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Dhaka: A total of 2,959 people were diagnosed with dengue fever in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours on Thursday, the highest number in a single day so far this year, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Ministry of Health. more
COVID-19: WHO tracking EG.5 'variant of interest'

The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently tracking several COVID-19 "variants of interest", including EG.5 which is on the rise in several countries, Director-General Ted ...

Less than 5000 steps per day can lower the risk of death: Study

The number of steps you should walk every day to start seeing benefits to your health is lower than previously thought, according to the largest analysis to investigate this.

WHO hails Mauritius, Netherlands for tobacco control measures but global risks remain

Despite the welcome news that more than seven in 10 people on the planet – 5.6 billion -  are now protected by measures to curb the dangers of tobacco smoke, 8.7 million people ...

Sudan health crisis reaches ‘gravely serious levels’: WHO

The conflict in Sudan has sparked a health crisis for the 3.4 million people forced to flee to safety, whether within the country or across its borders, the World Health Organization (WHO ...

Over 350,000 children in the developing world missing out on cancer treatment

New York: Treatment remains out of reach for hundreds of thousands of children diagnosed with cancer in low and middle-income countries, severely limiting their chances of survival, the U ...

Study reveals exercises which can reduce blood pressure

Static isometric exercises, the sort that involve engaging muscles without movement, such as wall sits and planks, are best for lowering blood pressure, according to research conducted by ...

Study reveals food allergy in infancy linked to childhood asthma and reduced lung function

Having a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to a world-first study.

The need for the check on biotechnology programs to stop future endemics

Animal rights groups expressed their outrage when Sri Lanka's Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said that the government was considering exporting 100,000 endangered Toque Macaq ...

Spike in dengue cases due to global warming, alerts WHO

New York: Global warming marked by higher average temperatures, precipitation and longer periods of drought, could prompt a record number of dengue infections worldwide, the World Health ...