First global recommendations issued on quitting smoking with type 2 diabetes

35 experts from 13 countries call for structured support to be integrated into routine diabetes care
2 September 2026

United Healthcare performs Bangladesh's first robotic surgeries

Two procedures performed at United City after regulatory approval
31 August 2026

Too young for type 2? Not anymore

Type 2 diabetes, once considered an illness of middle age, is increasingly appearing much earlier in life. New US research offers a worrying glimpse of how quickly that picture is changing.
30 August 2026

The doctor who swallowed bacteria to prove medicine wrong

For decades, stomach ulcers came with a familiar list of suspects: stress, spicy food and too much stomach acid.
30 August 2026

If Ebola crosses borders, is Bangladesh prepared?

Ebola has never established itself in Bangladesh. But in an age of crowded airports and rapid international travel, distance offers less protection than it once did.
30 August 2026

AI spots risk years ahead

A broken hip can change an older person’s life in seconds, taking away mobility, independence and, in some cases, survival. Now researchers in Sweden say information already sitting in health records could help spot danger before the fall happens.
30 August 2026

Study points to the need for more effective TB screening strategies in people with HIV

For people living with HIV, tuberculosis can be a silent and deadly companion. It may hide behind vague symptoms, and many patients struggle to cough up the mucus sample usually needed for testing.
30 August 2026

Eat today, protect tomorrow

For decades, healthcare has often begun when something goes wrong: a troubling blood test, rising blood pressure or a diagnosis that changes everyday life.
30 August 2026

Diabetes has an emotional side - especially for women

Diabetes may affect more than blood sugar - and for women, the emotional toll could emerge earlier than expected.
23 August 2026

A second chance after goodbye

A second chance at life can begin with a decision made long before a hospital bed is needed.
23 August 2026

Exercise for the mind, not just the mirror

For many university students, exercise is often treated as something to squeeze in after lectures, deadlines and late-night study sessions.
23 August 2026

The insulin resistance paradox scientists are unravelling

For years, insulin resistance has carried a simple warning: trouble may be ahead. It happens when the body becomes less responsive to insulin, forcing it to produce more to keep blood sugar under control.
23 August 2026

Small ways to stop stress stealing your day

Stress has a way of whispering before it starts shouting. A restless night, a stubborn headache, a churning stomach or a shorter temper than usual may be the body’s way of asking for a break.
23 August 2026

Step carefully: Protecting your feet from diabetes

For people living with diabetes, a tiny blister, cut or sore on the foot can become far more serious than it first appears.
23 August 2026

Bangladesh Health Watch criticises cancellation of essential medicines list

Civil society body calls for transparency, fair pricing and public health focus
20 August 2026

Govt launches oral cholera vaccination campaign; 51.75 lakh targeted

People in 14 high-risk upazilas and thanas will receive two doses of the vaccine from August 22 to October 25
20 August 2026

Cholera vaccination campaign targeting 51.75 lakh people starts Aug 22

Two-dose drive will cover seven Dhaka police station areas and seven upazilas identified among the most vulnerable
19 August 2026

‘We expect visible changes in health sector within one to one-and-a-half years’

Six months into the BNP government’s tenure, State Minister for Health MA Muhit speaks to The Daily Star about the ministry’s plans for the healthcare system and the challenges ahead
18 August 2026

Adulterated, toxic food puts Jashore children at growing health risk

15 children treated at Jashore General Hospital’s diarrhoea ward in a week as authorities uncover toxic chemicals, fake BSTI seals and unhygienic food production
18 August 2026

Fatty food raises risk of colorectal cancer

Did you know fatty foods can increase production of an acid in your gut that promotes tumor growth?
18 August 2026