Health-&-Fitness
EPA rejects challenge of pesticide linked to brain damage
Washington, Jul 19 (AP/UNB) — The Environmental Protection Agency rejected a key legal challenge Thursday to a pesticide linked to brain damage in children, saying environmental groups had failed to prove that a ban was warranted.
Number of US overdose deaths appears to be falling
New York, Jul 18 (AP/UNB) — U.S. overdose deaths last year likely fell for the first time in nearly three decades, preliminary numbers suggest.
Medicare moving toward covering acupuncture for back pain
Washington, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — Medicare says it's moving toward potentially covering acupuncture for chronic low back pain as an alternative to opioid painkillers that can become addictive.
Scientists close in on blood test for Alzheimer's
Los Angeles, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — Scientists are closing in on a long-sought goal — a blood test to screen people for possible signs of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
icddr,b diagnostic centre starts providing nonstop services
Dhaka, July 15 (UNB) - icddr,b’s globally recognised diagnostic centre at Mohakhali on Monday started providing round-the-clock services.
Aussie study links fiber intake during pregnancy to babies born with allergies, autoimmune disease
Sydney, July 12 (Xinhua/UNB)-- An Australian study has revealed that eating a high fiber diet during pregnancy could dramatically reduce the risk of preeclampsia, a serious illness which the study has also shown could lead to allergies and autoimmune illnesses in babies later in life.
80-90% world population suffer from Vitamin D deficiency
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB)- Some 80-90% of world population have been suffering from Vitamin D deficiency but mostly ignored and undiagnosed.
Air pollution may age your lungs faster, says study
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB) - Exposure to outdoor air pollution is linked to decreased lung function and an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study of over 300,000 people published Tuesday, reports The Indian Express.
Know the wonders of rice water for your skin and hair
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB) - Popular in many Asian cultures for its varied uses, rice water is known to be a natural cleansing option that also has numerous other benefits. Made with just rice and water where the rice has either been boiled or soaked, rice water is known to help one achieve better-looking and tighter skin without being dependent on harsh chemicals, and that too at no extra cost, reports The Indian Express.
Diabetes meal plan: Healthy food guide for diabetics
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB) - According to the World Health Organisation, India has an estimated 8.7 per cent people with diabetes in the age group of 20 to 70 years. A chronic disease, diabetes is caused when the body is unable to use the insulin it produces or is unable to produce enough insulin, reports The Indian Express.