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Physiotherapy / Post Chikungunya joints and muscle pain management
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Food upcycling: The missing link in our fight against food insecurity
18 October 2025, 20:07 PM
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New global guidelines target postpartum bleeding to save mothers’ lives
18 October 2025, 20:07 PM
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World Anaesthesia Day 2025 / Regional anaesthesia: A safer future for postoperative pain control
18 October 2025, 20:06 PM
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Entry tests for medical, dental colleges to be held on same day
13 October 2025, 13:25 PM
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Global tobacco use declined, but the epidemic persisted
11 October 2025, 18:06 PM
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The five sleep profiles that shape our mental health
11 October 2025, 18:01 PM
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Statin use in pregnancy: No increased risk of birth defects
11 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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World mental health day 2025: Protecting minds in humanitarian crises
11 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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US health researchers test Zika vaccine as funds run low
US government researchers say they have begun their first clinical trial of a Zika vaccine while the Obama administration told lawmakers funds to fight the virus would run out in the coming weeks due to congressional inaction.
4 August 2016, 05:51 AM
Top health benefits of eating seafood
From saltwater and freshwater fish to deep water shellfish, seafood is a beloved delicacy. Seafood is nutrient-rich, serves as a good
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Antibiotic resistance: 'Snot wars' study yields new class of drugs
A new class of antibiotics has been discovered by analysing the bacterial warfare taking place up people's noses, scientists report. Tests
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Global immunisation coverage sustained in the past five years
The latest WHO and UNICEF data on global immunisation coverage show that 86% of the world’s children received the required 3 doses of
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Avoiding chronic back pain
If you have been sidelined by a sore back, you are not alone. Four out of five people experience back pain at some point, making it the
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Breastfeeding: A step up in improving IYCF
Breast milk ensures a child’s right to survive, develop, participate and be protected. Promoting breastfeeding is essential, because it
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Hepatitis awareness app launched in Bangla
National Liver Foundation of Bangladesh launches a first-ever mobile app targeting almost 300 million Bengali-speaking people across the world to create awareness about the fatal diseases--Hepatitis B and C.
28 July 2016, 14:59 PM
'Laughing gas' kills newborn in Sydney hospital
A baby has died and another is in critical condition after both were administered "laughing gas" instead of oxygen at a hospital in Sydney.
26 July 2016, 09:16 AM
Dutch men confirmed as world's tallest
When it comes to height, Dutch men and Latvian women tower over all other nationalities, a new study confirms.
26 July 2016, 05:23 AM
Spain registers first Zika microcephaly birth in Europe
A woman in Spain infected with the Zika virus gives birth to a baby with the brain disease microcephaly, thought to be the first such birth in Europe.
26 July 2016, 05:06 AM
The source of essential nutrients for kids
Sometimes, we are very much concerned about the intake of vitamins and minerals, especially about out kids — whether they
23 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Chlamydia vaccine shows promise
Canadian scientists have developed a promising vaccine prototype against chlamydia, a study in mice suggests. Research,
23 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Health benefits of cucumber
If you would like to make your diet healthier by adding more vegetables to your meals, cucumbers are a great choice. Here is a
23 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Urge to act to reduce deaths from viral hepatitis
Ahead of World Hepatitis Day, 28 July 2016, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging countries to take rapid action to
23 July 2016, 18:00 PM
LeadSPEAK: Creating leaders of the future
Mind Mapper Bangladesh is set to introduce LeadSPEAK, a flagship program with the vision to create inspired leaders in Bangladesh.
21 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Chicken odour 'prevents malaria' research in Ethiopia finds
The smell from a live chicken can help protect against malaria, researchers find.
21 July 2016, 13:26 PM
Woman in Kansas City gives birth to three sets of twins
A mother in the United States has given birth to three sets of fraternal twins in a little over two years. Danesha Couch, 20, from Kansas City, gave birth to daughters Darla and Delanie on 17 June - just 26 months after her first set of twins were born.
20 July 2016, 05:50 AM
Pregnancy multivitamins are a waste of money!
Pregnancy multivitamins are a waste of money because most mothers-to-be do not need them, according to researchers.
16 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Health benefits of liquid gold
Honey is one of the oldest sweeteners on earth. Lucky for us, it also has many health benefits and uses. Read on for health benefits and uses for this golden sweetener.
16 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Prospects for developing a cure or sustained remission for HIV
Sixteen years ago, the historic 13th International AIDS Conference inspired a new paradigm for HIV treatment access that helped change the trajectory of the global AIDS epidemic.
16 July 2016, 18:00 PM