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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...
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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...
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India reports 933 deaths India has recorded 933 new COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours as fresh infections surged by another 61,537 cases to...
For homemade face masks, 3 layers are better than 1
Health Desk : Masks can prevent the spread of COVID-19, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).According to a new observational study, face...
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Each of us contributes to the impact that our food system has on the planet. We can all commit to making the world a healthier...
Tasting Salt Beneficial or harmful for health?
Naimur Rahman Afid : Tasting salt is a flavor enhancer used in savory foods, especially Asian foods. It is also known as monosodium glutamate (MSG)...
Asymptomatic cases ‘carry same amount of virus’
Rachel Schraer : People with symptomless Covid-19 can carry as much of the virus as those with symptoms, a South Korean study has suggested.South Korea...
Chemotherapy in cancer patients with Covid-19 ‘not a risk’
Health Desk :Continuing chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatment in cancer patients with Covid-19 is not a risk to their survival, a study suggests.It also recommends further...