Health

Australia will begin targeted vaccinations for bird species considered especially vulnerable to the highly contagious H5 avian influenza virus, authorities said Tuesday. The move comes after Australia, which had remained […]

A new oral GLP-1 drug helped adults with obesity or overweight lose up to 12.1% of their body weight over 36 weeks, according to a randomized Phase II clinical trial […]

  The government has extended the validity period for issuing and renewing licences of private healthcare facilities from one year to two years, aiming to streamline regulatory processes. The decision […]

Six more children have died from suspected measles in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while another 1,155 children have been reported with measles or symptoms of the disease, according […]

Drinking a daily glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie alongside whole fruits and vegetables may help improve mental well-being, according to a study by researchers at Newcastle University […]

A week of intensive meditation and other mind-body practices may produce measurable biological changes extending well beyond relaxation, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California […]

Heavy alcohol consumption is associated with a significantly higher risk of death from all causes, cancer and heart disease, while the relationship between lower levels of drinking and health outcomes […]

Six more children have died from suspected measles in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while another 1,063 children have been identified with measles or suspected measles, according to the […]

Dhaka: The air quality in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka remains at a ‘moderate’ or ‘acceptable’ level today. Meanwhile, Kampala, Uganda, tops the list of cities with ‘unhealthy’ air quality. The information […]

Four more people have died of measles and suspected measles across the country in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). During the same […]