Bangladesh reports one more Covid death in 24hrs
Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19-linked death and 16 fresh cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning.....
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UK, EU face significant medicine shortages, study finds
Patients in the United Kingdom and European Union are facing shortages of vital medicines such as antibiotics and epilepsy medication, research published on Thursday found....
New nets 鈥榩revent鈥� 13 million malaria cases in Africa: project
A new kind of mosquito net delivered across sub-Saharan Africa averted an estimated 13 million malaria cases and nearly 25,000 deaths over three years, the project鈥檚 backers said on Wednesday.聽...
UK parliament debates law phasing out smoking
The UK parliament on Tuesday kicked off its first debate on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak\'s planned flagship legislation to prevent young people from 聽smoking, despite opposition from many in his own Conservative Party.
Keep houses clean, work in coordinated way to prevent dengue: minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Samanta Lal Sen on Monday urged all keep their houses clean and directed the authorities concerned to work in a coordinated way to prevent dengue....
French-Canadian gets 'Oscars of Science' prize for cancer treatment
French-Canadian scientist Michel Sadelain was awarded an 鈥極scars of Science鈥� prize in Los Angeles on Saturday for his research into genetically modifying immune cells to fight cancer.
Hospitals asked to ensure health services during Eid holidays: minister
Directors of all hospitals have been instructed to ensure health services during the Eid holidays, health minister Samanta Lal Sen said on Tuesday.
Hepatitis viruses kill over 3,500 people a day: WHO
Over 3,500 people die from hepatitis viruses every day and the global toll is rising, the World Health Organization warned on Tuesday, calling for swift action to fight the second-largest infectious killer.聽...
Bangladesh seeks collective actions for children with autism
Bangladesh called on the United Nations for collective actions to ensure the rights, dignity, and well-being of children with autism.
Diabetes drug shows promise against Parkinson's in clinical study
A drug used to treat diabetes slowed the progression of motor issues associated with Parkinson\'s disease, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine said Wednesday.