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Scotch violence and repression against women

ZUBAIR KHALED HUQ

The culture of impunity, lack of sympathy, can give a sharp rise to anarchy, increase violence and crime. The perpetrators get a chance to show audacity and commit heinous crimes. A sharp rise in all sorts of violence, especially against women and children is increasing day by day. There are many incidences which are not ...

Common ‘long Covid’ symptoms patients face

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Long Covid is not medically definitive, but a term that describes a portion of the population struggling with symptoms for weeks or months after being infected with Covid-19, and not just those who were seriously ill. In fact, there is no evidence that links severity of infection and ongoing symptoms like fatigue. Data from the ...

Winter maladies and quick remedies

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With the changing weather, doctors are witnessing an increase in the number of patients who are suffering from several winter-related ailments. Here are some of the most common maladies that strike at this time of the year and how you can avoid them is a mystery to some. If we abide by some rules and ...

Herd immunity can be hard to get at this time

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Herd immunity is a concept based on the body's immune resistance to the spread of a contagious disease within a population. It is achieved when a significantly high proportion of individuals are vaccinated against it and therefore develop immunity. When enough people are vaccinated, a virus is unable to spread through the population. Immunity can ...

Second wave of infection might be round the corner

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The second wave of covid-19 is lurking around the corner, all should brace for impact. Provided we do not go for the policy of prevention is better than cure, chances for catastrophe is enormous. Depending and waiting for a vaccine can be elusive. Definitely these words are scary, but do we should really worry? The ...

Elderly health problems and care

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As a physician, I face a number of senior citizens who come to my chamber with loads of problems. They were so old that they only could come and talk in sign language. I could understand from their presence what their pain is. It is all the more saddening to see, they had all around ...

Vitamin D deficiency and major diseases

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Vitamin D is an essential vitamin required for the absorption of calcium, bone development, immune functioning and alleviation of inflammation. A deficiency of Vitamin D can lead to rickets, a weakened immune system, increased cancer risk, poor hair growth and loss bone density. Excess vitamin D can cause the body to absorb too much calcium, ...

International Day of Older Person

Old age, ageism and old homes

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Beyond its immediate health impact, the pandemic is putting older people at greater risk of poverty, discrimination and isolation. It is likely to have a particularly devastating impact on older people in developing countries, UN Secretary-General Ant�nio Guterres said.Celebrating International Day of Older Person aims to focus global attention on the problem of physical, emotional, ...

Food adulteration: A serious threat

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Adulteration of foods has become a national issue. The problem is not only ignoring the human rights for safer food but also endangering public health seriously with numerous acute and chronic diseases. Our future generation will be seriously affected with vulnerable physical and mental growth inflicted by food adulteration. The problem of adulteration persists at ...

Climate change and our liabilities

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Climate change is now one of thebiggest problems across the globe as its impacts on human beings and theenvironment are very terrible and prolonged. Almost all countries of the worldare directly or indirectly affected by the adverse effects of climate change.Bangladesh is not safe to the adversities of climate change. Rather the country is at ...