Health alert

World family doctor day and us

Every year, World Family Doctor Day is significantly observed globally on May 19. However, since the concept of family doctors still remains quite vague in our country, this day goes by without much notice. In 2010, The World Organisation of Family Doctors – WONCA decided to recognise May 19 as the World Family Doctor.
Air pollution killing thousands of children globally

Every day around 93% of the world's children under the age of 15 years (1.8 billion children) breathe air that is so polluted it puts their health and development at serious risk.
Manganese plays a key role in bacterial infection

The ability to acquire manganese during infection is essential for the virulence of Enterococcus faecalis in animals, according to a study published September 20 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by José Lemos of the University of Florida College of Dentistry, and colleagues.
Stand-alone HPV testing recommended as cervical cancer screening option

Women aged 30 to 65 years can now choose primary high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) testing as an option for cervical cancer screening, according to guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published in JAMA.
Alcohol is associated with 2.8 million deaths each year worldwide

Alcohol is a leading risk factor for death and disease worldwide, and is associated with nearly one in 10 deaths in people aged 15-49 years old, according to a Global Burden of Disease study published in The Lancet that estimates levels of alcohol use and health effects in 195 countries between 1990 to 2016.
How blood sugar levels affect your body

Your kidneys have to work hard to process all that extra sugar in your blood. When they cannot keep up, your body gets rid of it, along with water that your body needs.
Do cell phones cause cancer?

Two draft reports from the National Toxicology Programme (NTP), released recently, offer mixed findings on a potential association
Why sitting too much is bad for your health

They do not call it a disease for nothing. Here is how being sedentary can shorten your life — and what you can do about it.
Control of drug abuse is a must

The abuse of narcotics drugs has increased manifold in Bangladesh including its production and involvement of terrorists groups with
Cerebral vasculitis and its facts

Life of Mayor Anisul Haque was claimed by cerebral vasculitis. It is an inflammation of the intracranial blood vessels. Small, medium
Group-B strep causes 150,000 stillbirths, baby deaths a yr

A bacterial infection found in one in five pregnant women worldwide is responsible for an estimated 147,000 stillbirths and infant deaths each year, and a vaccine is urgently needed, researchers say.
52 million children living with viral hepatitis

New data presented at this year’s World Hepatitis Summit in Sao Paulo, Brazil (1-3 November) show that 52 million children are living
World Stroke Day: Some lifestyle changes to cut risk

Ahead of World Stroke Day, October 29, here are some preventative measures that could help reduce the risk of stroke and keep the heart healthy.
Heart surgery? Slate it for the afternoon: Study

The risk of serious heart problems after open heart surgery nearly doubles when the operation is performed in the morning rather than the afternoon, researchers say.
Osteoporosis: a silent killer

World Osteoporosis Day takes place on October 20 each year dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and
Sri Lanka, Pakistan among Asia’s most undernourished countries

Timor Leste, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have the highest rates of undernourishment in Asia, according to the Asian Development Bank.
Prolonged disability due to post chikungunya arthritis

Chikungunya is a viral disease that spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. It is a debilitating but usually non fatal disease. The
3 health dangers that your New Millennium Kid may face

It is not easy being a parent of a generation born during and after 2000. They have grown up with the Internet, social media, the rise
The Paris Statement: "HIV Science Matters"

Scientific knowledge is the backbone of the HIV response. Over the past 30 years, scientific research has shaped and influenced our
Caution: Puffer fish poisoning and few deaths

Five persons including two children died after eating puffer fish recently. This tragic incidence occurred in Sylhet district. This
Air pollution can affect blood pressure: study

Long-term exposure to urban air pollution incrementally increases the risk of high blood pressure, according to a study.
Guide to surgical options and chemotherapy

Some of the cancers that most often affect women are breast, colon, endometrial, lung, cervical, skin, and ovarian cancers.
Most at risk of maternal death

The poorest and most marginalised women continue to face the highest risk of death from causes related to pregnancy and
Are you sleeping well?

Are you someone who struggles with good sleep? If you have problems with sleep or know someone who does, this article may be helpful.
Know your symptom of depression

Depression varies from person to person, but there are some common signs and symptom. It is important to remember that
Simpler ovarian cancer testing saves lives

Simplifying the way ovarian patients are tested is a "win-win" that saves both lives and money, a study shows. Testing their
The mosquito menace and our duties

The mosquito, Aedes aegypti, is causing widespread fear by spreading the Zika virus that has been linked to thousands of babies
Viral hepatitis kills as many as Aids or TB

Viral hepatitis is one of the leading killers across the globe, with a death toll that matches Aids or tuberculosis, research in the Lancet suggests, reports BBC.
The cancer symptoms you should never ignore

Cancer, also called malignancy, is an abnormal growth of cells. There are more than 100 types of cancer. Symptoms vary depending on the type. Cancer treatment may include chemotherapy, radiation, and/or surgery. Constant bloating or a nagging cough — you might not think of these as warning signs of cancer, but they can be.
Fever is common, but causes may not

Tahsin a ten years old boy is my regular patient. Recently he came to me with fever, cough, malaise and headache for seven