Cultivating happiness

Significant associations exist between the power of practicing kindness and psychological well-being.
30 March 2024, 18:00 PM

The rise of zoonotic tuberculosis

In a study recently published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, scientists illuminated a lesser-known variant of tuberculosis known as zoonotic tuberculosis (zTB). This type of TB stems from Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) species found in animals, posing a unique challenge to public health surveillance.
30 March 2024, 18:00 PM

The multifaceted realities of kidney selling across the globe

Bijaya Shrestha, leading a team from the Centre for Research on Education, Health, and Social Science in Kathmandu, Nepal, has uncovered a disturbing reality in a groundbreaking study spanning over three decades of global medical research: the thriving trade in human kidneys.
30 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Understanding sun protection and skin cancer prevention

Exposure to the sun’s rays, especially during peak hours between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., can easily damage the skin.
16 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Burnout

In the relentless marathon of modern life, there exists a silent predator: ‘burnout’.
16 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Historic step towards the elimination of cervical cancer

Governments, donors, and global organisations pledged nearly US$600 million in new funding to tackle cervical cancer, marking a historic step towards eliminating the deadly disease cervical cancer.
16 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Rethinking long COVID

New research presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases sheds light on the phenomenon of long COVID, particularly in a highly vaccinated population like Queensland, Australia.
16 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Unlocking the health potential of Ramadan: fasting benefits and nutritional strategies

Since more than 1400 years ago, Muslims have fasted by abstaining from food and drink from dawn to dusk during Ramadan as a must-do task.
16 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Happiness at blue zones

People in these areas live a healthy lifestyle with healthy food habits that promote natural movement through activities such as gardening, walking, cooking, and farming.
9 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Artificial intelligence in improving infection control and responding to and preventing outbreaks

The European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024), scheduled to be held in Barcelona from April 27th to April 30th, will feature discussions highlighting the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming infection control within hospitals.
2 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Celebrating sounds of success

An innovative cultural event was recently held at the super specialised hospital of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), organised by the Cochlear Implant Group of Bangladesh and the Year Foundation, says a press release.
2 March 2024, 18:00 PM

A lonely killer - Part II

Isolation on an emotional and psychological level is a hallmark of loneliness. Some partners’ inability to respect their partner’s social standing manifests itself in numerous ways. One cause of isolation is treating other people poorly and putting them down.
2 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Not to Stop Here: Inspiring stories of triumph over cancer

The book “Not to Stop Here: Narration by Cancer Survivors” in Bangla, published by the Centre for Cancer Care Foundation (CCCF) Bangladesh and printed by University Press Limited (UPL), contains inspiring stories from 42 cancer survivors, known as the Cancer Bravos.
2 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Facing the global obesity crisis: A call to action for healthier futures

A recent global analysis published in The Lancet reveals a concerning trend: more than one billion people worldwide are now living with obesity, marking it as the most common form of malnutrition in many countries. The NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) conducted the study, which looked at data from over 220 million people in 190 countries from 1990 to 2022.
2 March 2024, 18:00 PM

A new oral SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibitor for treating COVID-19

Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid), a SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibitor, is first-line therapy for high-risk, non-hospitalised patients with COVID-19 (JAMA 2023; 330:1519).
10 February 2024, 18:00 PM

A 30-fold rise of measles cases in 2023 warrants urgent action

The World Health Organisation (WHO) European Region is experiencing an alarming rise in measles cases.
10 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Don’t get SAD

Genetics or inheritance are not the causes of every disease. Indeed, external factors like the weather may also have an impact on our general well-being and mood.
10 February 2024, 18:00 PM

WHO awards countries for progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fats for first time

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has awarded its first-ever certificates validating progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fatty-acids to five countries.
10 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services

The World Health Organisation (WHO)’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released the latest estimates of the global burden of cancer.
10 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Video gamers worldwide may be risking irreversible hearing loss

Video gamers worldwide may be risking irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus—persistent ringing/buzzing in the ears—finds a systematic review of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Public Health.
3 February 2024, 18:00 PM