DHAKA: The only clinical trial data on the experimental Ebola drug ZMapp shows it is 100% effective in monkey studies, even in later stages of the infection.The researchers, publishing their data in Nature, said it was a "very important step forward".Yet the limited supplies will not

DHAKA: As fear of the Ebola virus escalates, Eric Topol thinks that we’re missing an important weapon. And you just need to reach into your pocket to find it. “Most communicable diseases can be diagnosed with a smartphone,” he says. “Rather than putting people into quarantine

DHAKA: Health Minister Mohammad Nasim said that government remains on high alert and precautions are being taken to prevent the deadly Ebola virus from entering the country. He made the disclosure in a discussion meeting at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in city on

DHAKA: You don't have back pain...yet. Want to keep it that way? Try these techniques to prevent the pain long before it begins.Sit prettyYou don’t need a fancy ergonomically designed office chair, but you should have one that provides good support so that your back is curved like an

DHAKA: Simplifying your life is a journey not a destination. The trick lies in identifying what's most important to you Simple living, great thinking, over the years that has defined many great philosophers, leaders and game changers. Simple life has different meaning and different

DHAKA: You jog every morning diligently in the hopes of losing those extra pounds but still haven't achieved any results. Wondering why? The following could be the reason, reports The Times of India. You are eating wrong: Every time you go for a run, you get hungry and are tempted to eat

DHAKA: Here are some exercises that you can do while you are at work.Sitting at your desk and staring at the computer screen for hours is not something that most of us, who have regular nine-to-five jobs, can avoid. However, what is most worrying about this kind of a sedentary

DHAKA: We tend to ignore the health of our eyes more than any other part of our body. But having healthy eyes is more essential than we imagine and consider, after all it's your way of looking at the world.Follow these simple ways to keep your eyes in good health reports The Times of

DHAKA: Syngenta Bangladesh Limited, a world leading agribusiness company, organized a training program on August 26 on ‘Doctors Training on Handling Pesticide Poisoning’ with collaboration and technical support of Toxicology Society of Bangladesh (TSB) and consent of Directorate

DHAKA: "It's even worse than I'd feared," Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Wednesday of the Ebola outbreak rampaging through West Africa. "Every day this outbreak goes on, it increases the risk for another export to another country."The

DHAKA: The World Health Organization says there should be a ban on the use of e-cigarettes indoors and that sales to children should stop.In a report the health body says there must be no more claims that the devices can help smokers quit - until there is firm evidence to support

DHAKA: About 50 percent sellers at pharmacy shops sell antibiotics to patients violating National Drug Policy’s prohibition of antibiotic sale without doctor’s prescriptions. This shocking data was revealed by a research on the prescription of patients, who are attacked by acute

DHAKA: Using both types of polio vaccine could speed up efforts to free the world of the disease. A research suggests, reports the BBC. The oral vaccine is leading the fight to eradicate polio, but trials in India show an additional injection of inactivated virus boosts immunity. The

TANGAIL: The strain of bacteria anthrax that created the worst anxiety, visits again in the country as 11 patients of the disease were identified in Ambaria village under Madhupur upazila of the district recently.The Livestock Officer of the upazila Dr Hazrat Ali confirmed the matter

DHAKA: Drinking tea can be beneficial mentally, emotionally, socially and physically. Scientific research testifies to the health benefits of all kinds of tea, which not only help with beauty factors but also weight loss and hydration of skin, reports femalefirst.co.uk says The Times of

DHAKA: A baby’s skin is so delicate that even a slight scratch or rash is known to make them very irritable. Remember that newborns are quite prone to rashes and most are harmless and disappear on their own within a few days. Some common skin problems in babies and remedies from that

DHAKA: Not going to the gym? No sweat! You can stay ship-shape minus the equipment and fuss, using just your bare hands. Freehand exercises that can be done on just a mat or in your office cubicle are a must-try. Here are a few reported by The Times of India.1. Push ups: This is the

DHAKA: The World Health Organization has said the speed and extent of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is "unprecedented".The WHO's Dr Keiji Fukuda expressed concern over so-called "shadow zones", areas which cannot be reached and where patients are not being detected.The organisation

DHAKA: Backache is the most common problem in our life and here are few home remedies to cure it.Stressful life, traveling, workouts or aging — all these lead to one most common health problem is backache. It is one health issue which makes us restless and if not taken care of

DHAKA: Breastfeeding can halve the risk of post-natal depression, according to a large study of 14,000 new mothers.However, there is a large increase in the risk of depression in women planning to breastfeed who are then unable to do so.The study, published in the journal Maternal and