DHAKA: Speakers at a press conference urged the government to impose a ban on e-cigarettes in Bangladesh considering its harmful effects on health. As e-cigarette poses serous threat to health, more than 30 countries including India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand and Singapore already

DHAKA: US retailer CVS has become the latest to suspend the sale of a heartburn drug being investigated for links to cancer. It follows concern in several countries over the presence of impurities in Zantac and other ranitidine products. Canada and France have already announced

DHAKA: The Department of Drug Administration of Bangladesh has banned the import of raw materials, production and sale of ranitidine, used to treat ailments such as heartburn and ulcers by decreasing the amount of stomach acid. The government made this decision during an emergency

DHAKA: Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Imran Ahmed said initiatives will be taken to set up medical center at the embassy for health services of expatriates Bangladeshis. The Minister was speaking at a seminar marking the World Heart Day, organized by the National Heart

More than half of patients can now survive a deadly skin cancer that was considered untreatable just a decade ago, say UK doctors. Ten years ago only one-in-20 patients would live for five years after being diagnosed with late-stage melanoma. Most would die in months. But drugs to

CHATTOGRAM: A dengue patient died at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) on Thursday (September 26). The victim was--- identified as Rojina Begum, 28, wife of Md. Swopn—a resident of Biswa Colony area under Akbar Shah Police Station of teh city. Rojina Begum was pronounced

To raise awareness and collaborations among the stakeholders, the 2nd National Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights at Workplace took place at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka on Thursday (September 19). This conference was a joint effort

Being a new mother requires you to always be on your toes and this might leave you sleep-deprived. It can be difficult to even have a few minutes all by yourself. As a result, all of it takes a toll not only on your body but also on the glowing skin you once had. We can attribute all of

DHAKA: The world's first malaria vaccine is being rolled out in parts of Kenya from Friday (September 13). It will be added to the routine vaccination schedule, and more than 300,000 children are expected to receive the vaccine over the next three years, reports BBC. Malaria

JATIYA SANGSAD BHABAN: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told the national parliament on Wednesday (September 11) that the dengue infection diagnostic kits now are being produced in Bangladesh. "35,000 dengue diagnostic kits will be supplied everyday. There will be no shortage of it," she

DHAKA: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon went Singapore to learn about combating communicable diseases including aedes mosquito-borne dengue. DSCC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mostafizur Rahman and Chief Health Officer Brig Gen Sharif Ahmed accompanying the mayor

KHULNA:  A five-year-old child died of dengue fever at Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) on Thursday (August 5). Residential physician of (KMCH) Dr. Shailendra Nath Biswas confirmed the death to Banglanews. According to KMCH, Srabonti, daughter of Md. Shohag, was a resident

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