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Star Health
Memory loss: When to seek help
Everyone forgets things.
The scenario of child abuse in our country
A child is considered to have been abused if s/he is treated by another person in a way that is unacceptable in a given culture at a given time.
Orange tomatoes pack bigger antioxidant punch
Food scientists at Ohio State University in Columbus have grown a special variety of orange tomatoes that may be healthier than garden-variety red tomatoes.
High-iron diets raise gallstone risk
Men who consume large amounts of "heme" iron in their diets have an increased risk of developing gallstone disease, according to findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Events
Awareness can help prevent many of the cancers. We should keep it in mind that lack of awareness rather than genetic causes are mostly responsible for the deadly disease.
Iron-rich foods raise heart risks for diabetics
Consuming red meat and other foods high in "heme" iron, such as chicken liver, clams and oysters, appears to increase the risk of heart disease in diabetics, researchers report in the journal Diabetes
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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