Health-&-Fitness
Smoking strong pot daily raises psychosis risk, study finds
London, Mar 20 (AP/UNB) — Smoking high-potency marijuana every day could increase the chances of developing psychosis by nearly five times, according to the biggest-ever study to examine the impact of pot on psychotic disorder rates.
A bit of Kolkata at Banani
Dhaka, March 19 (UNB)- Nothing sounds more delectable than a warm thali (plate) of good Bengali or Indian food when you’re craving something desi and Kolkata’s famous, ‘The Bhoj Company’, ticks all the right boxes when it comes to just that. Luckily for Dhaka residents, Bhoj has a franchise right in this city.
Group with consumer-friendly vibe pushes drugmakers
Washington, Mar 18 (AP/UNB) — As ominous music plays in the background, the narrator of a radio ad echoes objections from drugmakers by warning that a Trump administration proposal to apply international pricing to certain Medicare drugs would be a nightmare for seniors.
Are eggs good or bad for you? New research rekindles debate
Mar 16 (AP/UNB) -The latest U.S. research on eggs won't go over easy for those who can't eat breakfast without them.
Social media could increase children's unhealthy food intake, research suggests
London, March 5 (Xinhua/UNB) -Exposure to social media marketing of unhealthy food could lead to an immediate increase in children's intake of unhealthy food with more calories, a new study published in Pediatrics Monday suggested.
5 skin care and wellness tips for spring
Dhaka, Mar 2 (UNB)- It's finally that time of the year when we pack all our woollens back into the stash and bid goodbye to winters only to welcome spring. As we make a shift from cosy sweaters to cool tees, we also need to change our skin care routine. There is no better time to start prepping our skin for the impending (read: highly-welcomed) pleasant temperature but with sticky and humidity that lies ahead, reports NDTV. To ease your search, we have laid down a few skin care tips to help you decipher the change you require in your skin care routine due to the change in weather.
Congress mulls cap on what Medicare enrollees pay for drugs
Washington, Feb 25 (AP/UNB) — With health care a top issue for American voters, Congress may actually be moving toward doing something this year to address the high cost of prescription drugs.
Malaysia ranks 1st in world's best healthcare category
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 7 (UNB)- Malaysia, with a score of 95 out of 100, was ranked first in the Best Healthcare in the World category of the 2019 International Living Annual Global Retirement Index.
Yoga to relieve gas
Dhaka, Feb 5 (UNB) - The presence of gas in the digestive system is part of the normal process of digestion. Getting rid of this excess gas, either by burping or passing gas, is also normal. The gas not moving well through the digestive system or getting trapped may lead to gas pain.
FDA OKs 1st generic version of popular Advair asthma inhaler
Dhaka, Jan 31 (AP/UNB) -The first generic version of the popular Advair asthma inhaler has been approved by U.S. regulators.