Virtual human chain for World Food Day
Staff Reporter: With the call “Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life” – for all, World Food Day 2021 observed on...
Health
Evercare Hospital Chattogram introduces free transportations for patients
Staff Reporter: Evercare Hospital Chattogram (EHC), the port city’s largest hospital, has begun special transportation services for the convenience of all patients and attendants of...
Bronchial Thermoplasty for Severe Grade Asthma Treatment
According to a recently conducted nationwide survey, the burden of asthma is estimated to be around 18 million in India. The study also highlighted the...
Prof Salahuddin made new chairman of BSMMU haematology dept
Staff Reporter:Professor Dr Salah Uddin Shah has been appointed as Chairman of the Haematology Department of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).He will be served...
Tobacco use a risk factor for health
Md. Sazedul Islam World No Tobacco Day was observed across the world on May 31 to raise awareness on the dangers of using tobacco, and...
Covid-19 misinformation leading to deaths and injuries
Jacqueline Howard, CNN : Covid-19 rumors, stigma and conspiracy theories have been circulating in 25 different languages across at least 87 countries — including the...
District News and Picture
23 more infected with Covid-19 in Thakurgaon Our Correspondent Another 23 people, including a staff of deputy commissioner office and a bank official, have been...
Snippets
WHO wants to review Russian vaccine safety data The World Health Organization said any WHO stamp of approval on a COVID-19 vaccine candidate would require...
Looking back, looking ahead
Bob Grant :As we all continue to grapple with the disruptive reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, most people are focused on the present and the...
Caution in using hand sanitizers in Covid-19
Dr. Muhammad Torequl Islam :The use of hand sanitizers is expected in health care where there is not enough opportunity to wash hands with soap/detergent...
Disrupted habitats have more zoonotic disease hosts
Lisa Winter :When humans alter the landscape through urbanization or agriculture the wildlife that occupied that space becomes displaced. According to a study published Wednesday...
New way for gut neurons to communicate with brain
Health Desk :The enteric nervous system (ENS) – sometimes referred to as the “second brain” – is the nervous system of the gut.It contains some...