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25 January 2026, 02:06 AM
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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
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18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Cheap blood drug could prevent maternal death globally
An inexpensive and widely available drug could save the lives of 1 in 3 mothers who would otherwise bleed to death after childbirth, according to a major study published in The Lancet.
29 April 2017, 18:00 PM
How breathing exercises can help prevent high blood pressure
Practicing breathing exercises may prevent hypertension in adults, if caught early while the nervous system is still plastic, according to an Australian study published in Cell Metabolism.
29 April 2017, 06:28 AM
Evidence supports use of mind-body therapies as supportive care for breast cancer patients
The Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) publishes updated clinical guidelines encompassing the benefits of mind-body therapies, such as meditation and yoga, during and after breast cancer treatment.
27 April 2017, 15:38 PM
A little help from friends useful in tougher times: Study
A new UK study highlights the importance of friendships in helping people get through the more stressful periods of life.
24 April 2017, 12:33 PM
Narcissism and social networking
Social networks are an ideal stage for narcissists to showcase themselves. Accordingly, a lot of people with narcissistic traits are drawn to these platforms as a new study conducted by psychologists from Würzburg and Bamberg shows.
24 April 2017, 08:34 AM
Higher tobacco taxes increase revenue decrease death
Bangladesh is one of the largest tobacco consuming countries in the world, with over 46 million (43%) adults consuming cigarettes, bidis, smokeless tobacco or other tobacco products and Bangladesh is one of the five focus countries of the Bloomberg Initiative (BI) to reduce tobacco use.
22 April 2017, 18:00 PM
World leaders recommit to end NTDs
Past week, leaders from governments, pharmaceutical companies and charitable organisations convened at a five-day summit in Geneva to pledge new commitments to the collective efforts to control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
22 April 2017, 18:00 PM
World Immunisation Week 2017
World Immunisation Week – celebrated in the last week of April – aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Immunisation saves millions of lives and is widely recognised as one of the world’s most successful and cost-effective health interventions.
22 April 2017, 18:00 PM
New report highlights silent epidemic of kidney disease globally
Despite one in 10 people worldwide global having chronic kidney disease, a new report – The Global Kidney Health Atlas – presented at the World Congress of Nephrology in Mexico City and compiled by the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and kidney health
22 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Investing in adolescents could bring 10-fold economic benefit
A new study shows that investments in adolescent health and wellbeing are some of the best that can be made towards achieving the SDGs.
22 April 2017, 18:00 PM
AIUB Community of Engineers celebrates foundation day
Starting with only 40 members in 2014, ACES is currently 800-strong.
20 April 2017, 18:00 PM
JCI Dhaka United and Podium strive to build a skilled Bangladesh with Crash Course Season 4
Crash Course, which has been facilitating skill building workshops since 2015, returned this year with a full-fledged agenda of equipping students with the tools required for a strong corporate career.
20 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Ensure support for people with autism, neuro disorders: PM
Underscoring the necessity for all countries to support their most vulnerable citizens, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Bhutan says it is the responsibility of all to make sure adequate social and medical support for individuals with autism and neuro-development disorders.
19 April 2017, 05:16 AM
Salty food stirs hunger more than thirst: Study
By simulating a space mission to Mars, an international team of researchers notes that eating salty food led to greater hunger than thirst, at least in the long term. The reason seems to be a protective mechanism that conserves water in the kidneys.
19 April 2017, 04:59 AM
Int'l conference held on diabetes care for refugees
In a conference organised by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), and the World Diabetes
15 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Radical increase in investment required to meet targets
Countries are not increasing spending fast enough to meet the water and sanitation targets under the Sustainable Development Goals
15 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Global inequalities in survival for childhood leukaemia persist
Although global inequalities in survival from childhood leukaemia have narrowed, they still persist with five-year survival in some
15 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Detox for a healthy life
Detoxifying body means total body regeneration. Detoxification amazingly improves your immune system, energy level, complexion
15 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Sleepwalking: Fact or fiction?
Somnambulism, noctambulism or sleepwalking is a combination of sleepiness and sleeplessness. It constitutes a sleep disorder of
15 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Keeping magnesium levels high reduces the risk of fractures
High levels of magnesium in the blood reduce the risk of fractures by 44 percent, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Epidemiology. The study followed 2,245 men aged between 42 and 61 over a 20-year period.
15 April 2017, 07:39 AM