Health risk
How to prevent dengue fever
Dengue fever and other severe dengue symptoms are the result of a viral illness spread by mosquito bites. Those infected with dengue often have a high temperature, headache, bodily pains, nausea, and rash. As the population of Aedes mosquitoes, which transmit the dengue virus, has surged in the early days of summer, medical professionals have warned that Bangladesh may have an even more severe outbreak of the disease in 2023 than in the previous years.
Ban on single-use plastic: No visible step to enforce HC order
Three and a half years into the High Court order to ban single-use plastic products in the coastal districts, there has been no visible progress towards implementation.
WHO seeks int'l support for Rohingya refugees
The World Health Organization has appealed to the international community to contribute generously to enable appropriate and timely
Too much TV viewing linked to a higher risk of blood clots
New US research finds that too much time spent sitting watching television is linked with an increased risk of blood clots, even if people are getting sufficient amounts of exercise.
Dusty streets in city pose health risks
Dry weather, compounded by waning greenery and heavy construction work, has turned Dhaka's air seriously polluted.
Editorial / Pesticide use surges six-fold
A press conference titled “Pesticides and Health Risk: Find Alternatives and Save the Lives of Rural Women” held at the capital's Jatiya Press Club recently revealed some startling facts.
11 reasons why you are not losing belly fat
Getting rid of your belly bulge is important for more than just vanity's sake and excess abdominal fat is associates with many health risks. Find the 11 reasons why your belly fat won't bulge.
Skinny jeans given health warning
Skinny jeans can seriously damage muscles and nerves, doctors have said.
'Human breast milk trade' health warning
Human breast milk being bought online by fetishists, bodybuilders and cancer patients is a danger to health, UK researchers say.
How to prevent dengue fever
Dengue fever and other severe dengue symptoms are the result of a viral illness spread by mosquito bites. Those infected with dengue often have a high temperature, headache, bodily pains, nausea, and rash. As the population of Aedes mosquitoes, which transmit the dengue virus, has surged in the early days of summer, medical professionals have warned that Bangladesh may have an even more severe outbreak of the disease in 2023 than in the previous years.
Ban on single-use plastic: No visible step to enforce HC order
Three and a half years into the High Court order to ban single-use plastic products in the coastal districts, there has been no visible progress towards implementation.
WHO seeks int'l support for Rohingya refugees
The World Health Organization has appealed to the international community to contribute generously to enable appropriate and timely
Too much TV viewing linked to a higher risk of blood clots
New US research finds that too much time spent sitting watching television is linked with an increased risk of blood clots, even if people are getting sufficient amounts of exercise.
Dusty streets in city pose health risks
Dry weather, compounded by waning greenery and heavy construction work, has turned Dhaka's air seriously polluted.
Pesticide use surges six-fold
A press conference titled “Pesticides and Health Risk: Find Alternatives and Save the Lives of Rural Women” held at the capital's Jatiya Press Club recently revealed some startling facts.
11 reasons why you are not losing belly fat
Getting rid of your belly bulge is important for more than just vanity's sake and excess abdominal fat is associates with many health risks. Find the 11 reasons why your belly fat won't bulge.
Skinny jeans given health warning
Skinny jeans can seriously damage muscles and nerves, doctors have said.
'Human breast milk trade' health warning
Human breast milk being bought online by fetishists, bodybuilders and cancer patients is a danger to health, UK researchers say.
