Gabapentin, a drug used to treat seizures, improves the quality of sleep in menopausal women bothered by hot flashes, University of Rochester Medical Center researchers report in the Journal of Women’s Health. Approximately 40 percent of menopausal women have trouble sleeping. They often have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep throughout the night.

It’s a seasonal phenomenon, and all of us are falling prey to its wrath everyday. You guessed it; it’s the summer! As the Baishakh month rolls in with festivities, it also brings in the sweltering heat. Now all of us should be prepared if we want to stay well and healthy. First of all, girls, [...]

The first-ever cervical cancer vaccine is being administered on women, ushering in a new era in the health sector to combat the deadly disease in the country, reports BSS. Bangladesh Cervical Vaccination Programme Committee (BCCVPC) and Oncology Club have jointly initiated the pilot vaccination programme by selecting 60 economically disadvantaged women for free service. Health [...]

Sex is one of the most essential aspects of our life and Ayurveda offers one of the best ways to lead a gratifying sex life without any artificial aids such as medicines minus side effects and other unnatural methods. Ayurvedic medicines stimulate the body to heal itself naturally. There are many Ayurvedic herbs which act [...]

Pregnant women who get flu shots protect their infants up to age of 6 months, a clinical trial shows. The study, conducted in Bangladesh and led by Mark C. Steinhoff, MD, at Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University, is the first definitive proof that flu vaccines benefit both mother and infant. “Our study shows that a newborn’s [...]

Breast cancer is typically associated with men – and for good reason; only 1% of breast cancer cases affect men. Nonetheless, a recent study revealed that men are more likely to die from breast cancer in its early stages than women. In fact, men with small tumors that had yet to spread had a shorter [...]

IT is not something most dads plan for. “When she first started, I was a bit wary,” admits Rhian Sugden’s father Steve. “But I’m happy for her. Loads of money and famous. Not many people can say that.” Manchester glamour girl Rhian was an overnight success in a ruthless business that rejects thousands of eager [...]

The Baftas are having a bit of an Oscar moment. Thanks to the will they/won’t they aspect of this year’s Academy Awards, all eyes are on the British equivalent, which take place tomorrow night. The amount of preparation that goes into these award ceremonies is staggering – and Britishness, it seems, is no guarantee of [...]

A new study provides some of the best evidence to date that breast-feeding can make children smarter, an international team of researchers said. Children whose mothers breast-fed them longer and did not mix in baby formula scored higher on intelligence tests, the researchers in Canada and Belarus reported. About half the 14,000 babies were randomly [...]

Careful application of concealer can help to disguise imperfections and even out skin tone – especially useful for under eye areas. As with foundation, the best results are achieved by choosing the correct colour of concealer, and effective application of the product. When selecting the right shade for your skin, it is best to use [...]