Bee venom destroys breast cancer cells in one hour

Scientists have hinted at a breakthrough in medical science. A new study has found that melittin, a powerful compound found in bee venom, can destroy 100 percent of breast cancer cells in just one hour. ...

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HIV Cases Rising in Certain Areas of the Country

MD. ABDUL KARIM PATWARY: HIV/AIDS is a deadly disease. The HIV virus is spreading in many countries, including Bangladesh. In several nations, it has reached alarming levels. Many people are dying from ...

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HIV infections are steadily rising in the country—what does the STD Control data say?

Nazrul Ahmed: The number of people infected with HIV or AIDS continues to rise. Research indicates that 40 percent of those infected are gay men. To raise awareness about AIDS prevention, World AIDS Day is ...

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New milestone in remittances: $2.89 billion in income in one month

In the just-ended month of November, there was a new surge in remittances sent by expatriates. In the last one month, 288.95 million US dollars, or about 3.5 billion dollars, came into the country. In ...

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Sudden Increase in HIV Cases in Bangladesh

MD. ABDUL KARIM PATWARY: After the year 2000, the number of new HIV cases in Bangladesh has seen the highest increase in a single year. A recent report shows that the number of new diagnoses has reached a ...

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Today is World AIDS Day

Nazrul Ahmed: World AIDS Day is celebrated around the world on December 1st every year. On this day, we pay tribute to all the people we have lost to HIV/AIDS. The day is a day to express sympathy and ...

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Rising HIV/AIDS Cases in Bangladesh: Half of New Patients Are Men Who Have Sex with Men

Md. Jahangir Alam: The HIV/AIDS situation in Bangladesh is increasingly concerning. Over the past year, new cases have risen by approximately 39%, with nearly half of the new patients identified as men who ...

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HIV and AIDS: Understanding, Prevention, and Management

Md. Jahangir Alam: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV gradually weakens the immune system by destroying CD4 (T-helper) cells, ...

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