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Health

Patients lining up for $2,500 full-body MRI scans that can detect cancer early

While celebrating the July Fourth holiday last year on a boat in Tyler, Texas, Dr. Julianne Santarosa received the results from her full-body MRI scan. What she saw put a damper on the festivities. Radiologists at Prenuvo, which performed the scan, had identified a nodule in her lungs.

Dengue: 6 more die, 1,512 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 6 more dengue patients died while 1, 512 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (November 11), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 338 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,174 dengue patients were admitted outside

Bangladesh reports 5 new Covid cases

Bangladesh reported five new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours till today (November 11) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,477 as no death was reported during the period. Besides,

Dengue: 11 more die, 1,333 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 11 more dengue patients died while 1, 333 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (November 10), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 298 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,035 dengue patients were admitted outside

Bangladesh reports 5 new Covid cases

Bangladesh reported five new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours till today (November 10) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,477 as no death was reported during the period. Besides,

US approves first vaccine against chikungunya virus

On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the world’s first vaccine for chikungunya, a virus spread by infected mosquitos that the FDA described as “an emerging global health threat.” The vaccine, produced by Europe’s Valneva and marketed as

Dengue: 17 more die, 1,734 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 17 more dengue patients died while 1,734 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (November 9), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 271 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,463 dengue patients were admitted outside the

Bangladesh reports 6 new Covid cases

Bangladesh reported six new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours till today (November 9) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,477 as no death was reported during the period. Besides, the

WHO warns of ‘worrying trends’ in disease spread in Gaza

The Gaza Strip faces an increased risk of disease spreading due to Israeli air bombardments that have disrupted the health system, access to clean water and caused people to crowd in shelters, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Wednesday. “As deaths and injuries in

Dengue: 7 more die, 1,921 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least seven more dengue patients died while 1,921 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (November 8), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 359 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,553 dengue patients were admitted outside

Dengue: 8 more die, 1, 895 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least eight more dengue patients died while 1, 895 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (November 7), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 394 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,501 dengue patients were admitted outside

Dengue: 9 more die, 1,794 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least nine more dengue patients died while 1,794 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (November 6), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 417 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,377 dengue patients were admitted outside

Bangladesh reports 6 new Covid cases

Bangladesh reported six new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours till today (November 6) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,477 as no death was reported during the period. Besides, the

30,000lb of chicken nuggets recalled in US as metal pieces found

American meat processor Tyson Foods says it is recalling around 30,000lb (13,608kg) of chicken nuggets, after metal pieces were found in the product. The firm said the voluntary recall is "out of an abundance of caution". The nuggets were produced at one facility and

Dengue: 15 more die, 2,103 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 15 more dengue patients died while 2,103 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (November 5), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Besides, this year a total of 1,408 died from the mosquito-borne viral disease in Bangladesh till today. A

Bangladesh reports 5 new Covid cases

Bangladesh reported five news COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours till today (November 4) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,477 as no death was reported during the period. Besides,

Dengue: 13 more die, 1,638 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least thirteen more dengue patients died while 1,638 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (November 4), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 430 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,208 dengue patients were admitted

Dengue: 10 more die, 1,357 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 10 more dengue patients died while 1,357 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (November 3), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 6,267 dengue patients were admitted in and out of Dhaka, said the DGHS release. Besides, this

Dengue: 15 more die, 1,728 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 15 more dengue patients died while 1,728 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (November 3), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, 6,270 dengue patients were admitted in and out of Dhaka, said the DGHS release. Besides, this

Scientists warn of faster threat to climate limit

Human fossil fuel emissions are threatening a key climate threshold twice as quickly as previously thought, a new report says. Researchers say the 1.5C limit could be continually breached by 2029, rather than the mid 2030s. They say record emissions of carbon dioxide over the past