DHAKA: A California man is recovering after he had a live tapeworm removed from his brain during emergency surgery.Luis Ortiz was admitted to a hospital in Napa with what he called the worst headache of his life.In a brain scan, neurosurgeon Soren Singel discovered the larvae of a

DHAKA: Scientists have designed microscopic "grenades" that can explode their cancer-killing payload in tumours.The team will present its findings at the National Cancer Research Institute conference next week, bbc.com reported.They plan to use liposomes - tiny bubbles of fat, which carry

DHAKA: Health Minister Mohammad Nasim said free mammogram will be provided at all government hospitals concerned in December every year aiming to thwart breast cancer.The minister made the announcement while addressing the daylong Bangladesh Breast Cancer Conference-2015 at a city hotel

DHAKA: Processed meats - such as bacon, sausages and ham - do cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).Its report said 50g of processed meat a day - less than two slices of bacon - increased the chance of developing colorectal cancer by 18%.Meanwhile, it said red

DHAKA: North South Hospital has announced a 3-day cancer scanning program from aiming to provide quality medicare with minimum expenditure.The program will remain open from 4:00pm to 8:00pm from October 26 to 28.North South Hospital chief adviser and also former deputy speaker Colonel

DHAKA: Plague has been a scourge on humanity for far longer than previously thought, ancient DNA shows.Samples taken from the teeth of seven bodies contained traces of the bacterial infection in the Bronze Age, bbc.com reported. They also showed it had, at the time, been unable to cause

DHAKA: The world's largest clinical trial to examine whether aspirin can prevent cancers returning has begun in the UK.About 11,000 people who have had early bowel, breast, prostate, stomach and esophageal cancer will be involved, the bbc.com reported.Uncertainty about the drug's possible

DHAKA: High levels of cholesterol are linked to a heightened risk of tendon abnormalities and pain, reveals a pooled analysis of the available evidence.Chronic low-level inflammation, prompted by cholesterol build-up in immune system cells, may have a key role, the findings suggested,

DHAKA: Very useful tool of diagnosis since the earliest days of medicine is human urine.Characteristics of the urine like the color, density, and smell of urine can reveal much about the state of our health. We will present some of the things you can tell from the hue of your liquid

DHAKA: The secret of extending life by decades may lie in switching off certain genes, scientists believe, after showing that small genetic tweaks can make organisms live 60 per cent longer.Ten years of research by the Buck Institute for Research on Ageing and the University of Washington

DHAKA: Government will ban the energy drinks with alcohol and other harmful chemical ingredients after examining them.Moreover, legal action will be taken against the authorities concerned.Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal made this disclosure to the media at his office in the

DHAKA: An over-reliance on using computers and search engines is weakening people’s memories.A study says, reports the BBC.It showed many people use computers instead of memorizing information.Many adults who could still recall their phone numbers from childhood could not remember their

DHAKA:  A US-based company claims to have developed the world's first medicinal chocolate that may lower blood pressure and help maintain 'good cholesterol'.The key ingredient in chocolate, cacao, contains antioxidants and minerals, and can also play a role in lowering blood pressure and

DHAKA: Abdul Malek, secretary of the local government, rural development and cooperatives ministry, on Saturday claimed that only 1-percent people in Bangladesh defecates in open spaces.Mentioning this as an achievement of the incumbent government, he further said this was made due to the

DHAKA: Nigeria has been removed from the list of polio endemic countries in what is being regarded as a ‘milestone’ on the quest to eradicate the disease.The announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO), was made at a meeting of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in

Dhaka: A rally was organized at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) campus on Monday with the view to raise people’s awareness about pediatric cancer.‘World Child Cancer’, an international organization funded by UK Aid, organized the rally on the occasion of

DHAKA: Teenagers who consume energy drinks are much more likely to sustain traumatic brain injuries (TBI), new research suggests."We have found a link between increased brain injuries and the consumption of energy drinks or energy drinks mixed with alcohol," said Michael Cusimano,

Here are three different drinks that will help you detoxify your liver and flush out fats from your body. It is 100% natural and drinking will benefit you to stay healthy.1. The Colorful Drink:    1 Bell Pepper    3 Carrots    1 Medium Cucumber    Half a Lemon    1

DHAKA: Smokers who quit could lower their risk of type 2 diabetes in the long term, research suggests.The data, from almost six million people, adds to growing evidence that smoking and type 2 diabetes are linked.If the link is proven, efforts to reduce smoking could have a big impact on

DHAKA: Health ministry asked the authorities concerned to stop coaching centers for medical examinations.A press release sent on Sunday said that the order aims to ensure transparency in the upcoming medical college examinations.BDST: 1637 HRS, SEPT 13, 2015RR/SMS