DHAKA: With 95 per cent of its constituents being water, celery is considered to be a powerfood filled with fibre and has an endless health property. Here go some of the health benefits of celery, reports The Times of India.1. Celery has blood pressure reducing properties. It relaxes the

DHAKA: As many as 216 people have lost their lives to swine flu across India in the first ten days of February as the death toll due to the contagious disease mounted to 407 this year, mostly in states like Gujarat and Rajasthan.The latest government data said that 5,157 cases of the

DHAKA: Producing healthier foods, adopting a whole government rather than single ministry approach and the use of data were among the key points to emerge from a summit on how to improve universal health coverage.Health ministers, or their representatives, from 16 countries exchange ideas

DHAKA: Director General Dr Margaret Chan of World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Bangladesh for outstanding performance on health care sector. Dr Margaret made the remarks in her speech at the Ministerial Meeting on ‘United Health Coverage’ in Singapore on Tuesday which

SYLHET: The intern doctors of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital (SOMCH) withdrew strike with a three day’s ultimatum after discussion with the medical college administration Saturday noon.The intern doctors went on strike since Saturday morning, protesting college

DHAKA: Services at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital (SOMCH) are apparently stopped as the intern doctors went on strike since Saturday morning, protesting outsiders’ attempt to enter a female dormitory.Hundreds of patients are facing immense suffering for unavailability of

DHAKA: Do you want to defy age? Here's what you can do to keep looking fresh and young.They say age is only a number. And it is true to quite an extent. But still there are few things you can do too defy age and look fresh and young, reports The Times of India.Think positiveYour mental

DHAKA: E-cigarettes contain some toxic chemicals and are not a safe alternative to smoking tobacco, US research suggests.In experiments on mice, scientists found that e-cigarette vapour could harm the lungs and make them more susceptible to respiratory infections, reports the BBC.The

DHAKA: Britain became the first country in the world to allow the creation of babies with DNA from three people after MPs voted for the controversial procedure.Lawmakers at the House Commons on Tuesday (Feb 3) voted by 382 to 128 in favour of allowing the creation of in-vitro

DHAKA: Hair is about 97% protein. Without enough protein, your body can't replace the hair that you naturally shed every day and what you do make can be dry, brittle, or weak. You can better your tresses by adding protein-rich foods in your diet like fish, eggs and chicken, pulses and

DHAKA: The Health Ministry has formed a disaster committee for providing treatment to burn victims during large disaster.The information was revealed at press conference in the burn unit at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital at 11:30am Thursday.Health directorate director (administration)

DHAKA: The Safe Food Act-2013 will come into force on February 1, paving the way to stop widespread food adulteration through commissioning of separate courts for the disposal of food-related crimes. Food minister Qamrul Islam came up with the development at a press conference in city’s

DHAKA: Your daily routine provides great opportunities to keep fit. Here are how, reports The Times of India.Most of us want to do something for our fitness, but just don't manage to hit the gym or go for exercising. But our daily lives give us ample opportunities to keep the body fit

DHAKA: The first batch of an experimental vaccine against Ebola is on its way to Liberia.The shipment will be the first potentially preventative medicine to reach one of the hardest hit countries.But experts say that, with Ebola cases falling, it may be difficult to establish whether

DHAKA: Researchers say current exercise guidelines are unrealistic and argue that doctors should sometimes advise small increases in activity instead.They warn the 150-minute weekly target is beyond the reach of some people – particularly older individuals.And striving to reach these

DHAKA: According to a study published in the Journal of Immunology, vitamin E holds greater potential for protecting against bacterial infections like pneumonia, reports thehealthsite.com.How does vitamin E help?Vitamin E plays a crucial role in regulating the immune system. It protects

DHAKA: High blood pressure or Hypertension is a common condition in which the force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems such as heart disease.Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount

DHAKA: A lot of people are following the vegan fad. But many don't know what the diet means. If you want to go vegan, remember the following, reports The Times of India. - Don't cut down on whole foods: Many dieters eat vegan foods like vegan bread, vegan cheese etc. over whole foods

DHAKA: There are certain times when you shouldn't be exercising at all, when you can safely stop training and don't have to blame yourself for being lazyWe are so busy trying to keep fit these days that we overlook the times when it's essential to stop training. Look through these

DHAKA: Acidity, heartburn and reflux are signs of poor lifestyle choices and unhealthy dietary habits, so the best way to treat them is by making changes to both your lifestyle and diet. Here are some useful tips that you can try.1. Avoid eating foods that trigger acidity: Fried,