People with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who also have obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) face serious health risks, including higher chances of heart problems, stroke, and premature death.

Since 2000, most countries have made progress in expanding health service coverage and reducing the financial burden of health care, according to the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Global Monitoring Report 2025 from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Bank.

Cancer care is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation, driven by technology, better understanding of disease biology, and a growing emphasis on quality of life.

A major new review of global research suggests that gestational diabetes during pregnancy may affect brain health in both mothers and their children. The findings were presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting in Vienna.

Dr Muhammad Mahtab Hossain Mazed.Winter in Bangladesh is no longer as predictable as it used to be. In the past, winter meant a light morning fog, some sunshine in the afternoon, and intense cold at night. However, in recent years, it has been observed that in many areas, sunlight is absen

The growing use of Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has raised questions about how trustworthy these systems really are. According to a new study published in the journal PLOS Medicine, researchers have found that AI systems work more accurately when they “think together” rather than alone.

Endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of women of reproductive age globally, around 190 million people.

Shono Bangladesh Hearing & Speech Clinic, an organisation dedicated to improving the quality of life of children with hearing and speech impairments,

A new study has warned that bloodstream infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria are expected to rise significantly across Europe over the next few decades, largely due to ageing populations. T

A new analysis from a World Health Organisation (WHO) global expert committee found no evidence of a causal link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD), reaffirming WHO’s long-standing position on vaccine safety.

A major new three-paper series published in The Lancet warned that the rapid rise of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in diets around the world had become an urgent public health issue and required coordinated government action.

You must have often heard your relatives or acquaintances saying that their fingers become numb in cold or snowy weather and often turn blue and swollen and cause severe pain. Sometimes, when one spends a lot of time in snowy weather, fingers turn black. Have you ever wondered why this happens?

The world has achieved impressive success in reducing deaths from infectious diseases. Since the 1990s, illnesses such as tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/AIDS have caused far fewer deaths and disabilities, while survival among newborns has improved dramatically.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) released its first guideline on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies to address obesity, a growing global health challenge affecting more than 1 billion people worldwide.

A new oral medicine called zoliflodacin is showing strong potential as a treatment for antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea, according to a phase 3 clinical trial published in The Lancet. The study found that a single dose of the drug worked just as well as the current standard treatment, which involves an injection of ceftriaxone followed by oral azithromycin.

The 10th National Youth Family Planning Conference of Bangladesh (BNYCFP) was successfully held on 11 December 2025, bringing together over 500 youth representatives, policymakers, health experts, and stakeholders from across the country, says a press release.

Bangladesh has a long tradition of using alternative medicine – mainly Ayurvedic and Unani – alongside modern allopathic care. From village kavirajs to branded herbal tonics in urban pharmacies, plant-based remedies remain a first line of treatment for many people.

Retrogradation sounds like a nostalgic move from a retro fashion show, but in the quiet chemistry of our everyday foods, it is a small rebellion of starch molecules.

Imagine you are in a queue at an office. A staff member suddenly tells everyone to shift to a different line because ‘this one is closed.’ No explanation.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) called on countries to make fertility care safer, fairer and more affordable as it released its first-ever global guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility.