Take urgent action to curb unnecessary C-sections
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World Leprosy Day 2026: Time to put an end to stigma as disease remains curable
25 January 2026, 02:06 AM
Five minutes that could change everything!
25 January 2026, 02:03 AM
Menstrual migraine: The hormone-linked headache many dread
25 January 2026, 01:58 AM
Kidneys in silent mode: Early signs you should not ignore
25 January 2026, 01:54 AM
The silent health threat many people carry alone
25 January 2026, 01:49 AM
Vaping, smoking and teenage wellbeing: Understanding a growing mental health concern
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Why does digestion often feel slower in winter?
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Did You Know? / We might inhale lung-penetrating microplastics daily!
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Lack of palliative care kills more than 25.5 million people annually
Worldwide, more than 25.5 million people a year die with serious physical and psychological suffering as a result of disease, injury or illness according to a
14 October 2017, 18:00 PM
World Obesity Day 2017: How can we tackle obesity?
World Obesity Day was launched in 2015 to stimulate and support practical solutions to help people achieve and maintain a healthy weight, and to reverse
14 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Obesity ticks upward in US: government data
The rate of obesity in the United States has reached a new high, at 39.6 percent of adults, according to US government data.
13 October 2017, 06:40 AM
A diet rich in omega-6 could lower risk of diabetes: study
A new large-scale international study suggests that a diet rich in omega-6 polyunsaturated fats could significantly reduce the risk of developing diabetes.
13 October 2017, 05:23 AM
How to look after your mental health naturally
Here we round some tips on how we can all take steps each day to boost our mood and look after ourselves mentally.
12 October 2017, 11:16 AM
World Arthritis Day 2017: Facts and figures about the condition
World Arthritis Day falls on October 12 this year and aims to raise awareness of the condition, as well as the importance of early diagnosis.
12 October 2017, 06:32 AM
US scientists engineer corn to boost protein
US scientists find a way to genetically engineer corn to produce an amino acid contained in meat, boosting the nutritional value of one of the world's most important crops.
11 October 2017, 06:31 AM
Child obesity grows tenfold since 1975: study
The world had 10 times as many obese children and teenagers last year than in 1975, but underweight kids still outnumbered them, a study says.
11 October 2017, 04:33 AM
Japan scientists grow drugs in chicken eggs
Japanese researchers genetically engineers hens whose eggs contain drugs that can fight serious diseases including cancer, in a bid to dramatically reduce the cost of treatment, a report says.
9 October 2017, 13:52 PM
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2017: What we know now about prevention
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which aims to increase knowledge of how we can help beat one of the most common cancers in women. As more and more research focuses on what we can do to reduce our risk of the disease, here we round up five everyday lifestyle changes that women can make.
8 October 2017, 05:12 AM
25.5 million unsafe abortions take place worldwide every year
Every year, of the 55.7 million abortions that take place worldwide, 25.5 million are unsafe according to a new study published in The
7 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Apollo Hospitals Dhaka marked World Heart Day
Apollo Hospitals Dhaka in collaboration with Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd. organised activities to mark World Heart Day, says a press release.
7 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Partnership to improve access to diabetes care in Bangladesh
To address the need for increased screening, diagnosis, and treatment, Medtronic and the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh jointly aim
7 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Ultra fast-acting insulin got approval from the US FDA
Novo Nordisk announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Fiasp® (fast-acting insulin aspart), a new fast-
7 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Ending child marriage critical to achieving SDGs
As the world marks International Day of the Girl Child on 11 October, Girls Not Brides is calling upon the international community to
7 October 2017, 18:00 PM
The world is running out of antibiotics
A report, Antibacterial agents in clinical development — an analysis of the antibacterial clinical development pipeline, including
7 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Drinking plenty of water helps prevent UTIs in women
American researchers may have found a simple way to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs), finding that drinking an additional three pints (or 1.42 liters) of water a day could help keep the infections at bay in women who are prone to them.
7 October 2017, 09:07 AM
Going gently into that good night
A look into what palliative care is available for those with life-limiting illnesses in Bangladesh.
5 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Share the power
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s most common cause of death. 31% of global deaths are from CVDs. By 2030, over 23
30 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Primary HPV screening detects more lesions
Human papillomavirus (HPV) screening — compared with cytology-based screening — is associated with higher detection rates for
30 September 2017, 18:00 PM