Health

Second-hand smoke causes to nearly 1.7M deaths globally: Study

More than 2.7 billion people including children have been exposed to second-hand smoke globally, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths in 2023, according to study published Tuesday in The Lancet. ReadMore

Millions of women still left behind in global health: UNFPA

Millions of women around the world continue to be left behind in accessing essential healthcare despite rapid scientific advancements, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said in a press release

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Measles resurgence: Vaccination gaps, data void leave children at risk

A sharp surge in measles cases has gripped at least seven districts – Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Pabna, Chattogram, Jashore, and Natore – exposing a critical gap in Bangladesh’s public health

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Saudi center uses robotics to perform bowel surgery on child

The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Jeddah has performed a robotic-assisted bowel surgery on a young child. The youngster, aged just 2 and weighing about 10 kg,

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Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson’s in world first

Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson’s and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with the therapies expected to reach patients within months.

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