health-fitness
UN says Ebola outbreak in Congo still not a global emergency
Geneva, Jun 15 (AP/UNB) — The World Health Organization on Friday said the Ebola outbreak in Congo — which spilled into Uganda this week — is an "extraordinary event" of deep concern but does not yet merit being declared a global emergency.
Finding Victory: Speaking out for intersex girl after attack
Ogden, Jun 11 (AP/UNB) — When doctors said her youngest child would be a girl, Amie Schofield chose the name Victoria. Then doctors said the child would be a boy, so she switched to Victor.
Stressed out? Your dog may feel it too, study suggests
New York, June 7 (AP/UNB) — When dog owners go through a stressful period, they’re not alone in feeling the pressure — their dogs feel it too, a new study suggests.
Up to 25 cups of coffee a day safe for heart health, study finds
Dhaka, June 3 ( UNB) - Coffee lovers who drink up to 25 cups a day can rest assured the drink is not bad for their heart, scientists say, reports The Guardian.
Judge orders FDA to speed up review of e-cigarettes
Washington, May 16 (AP/UNB) — A federal judge is siding with public health groups suing the Food and Drug Administration to begin reviewing thousands of e-cigarettes on the U.S. market.
Sugars in mother's milk help shape baby's microbiome and ward off infection
While living in a mother’s womb, cushioned by amniotic fluid and protected from the outside world, babies have only minimal exposure to microorganisms like bacteria and viruses. Shortly after birth, a newborn’s collection of microorganisms – their microbiome – begins to develop as a succession of bacteria colonizes their gut.
California to ban pesticide it says hurts babies' brains
Los Angeles, May 9 (AP/UNB) — The nation's most productive agricultural state moved Wednesday to ban a controversial pesticide widely used to control a range of insects but blamed for harming brain development in babies.
Chinese researchers try brain implants to treat drug addicts
Shanghai, May 8 (AP/UNB) — The sound of doctors boring through his skull to feed electrodes deep into his brain made Yan tremble.
Make a SweetSin Today
Dhaka, Apr 30 (UNB) - Other than Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea, if there is any place in Dhanmondi buzzing with students for a quick meal or snack break, it has got to be The SweetSin Coffees! Regardless of what time you pick to pay them a visit, it’s always buzzing with youngsters hanging out over waffle, coffees, or their great lunch platters!
Kolkata Kati Avenue
Dhaka, Apr 29 (UNB) - Being a huge fan of Kolkata street food like ‘pani puri’, ‘momo’, ‘chowmein’, ‘various flavoured kulfi’ and many others, I always wished for few of these dishes to be available as street food in Dhaka even though these dishes are served in restaurants. Today’s article is about the new café named ‘Kolkata Kati Avenue’ in Dhaka.