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World Heart Day: How Lifestyle, Pollution, and Mental Health are Driving Heart Disease in Youth

As World Heart Day approaches, attention is turning to the alarming rise in heart disease among younger populations. Environmental factors, poor lifestyle choices, and mental health issues are playing significant roles in the increasing rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among youth, particularly in countries like India. This surge in heart-related illnesses poses a substantial public… Read More »

World is ‘moving further away’ from end of COVID-19 pandemic: WHO official

A top scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that the world is shifting further away from the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, owing to factors like viral variants, social mixing, the flouting of public health measures and vaccine inequities. Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, epidemiologist and WHO COVID-19 technical lead, noted an… Read More »

World Bank sees Bangladesh GDP growing at 5.1% in FY22

Private consumption, the main engine of growth, is supported in the country by normalising activity, moderate inflation, and rising ready-made garment exports, the global lender said in its June 2021 Global Economic Prospects published on Tuesday. In the South Asia region excluding India, the recovery is expected to be weaker than its historical growth average,… Read More »

‘Soul coach’ and performance psychologist Gerry Hussey on how to let go of your constructed self in a post-pandemic world

One of my central beliefs has always been that each of us has an inner power which enables us to discover our true potential and our best selves, a power that is waiting to be awakened. But it does not always feel easy to access this power — in fact, ‘powerful’ is often far from… Read More »