Voluntary blood donors honoured

Quantum Foundation honoured the voluntary blood donors by awarding them in a formal ceremony held recently in the National Press
14 January 2017, 18:00 PM

A guide to COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung disorder that makes it hard to breathe. COPD tends to get worse over time,
14 January 2017, 18:00 PM

How stress may increase risk of heart diseases and stroke

Heightened activity in the amygdala — a region of the brain involved in stress — is associated with a greater risk of heart disease and
14 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Reducing dietary risks associated with NCDs

Centre for Natural Resource Studies (CNRS), a forerunner of nature conversation NGO of Bangladesh recently launched a project titled
14 January 2017, 18:00 PM

What tobacco control could do to the world

Policies to control tobacco use, including tobacco tax and price increases can generate significant government revenues for health and
14 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Seminar on Career Prospect in VLSI Industries

Neural Semiconductor, a concern of DBL Group partnered with the Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE), BUET to
12 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Ways to help your body detox

What do the healthiest people have in common? For starters, they limit the junk that enters their body. But even if you don’t eat perfectly 24/7, you can do simple things to help the liver — your body’s natural filter — do its job. Forget "cleansing." Instead use these simple tricks to boost your natural filtration system.
7 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Broken heart syndrome

Broken heart syndrome is a temporary heart condition that is often brought on by stressful situations, such as the death of a loved one. The condition can also be triggered by a serious physical illness or surgery. People with broken heart syndrome may have sudden chest pain or think they are having a heart attack.
7 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Life begins at 60, it’s the new 40

The concept of “golden years” is now changing. 50 and above are not what they used to be — they are getting even better. Now, a new research has found that life begins at 60.
7 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Living close to major roads linked to small increase in dementia risk

Dementia is more common in people who live within 50 metres of a major road than those who live further away, according to a study
7 January 2017, 18:00 PM

A quest for critical care

In a country like Bangladesh, emergency medical care or critical medical services are very scanty. There are extreme low number of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds for the entire nation. Dr Raghib Manzoor Dr Raghib Manzoor, who is mainly an anaesthesiologist, shared some insights in this regard with Star Health recently.
7 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Greenery: The most important colour for businesses in 2017

Pantone's team spends the year studying trends in fashion, consumer products, social media and technology for influences that best describe the current mood of society and picks a colour to reflect those elements.
5 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Cured meats linked to worsening asthma symptoms

Eating large amounts of cured meats is linked to worse symptoms among asthma sufferers, a French study finds.
3 January 2017, 04:52 AM

Int’l conference on emergency medicine in Dhaka

Bangladesh Society of Emergency Medicine organised workshop and an international conference at Dhaka Medical College Hospital and
31 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Grandparents who help care for grandchildren live longer

Grandparents who help out occasionally with childcare or provide support to others tend to live longer than seniors who do not care for
31 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Controlling our temper

Healthy life begins with physical consciousness and calm temper, and at the heart of this dynamic is emotional maturity. Today,
31 December 2016, 18:00 PM

CPR for saving lives

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is one of the most startling discoveries of the modern science. The most scintillating success
31 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Healthier you in New Year

New Year’s resolutions are a bit like babies: They are fun to make but extremely difficult to maintain. It is hard to keep up the
31 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Project Kombol hosts Charity Gala

The evening was dedicated to the spirit of charity, with a live auction in which attendants bid with donations of blankets.
29 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Smoking and its harmful impact among students

The prevalence of smoking especially among the students of the private universities in Bangladesh is alarming. On a recent survey of students of two top ranking private universities, it was found that there is a high prevalence of smoking among students.
24 December 2016, 18:00 PM