Women treated for breast cancer are at a higher risk of a relapse if they have “dense” breasts, say researchers, reports BBC.
Those with denser breasts are four times more likely to see their cancer return, compared to women with less dense breasts, says the journal Cancer.

Elayne Clift
IN 2003, a young woman began talking to Dr Hazel Brown as they prepared to give a press interview at the University of North Carolina (UNC) in Greensboro. “You know,” she said, “my only brother is in prison for life. My only sister had three babies when she was a teenager. In grade school [...]

Talha Bin Habib, back from Kurigram
Continued river erosion, poor communication system, seasonal monga and limited income opportunities deprive people of Rangpur, Kurigram and Lalmonirhat from taking nutritious diet that usually push them to embrace to suffer various diseases throughout the year.
But the scenario of Kurigram district is worst than those of other districts. Majority of [...]

The health indicators show that women are in disadvantageous position compared to men in terms of health and nutrition. While facilities are limited for everyone in general, women’s access to such facilities is even more limited. Women’s role as wife and mother is glorified, and girls are married off at an [...]

I was in class seven and taking part in the annual sports competition of our school. All on a sudden, I found my personal attire choked with blood. As I had no idea about menstruation, I got nervous and was crying under a tree,” recalls NGO worker Tamanna Tabassum. She goes on: “Then I got [...]

The residents of Baghuwar have reason to smile. This little village in central Madhya Pradesh is proud of its hygiene and sanitation. Every family has access to a pucca (permanent) indoor, water-economical toilet. ‘100 per cent open-air toilet-free village’ proclaims a sign at the panchayat ghar (village council office). “No woman has to suffer the [...]

Do you have fever with a sore throat, a dry cough, tiredness, mild headaches or muscle aches?
Answer: You may have viral fever which accompanies cold or flu like syndrome. Get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids. Sponge your body with water. Over-the-counter- medicines may help relieve your symptoms. Antibiotic is not effective for [...]

On this year’s World Health Day, let us focus on addressing issues that can improve health status of women. A wide array of socio-economic, cultural and gender-based inequalities continue to aggravate risk for women. The latest effort in this direction was a symposium on ‘nutrition in women’ held in New Delhi . Its main aim [...]

Experts at a seminar said social stigma is a strong bar to fighting HIV/AIDS in the country, reports BSS.
Describing the AIDS as a deadly disease, they said: “We should change our attitude towards HIV/AIDS infected patients for prevention of the disease.”
The Experts made the opinion while speaking at a seminar on “Culture Sensitive HIV/AIDS Prevention [...]

A senior official of the International Organisation of Migration (IOM) called for accessible, acceptable and affordable maternal and child health services for all migrants to lessen the vulnerability of women to migration, reports BSS.
“Women and girls, especially when forced to migrate or when in an irregular situation, are disproportionately affected by the risks of migration [...]

Pregnant women with gum disease and high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) — a marker of inflammation in the body — are at increased risk of developing preeclampsia, a potentially serious complication involving high blood pressure that often leads to premature delivery.
“Maternal periodontal (gum) disease clearly contributes to an increased risk [...]

Women leaders called upon the government to formulate a gender-sensitive health policy and allocate funds in budget’s health sector for women for establishing their right to health.
A delegation of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad placed the demand when they called on Health and Family Welfare Minister AFM Ruhul Haque at the ministry Thursday.
The [...]

Many people are unaware that even smoking away from babies or pregnant women presents a risk, according to US research, reports BBC.
Poisons in cigarette smoke can linger on fabrics or hair, but a survey of 1,500 households found that fewer than half of smokers knew this.
Only a quarter had strict rules about not smoking in [...]

Experts at a programme Wednesday reiterated the need of a massive awareness campaign across the country to prevent breast cancer, said a press release.
They said apart from women, men can also fall victim to breast cancer, adding that early detection may eliminate death risk in many cases.
National Sports Council (NSC) and ’sanofi-aventis’ Bangladesh, a pharmaceutical [...]

More than 500,000 women die in pregnancy or childbirth every year in the developing world due to lack of proper care, report Rebecca Seal and Katrina Manson.
It is one of the world’s greatest hidden epidemics, but the search for a solution is hopelessly underfunded. On average, every minute of every day a woman somewhere dies [...]