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Sugars in mother's milk help shape baby's microbiome and ward off infection

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While living in a mother’s womb, cushioned by amniotic fluid and protected from the

icddr,b launches artificial intelligence based diabetic retinopathy detection

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icddr,b in collaboration with Eyes For All PLC, United

WHO urges broader use of Ebola vaccine as DR Congo case numbers climb

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The World Health Organization on Tuesday

‘Deadly’ superbugs in ICUs

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The ‘deadly’ antimicrobial resistant superbugs could be responsible for the 80 percent of the deaths

UN: Malawi is 1st nation to use malaria vaccine to help kids

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The World Health Organization says Malawi has become the first country to begin immunizing children against malaria, using the only

C-sections greatest burden among childbirth expenses: icddr,b

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Families may be spending the highest amount from their pockets for caesarian section deliveries

Study finds diabetes drug may prevent, slow kidney disease

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A drug that's used to help control blood sugar

Caesarian deliveries incur huge cost in childbirth: study

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Caesarian deliveries incur huge cost in

Safe to transplant hepatitis C-infected hearts, lungs

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Doctors can safely transplant hepatitis C-infected lungs and hearts into people desperate for a

US officials worry paralyzing illness may grow more common

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One morning last fall, 4-year-old Joey Wilcox woke up with the left side of his face drooping.It was the first

Cholera cases mount to over 1,000 in cyclone-hit Mozambique

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Cholera has infected at least 1,052 people in Mozambique’s cyclone-hit region, the health ministry said Monday in a new report,

Training for parents, autistic kids essential: experts

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Autistic kids, their parents and other caregivers need proper training in combating the neuro-developmental disorder among children, experts said.

Hawaii weighs nation’s first statewide ban on e-cig flavors

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The first state to limit tobacco and electronic cigarette sales to people 21 and older is contemplating a new

US performs first kidney transplant from living donor with HIV

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The kidney of a 35-year-old HIV- positive woman has been transplanted into another patient with the virus thatcauses AIDS,

Rangpur to become free from Chikungunya, Dengu soon

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Mayor of Rangpur Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa has said Rangpur would become a clean city soon free from‘Chikungunya’, ‘Dengu’ and

World Tuberculosis Day today

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The World Tuberculosis (TB) Day-2019 is being observed in the country today like elsewhere in the globe to create

Millions malnourished in Pakistan despite abundance of food

A frantic mother cradling her seven- month-old baby rushes towards the special paediatric ward in a desolatePakistan town, his

Timely treatment of tuberculosis patients crucial

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Health experts at a post-rally discussion today put maximum importance on timely treatment of tuberculosis (TB) infected patients for

When snakes strike, lives shatter

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On June 15, 2015, four-year-old Chepchirchir Kiplagat’s life changed forever. Bitten by a snake as she slept, she permanently

Monsanto’s responsibility at the center of Roundup trial phase 2

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After finding that exposure to the weedkiller Roundup was a “substantial factor” in one man’s cancer, jurors in California

High potency pot ‘strongly linked’ to psychosis

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High potency cannabis, especially when used daily, is “strongly linked” to the risk of developing psychotic disorders such as

Smoking strong pot daily raises psychosis risk, study finds

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Smoking high-potency marijuana every day could increase the chances

Maya’s digital health service now available for Robi subscribers

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Robi has recently launched Maya's digital health service for its subscribers.Maya service for Robi subscribers is essentially a digital

Tens of thousands of heart patients may not need open-heart surgery

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The operation is a daring one: To replace a failing heart valve, cardiologists insert a replacement through

Why failure to ensure safe food not illegal: HC

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The High Court on Thursday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why their failure to ensure

United Health care broadens direct drug rebate program

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The nation's largest health insurer is expanding a program that passes rebates from drug makers directly to the people that

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