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Do cell phones cause cancer?
Two draft reports from the National Toxicology Programme (NTP), released recently, offer mixed findings on a potential association
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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.
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Control of drug abuse is a must
The abuse of narcotics drugs has increased manifold in Bangladesh including its production and involvement of terrorists groups with
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Cerebral vasculitis and its facts
Life of Mayor Anisul Haque was claimed by cerebral vasculitis. It is an inflammation of the intracranial blood vessels. Small, medium
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Group-B strep causes 150,000 stillbirths, baby deaths a yr
A bacterial infection found in one in five pregnant women worldwide is responsible for an estimated 147,000 stillbirths and infant deaths each year, and a vaccine is urgently needed, researchers say.
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52 million children living with viral hepatitis
New data presented at this year’s World Hepatitis Summit in Sao Paulo, Brazil (1-3 November) show that 52 million children are living
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World Stroke Day: Some lifestyle changes to cut risk
Ahead of World Stroke Day, October 29, here are some preventative measures that could help reduce the risk of stroke and keep the heart healthy.
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Heart surgery? Slate it for the afternoon: Study
The risk of serious heart problems after open heart surgery nearly doubles when the operation is performed in the morning rather than the afternoon, researchers say.
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Osteoporosis: a silent killer
World Osteoporosis Day takes place on October 20 each year dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and
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Sri Lanka, Pakistan among Asia’s most undernourished countries
Timor Leste, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have the highest rates of undernourishment in Asia, according to the Asian Development Bank.
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Prolonged disability due to post chikungunya arthritis
Chikungunya is a viral disease that spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. It is a debilitating but usually non fatal disease. The
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3 health dangers that your New Millennium Kid may face
It is not easy being a parent of a generation born during and after 2000. They have grown up with the Internet, social media, the rise
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The Paris Statement: "HIV Science Matters"
Scientific knowledge is the backbone of the HIV response. Over the past 30 years, scientific research has shaped and influenced our
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Caution: Puffer fish poisoning and few deaths
Five persons including two children died after eating puffer fish recently. This tragic incidence occurred in Sylhet district. This
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Air pollution can affect blood pressure: study
Long-term exposure to urban air pollution incrementally increases the risk of high blood pressure, according to a study.
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Guide to surgical options and chemotherapy
Some of the cancers that most often affect women are breast, colon, endometrial, lung, cervical, skin, and ovarian cancers.
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Most at risk of maternal death
The poorest and most marginalised women continue to face the highest risk of death from causes related to pregnancy and
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Interactive Infograph: 10 common diseases
Interactive inforgraph of twelve common diseases of male and female
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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
