People who eat vegan and vegetarian diets have a lower risk of heart disease and a higher risk of stroke, a major study suggests. They had 10 fewer cases of heart disease and three more stokes per 1,000 people compared with the meat-eaters. The research, published in the British

DHAKA: New Zealand's ongoing measles outbreak has hit the milestone of more than 1,000 confirmed cases. A total of 1,051 people were affected between 1 January and 5 September, 2019, the ministry of health said, reports BBC. Measles is a highly contagious and potentially fatal

Cancer has overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in wealthy countries and could become the world’s biggest killer within just a few decades if current trends persist, researchers said on Tuesday. Publishing the findings of two large studies in The Lancet medical

DHAKA: A middle-aged woman died of dengue fever at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Friday (August 30). According to son of the deceased- Imran Hossen, 52-year-old Munni Begum had been suffering from dengue fever over the last 9 days. She was not diagnosed with dengue fever though she

People who eat vegan or plant-based diets should ensure they are getting enough of a key, but little-known, brain nutrient, say experts. Choline, which helps transfer signals between nerve cells, is highest in dairy foods and meat. Nutritionist Emma Derbyshire told a BMJ journal

Measles has returned to four European nations previously seen as free of the illness, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The disease is no longer considered eradicated in Albania, the Czech Republic, Greece and the UK. "We are backsliding, we are on the wrong track,"

DHAKA: The High Court asked Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) to launch hotline through outsourcing within 3 months to provide round-the-clock service to consumers. The court asked the finance ministry and commerce ministry to allocate necessary budget without

CHATTOGRAM: A physician of Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) was diagnosed with dengue fever Saturday (August 24). CMCH Department Ward-24 Registrar Dr Udoy Shangkar Sarker was confirmed of the infection, in the morning.  He has submitted leave application. CMCH

A daily pill containing four medicines can cut the number of heart attacks and strokes by a third, a study shows. The polypill contains blood-thinning aspirin, a cholesterol-lowering statin and two drugs to lower blood pressure. The researchers - in Iran and the UK - said the pill

DHAKA: Microplastics in drinking water do not appear to pose a health risk at current levels, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In its first report on the issue, the WHO found that larger particles, and most smaller ones, pass through the body without being absorbed,

DHAKA: Out of total 53,182 dengue patients admitted to hospitals across the country, 45,974 patients have left hospitals so far. 40 people died from mosquito-borne disease so far. Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) revealed statistics on Sunday (August 18). A total of

DHAKA: The number of dengue patients has surpassed 50,000 in history's largest outbreak of the mosquito-borne viral fever in Bangladesh. National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) and Control Room of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) revealed the information.  Since

GOPALGANJ: The number of patients infected with dengue fever has gone over 200 in Gopalganj district. With an inclusion of 23 new patients in the last 48 hours, the number now stands at 211 in total. A total of 35 dengue patients are receiving treatment in various hospitals

FARIDPUR: 61 dengue patients have been hospitalized in the last 24 hours in Faridpur. However, 360 patients are having treatment in different hospitals. 118 were sent to Dhaka for better treatment. Between July 20 and August 16, a total of 1,025 people were admitted to various

DHAKA: Another person died of dengue fever at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday (August 15) morning. With this, a total of 27 people have died of dengue fever at DMCH in three months. The victim Mousumi Akter, 25 was a garment worker by profession. She breathed her

DHAKA: Another person died of dengue fever at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday (August 15) morning. With this, a total of 27 people have died of dengue fever at DMCH in three months. The victim Mousumi Akter, 25 was a garment worker by profession. She breathed her

DHAKA: Ebola may soon be a "preventable and treatable" disease after a trial of two drugs showed significantly improved survival rates, scientists have said. Four drugs were trialed on patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there is a major outbreak of the virus. Two of

RAJSHAHI:  A youth died of dengue fever while undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH). The victim was, identified as Abdul Maleq, son of Golam Nabi, from Chapai Nawabganj sadar upazila. Abdul Maleq was admitted to the hospital around 5 pm on Monday (August

DHAKA: Authorities have added 15 new SDU (step down unit) beds to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for treatment of rising number of dengue patients. DMCH Director Brig Gen AKM Nasir Uddin confirmed the matter to media Monday (August 5). Only dengue patients will be treated in

DHAKA: Health Minister Zahid Malik on Saturday (August 3) said the number of dengue patients is decreasing daily. "There is no reason to be panicked. We have all the necessary measures for treatment. None has to conduct unnecessary test," he said to people. The minister was talking