डा. कपिल देव उपाध्याय, मनोचिकित्सक २-असोज / हाम्रो शरीर वाहिरवाट हेर्दा जस्तो देखिन्छ, भित्र त्यस्तो छैन । हामीले शरीरलाई एउटा ठोस आकारको देख्छौ र लिन्छौ तर शरीर भित्र अनगिन्ती कोषहरु, नसाहरु, रगतनलीहरु, मुटु, फोक्सो, कलेजो आदि धेरै अङ्गहरु छन भने टाउकोभित्र मष्तिस्क र यसका अनगिन्ती कोषहरु छन् । वैज्ञानिकहरु भन्छन शरीर एउटा शक्ति मात्र हो…
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जाजरकोट, १४-माघ / हिजोआज यहाँका मानिस बिरामी हुनेबित्तिकै धामीझाँक्रीको विश्वास छोडी उपचारका लागि जिल्ला स्वास्थ्य कार्यालय र यसका मातहतका कार्यालयमा आउनेको सङ्ख्या बढेको छ । बच्चा तथा ठूलो मानिस बिरामी हुनेबित्तिकै धामीझाँक्रीलाई देखाउने चलन बिस्तारै कम हुदै गएको स्थानीयवासीले बताएका छन् । धामी र झाँक्री बिरामी भए पनि स्वास्थ्य संस्थामा उपचारका लागि ल्याएको देख्दा आफूहरु…
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A team of researchers led by immunotherapist Carl June from the University of Pennsylvania in the US has announced the results of a new treatment for leukaemia patients that turns their own blood cells against their disease. The researchers chose to work with patients who were dealing with particularly aggressive cases of leukaemia. All of…
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The experts, from the Mind Research Network in New Mexico, conducted research involving nearly 100 male prisoners who were given a functional MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan at the time of their release. The team, led by Kent Kiehl, examined the prisoners’ anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) – an area located at the front of the…
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Doctors at Bheri Zonal Hospital (BZH) are found to be referring patients to private pathology laboratories for commission. Though the hospital boasts of a fully-facilitated laboratory, X-Ray, and Ultrasound facilities, the doctors at Emergency (ER) and Out Patient Departments are found to be pocketing 30 to 50 percent commission from the private laboratories for referring…
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Ebola virus disease (EVD) or Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) is a disease of humans and other primates caused by an ebolavirus. Symptoms start two days to three weeks after contracting the virus, with a fever, sore throat, muscle pain and headaches. Typically, vomiting, diarrhea and rash follow, along with decreased functioning of the liver and…
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The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has proposed a ceiling of Rs 400 as consultation fee for doctors practicing in both private and public hospitals that charge as well as clinics. Under the proposal, a MBBS doctor can charge a maximum of Rs 200 while the doctors with more than seven years of experience…
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The Executive Council of Tribhuvan University (TU) on Wednesday sacked Dr Sashi Sharma, the newly appointed dean at the Institute of Medicine (IoM), following his refusal to resign voluntarily. The decision of the Executive Council comes within 24 hours of an ultimatum by Chairman of the interim government Khlaraj Regmi to revoke Dr Sharma´s appointment…
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KALENDRA SEJUWAL, SURKHET: After she experienced labor pain, Hira KC of Khalanga in Rukum district was immediately rushed to the District Hospital by her family members. Unfortunately, she could not receive medical treatment at the hospital as there were no doctors there. As her condition continued to get worse, her husband Khim Bahadur instantly chartered…
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How do our bodies defend us from viruses? When our bodies come under attack from a viral infection they launch a sophisticated defence known as ‘the immune response’. Our immune system is designed to recognise the cells that make up our bodies and repel any foreign invaders such as viruses. They do this by using…
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