DHAKA: Pointing at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) importance on traditional medicines, its organization’s Regional Director for South-East Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh said standard should be maintained in practicing this sort of medical treatment.If the traditional drugs

DHAKA: Looking for a healthy way to start your day? Why not try a delicious smoothie, packed with nutritious fruit and vegetables that not only helps in starting your day in the best way but also helps in keeping your digestive system running smoothly.Psyllium husk is one such

DHAKA: The color of your lips primarily depends on your complexion, but fair people can also develop dark lips if they smoke excessively or consume too much of tea or coffee.Here's a list of tips for pretty lips, reports The Times of India.1. Having one or two cups of tea or coffee in a

DHAKA: Liberian minister warns of national catastrophe, as deaths in West Africa outbreak near 2,300 and reported cases surge. The death toll from the worst Ebola outbreak in history has risen to almost 2,300 and is accelerating, as a government minister in the worst affected country

DHAKA: The regional committee of World Health Organization (WHO) emphasized Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system to keep records of birth and death. Health ministers of 11 south-east Asian countries and the policymakers put importance on CRVS in recent 67th session of

DHAKA: Acidity can strike at any time and any place. It is diagnosed by discomfort near the chest and cause significant distress. If you suffer from it often, here are some simple home remedies that will help. - Basil or Tulsi leaves as they are more popularly known as, are an excellent

DHAKA: US Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan W Mozena on Sunday visited the One-Stop Crisis Center (OCC) at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) in the city. Sources told banglanews that he along with five US foreign ministry officials, talked to the patients. Mozena, however, exchanged

DHAKA: Intern doctors of Mitford Hospital went on work abstention on Sunday hampering medical services to the patients though the nurses gave up their strike. Earlier, authorities of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital on Saturday temporarily suspended the accused intern

Stress, when it becomes chronic, is the root-cause for many a mental and physical problem. Here is all you need to know about it, reports The Times of India.Stress is defined as the consequence of inappropriate response to a physically or emotionally demanding situation. In simple

DHAKA: More than 1,900 people have now died in West Africa’s Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.There have been 3,500 confirmed or probable cases in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia.‘The outbreaks are racing ahead of the control efforts in these countries,’ WHO

DHAKA: All of us have suffered from dandruff at some point or the other. While several factors can cause it, fungal infection on the scalp is one of the main reasons.Other causes include exposure to pollution, hormonal fluctuations, stress and neurological disorders. Bad hygiene

DHAKA: If you have a bottle that you use every day for water-drinking purposes, congratulations! We're all about hydration here at Healthy Living, but, here's a question for you: When's the last time you actually washed that water bottle? (After all, if it's just filled with water, it's

DHAKA: At least 31 people have been killed in an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo.The epidemic remains contained in a remote northwestern region, UN the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.“There are now 31 deaths,” Eugene Kambambi, the

FROM JATIYA SANGSAD: Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Monday said around 70,000-80,000 people are being affected by the kidney diseases in the country in every year.“The number is gradually increasing,” he informed the house.The minister made the disclosure in response to a query

DHAKA: To get a gorgeous and glowing complexion, here are a few things that you need to keep in mind Drink lots and lots of water One of the best ways to attain flawless skin is by drinking tons of water. Water flushes toxins from your body, thereby making your skin glow. Not only does

DHAKA: Add a couple of cloves of garlic to your diet to boost your immunity Garlic with its antiviral and antibacterial properties helps boost your immunity and keeps you looking fresh and healthy. While in some cases garlic supplements are available and prescribed as a preventive

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