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National Vitamin A-plus Campaign kicks off

The rate of night blindness disease has been decreased to .04 per cent from 3.76 per cent in the country, as the government involved feeding Vitamin ‘A’ capsules to children across the country. The country will observe the National Vitamin A-plus Campaign tomorrow (Saturday) to prevent childhood blindness and reduce child mortality and strengthen immunity. vitamin AIn a message, President M Abdul Hamid today hailed the Institute of Public Health Nutrition (IPHN) for taking initiative to administer Vitamin ...

Hamburgers: how they came to be

What is that one word anyone can utter and get you salivating? A soft, toasted bun… crisp, cool lettuce… sweet, vine-ripened tomatoes… and in the middle of it all, a juicy seasoned beef patty. Hamburger. You want to go and grab one right now, don’t you?
Let’s nail down a few trivias about this amazing, all-loved fast food, shall we? It is widely believed that the first hamburger was created in Hamburg, Germany. While the inspiration for the hamburger came from Hamburg, the sandwich concept was invented much later. During the 19th century, Hamburg became famous for their beef, from cows raised in the regional countryside. Hamburg beef was commonly chopped, seasoned and molded into patties. Since refrige...

WHO certifies Bangladesh polio-free

 The World Health Organisation (WHO) officially certified 11 Asian countries including Bangladesh free of polio Thursday (March 27th), a milestone lauded as a "momentous victory", AFP reported. The countries certified were India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, South Korea, Indonesia, Maldives, Burma, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and East Timor. polio The region was certified by a panel of experts after the countries went three years without reporting a new case. The WHO said the certification means 80% of the world'...

Top 3 reasons to eat cherries

Little red cherries are often overlooked for their health benefits, but this red fruit is packed with nutrients and are even considered a ‘healing’ fruit.   Research says tart cherry juice can battle insomnia, it lessens the risk of gout and is great for post exercise muscle stress. Read on to know more about sweet and tart cherrries. Cherry-Fruit-Wallpaper-fruit-6333997-1024-7681. Cherries can reduce blood pressure. The fruit is a source of potassium, which helps lower blood ...

Bone marrow transplant Unit at DMCH a success

A historical landmark has been achieved with first-ever bone-marrow transplantation in the country by Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Monday.  It has certainly raised hope among the patients suffering from different types of blood cancer leukaemia and certain genetic blood and immune disorders like thalassemia, cancer of the lymphatic system, and severe aplastic anaemia. Bone-Marrow-300At present there are currently more than 12,00,000 cancer patients in Bangladesh. About 200,000 new cancer cases are added each year and 150,000 d...

How to get rid of a headache fast

A headache can be caused by many factors, be it stress, fluctuating hormones or even a drinking session that results in hangover the next day. Here are some ways to dim that throbbing pain in your head. headacheDrink ginger tea: With its high medicinal value, ginger is a good option to reduce the inflammation and provide relief from headache. Add some grated ginger to boiling water while making your tea. Acupressure therapy: One of the age-old headache remedies, acupressure therapy helps to cure headache. ...