-term effects of poor posture can be on your bodily systems (such as digestion, breathing, muscles, joints and ligaments), a person who has a poor posture may often be tired or unable to work efficiently or move properly.
15 January 2018, 10:23 AM
Bangladesh Food Safety Authority overseeing withdrawal of baby milk product
Bangladesh Food Safety Authority is monitoring the withdrawal of a French baby milk product from the market that has been found contaminated with bacteria.
15 January 2018, 07:18 AM