DHAKA: A new report says targeting mosquito breeding sites is likely to be increasingly necessary to reduce cases of malaria in Africa and Asia.Researchers say that with mosquitoes becoming ever more resistant to insecticides, new approaches will be needed to help control the disease.They

DHAKA: Eating lots of broccoli may slow down and even prevent osteoarthritis, UK researchers believe.The University of East Anglia team is starting human trials following on from successful lab studies.Tests on cells and rats showed that a broccoli compound - which humans can also get

DHAKA: Prime Minister`s adviser for Health and Family Welfare Prof Dr Syed Modasser Ali urged all to extend cooperation in fulfilling the government pledge to ensure “health services for all”.  “Besides, physicians should also play their due roles in ensuring the services as we

DHAKA: The deal is done and the cost is estimated Tk 500 crore for building an international hospital in the port city in joint venture with an Indian company.     Chittagang Port Authority (CPA) is going to build the big hospital in the port city in joint-effort with the Indian

DHAKA: Smokers who ate a wide variety of fruits and vegetables lowered their risk of developing lung cancer compared with those eating a smaller range of these foods, reveals a nine-year-long study. The quantity did not seem to matter, leading scientists to speculate that variety, not

DHAKA: A genetic survey of 50,000 people has revealed the first gene linked to migraine headaches and potential for more targeted treatment.A variant of the newly identified gene causes a brain chemical to build up between nerve endings, triggering a migraine’s painful symptoms. BDST:

DHAKA: Most new mothers know that breastfeeding is good for their babes. But a latest research shows it has lasting health benefits for mom as well.Scientists report that among a group of 2,233 women, aged 40 to 78, those who breastfed their newborns, were half as likely to develop Type 2

A study looking at 15 randomized trials finds the use of calcium supplements without coadministered vitamin D is associated with an increased risk of heart attack. Most guidelines for the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis recommend the use of calcium supplements, despite the fact

The term sleep disorder may suggest someone tossing and turning all night, but lying awake for hours with insomnia is just one example of many conditions that affect how you sleep and function during the day. In fact, you can have a sleep disorder and not even know it, according to an

When you take your child to the pediatrician for a sore throat, a quick test can tell if it’s strep throat and put your child on the way to a course of antibiotics and generally a quick recovery. But when it comes to diagnosing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – a

Men, beware: Using a hands-free device with a cell phone may affect your fertility if you keep your phone close to your testicles, Cleveland Clinic researchers warn in the journal Fertility and Sterility.Men who use these hands-free devices tend to carry their cell phones in their pants

A good night`s sleep doesn`t just boost your mood—it also improves your looks. It is important that you get the recommended eight hours per night. We compiled the most common mistakes, so you can learn how to get the most—and the best—rest possible. 1.    Watching TV before bed

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico poses serious health risks for the people who are working to clean it up and others who venture into the coastal area, scientists say in a commentary in The Journal of the American Medical Association.Some components of oil called volatile organic

People who tend to be confrontational, especially those who are competitive and aggressive, run a higher risk of heart attack and stroke.Researchers with the National Institute on Aging (NIA) examined 5,614 residents of four villages in Sardinia, an Italian Mediterranean island.People who

The healing of diabetes-related foot ulcers is affected by patients’ coping styles and their levels of depression, new research shows. The study included 93 diabetic patients with foot ulcers who were monitored for 24 weeks. The size of each patient’s ulcer was measured at the start

(Reuters) - An updated edition of a mental health bible for doctors may include diagnoses for "disorders" such as toddler tantrums and binge eating, experts say, and could mean that soon no-one will be classed as normal. Leading mental health experts warn that a new edition of the

DHAKA:  The number of people being infected with tuberculosis (TB) in the country is falling as 79.4 people are found infected in every one lakh annually, a survey report said.Only 33 persons, out 50,098 over 15 years age, were found infected with TB in different parts of the country

PHNOM PENH: Efforts to eliminate a drug-resistant strain of malaria near the Cambodian-Thai border have shown signs of success, the World Health Organization and local health officials said Tuesday.Researchers have found that malaria resistant to artemisinin medication has almost

The Internet giant Google have declared a new health policy for it’s employees. The company says it will pay homosexual employees who include domestic partners on their health insurance plans more money to make up for the federal taxes they pay on that benefit, Fox News reports.The

SYDNEY: A drug-resistant "superbug" has infected three Australians who travelled to India, an expert said on Friday, reinforcing fears it could spread worldwide after hitting dozens of people from Britain. Professor Peter Collignon, Canberra Hospital`s head of infectious diseases, said