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Star Health
Vaginoplasty: An asthetic approach to feel better
Medicine has moved into the realm of asthetics (study of sensory or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment or taste) in the recent years.
Quality nursing staffs are key to ensure health care
With a view to delivering heath care services to the middle class people, that comprises most of our population, Central Hospital Ltd. started its journey.
Circumcision’s anti-AIDS effect found greater than first thought
Circumcision may provide even more protection against AIDS than was realised when two clinical trials in Africa were stopped two months ago because the results were so clear, according to studies.
International health security
World Health Day (celebrated in April 7) marks the founding of the World Health Organisation (WHO). It is an occasion to raise awareness of key global health issues.
Maintaning food security
There are disadvantages of foods that are not grown organically. Firstly, pesticides e.g. insecticides, fungicides and herbicides, which are poisonous to humans and animals, are applied to crops.
Breastfeeding safer for some HIV-infected mothers
Breast-feeding, which helps build a baby's immune system, may be the best option for HIV-infected mothers in developing countries, despite the risk of transmitting the virus that causes AIDS to theirbabies,
Want to stop disease from spreading? Open a window
Preventing the spread of disease in a hospital may be as simple as opening a window, an international team of researchers reported.
Partnership in achieving the MDG


Your Doctor
Send health related queries (either in English or Bangla) to Your Doctor, Star Health, The Daily Star, 19, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka 1215 or simply e-mail your problem to starhealth@thedailystar.
 

 
   
 
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