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Health

Wider dengue spread sparks concerns

Dengue cases have been reported in 60 districts as of yesterday, signalling a much wider and earlier spread of the mosquito-borne disease than in the last two years.

1w ago

HIV-positive woman gives birth at Jashore hospital; OT shut for proper sterilisation

Hospital sources say that at least 250 people are currently living with HIV in the district

1m ago

41 new dengue cases reported in 24hrs

Last year, 575 people died from dengue

3m ago

Six die of dengue in a single day

This is the highest single-day fatalities from the viral infection this year so far

10m ago

Halt unnecessary C-sections, NHRC urges govt

The National Human Rights Commission has urged the secretary of the Directorate General of Health Services to halt unnecessary C-sections, enhance women’s awareness in this regard, and penalise those responsible for the abnormal spike in Caesareans

1y ago

Fight against TB back on track after Covid disruptions: WHO

Deaths from tuberculosis dipped last year amid a dramatic increase in diagnosis and treatment of the world's second deadliest disease, the World Health Organization said Tuesday

1y ago

Fact check: AI doctors on social media spreading fake claims

Videos of AI-generated doctors giving health and beauty tips on social media are becoming hugely popular, generating millions of clicks. How accurate are their claims? And how dangerous is AI in the medical field

1y ago

Containing dengue: The deaths belie claims of success

The crisis has reached a stage where a victim's family now accepts its fate as an unavoidable misfortune

1y ago

Positive results for potential first chikungunya vaccine

French-Austrian drugmaker Valneva's vaccine candidate against chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that causes occasional outbreaks across the world, showed promising results in a large new trial, a study said on Tuesday.

2y ago

The little-known syndrome affecting 1 in 10 women

At the age of 16, Tanya Laube had acne all over her chest, face and back, and although she wasn't eating more than average, she had trouble controlling her weight

2y ago

EU approves first vaccine against common respiratory virus

The European Commission has followed the United States in approving the world's first vaccine for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus, to be used by adults aged 60 and over, its maker GlaxoSmithKline said Wednesday

2y ago

I’m a non-smoker at last! Why you should give up smoking too

"When you stop smoking, a lot of positive things happen in your life very quickly," Addiction physician Tobias Rüther said.

2y ago

Community clinics: Medicine for hypertension, diabetes to be included in drug list

Medicine for hypertension and diabetes will be included in the drug list of community clinics to ensure primary healthcare in rural areas.

2y ago

46 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 46 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning.

2y ago

‘Bangladesh, India can cooperate in research, development of millet’

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma has highlighted the important role of millet in ensuring food security, popularising nutritional diet, promoting sustainable agriculture, and securing financial empowerment of farmers

2y ago

Healthcare to people: PM lauds community clinics

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has been able to bring healthcare services at the door steps of the common people due to the community clinics.

2y ago

World Hypertension Day: Insights into the ‘silent killer’

On the occasion of World Hypertension Day 2023, Abhishek Bhadra, a public health expert and lecturer at Popular Medical College, Dhaka, spoke to The Daily Star about the significance of the day and the dangers of hypertension

2y ago

PM’s leadership decreased maternal, child mortality rates: JS speaker

Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken various steps to provide healthcare to the people and under her able leadership, maternal and child mortality rates have decreased.

2y ago