Ebola vaccine provides high protection against disease

An experimental Ebola vaccine was highly protective against the deadly virus in a major trial in Guinea, according to results published in The Lancet.
24 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Bad habits that can hurt your brain

Sleep loss, junk food, inactivity — these things and more can take a toll on your brain health. Here are some issues to pay attention if you would like to keep your brain healthy.
24 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Dealing with asthma in winter

For many people, asthma attacks may happen more often in the winter. Keeping your asthma under control may take a little more effort in the cold of winter, but these strategies should get you through the season without worsened symptoms.
24 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Health benefits of apples

A collection of research studies suggests that apples may well be one of the healthiest foods for you to include in your daily diet. Let's take a look at the possible health benefits suggested by them.
24 December 2016, 18:00 PM

UK soft drinks industry levy estimated to have significant health benefits

Reducing sugar content of high and mid sugar drinks is likely to have the greatest impact on health, with fewer cases of obesity,
17 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Youth summit on UHC Day held in Bangladesh

On the third annual Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day on 12 December 2016, first of its kind Youth Summit on the issue was
17 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Almost 20% of breast cancer patients fail to complete prescribed endocrine therapy

Around 20% of breast cancer patients do not complete prescribed endocrine therapy, researchers reported at the ESMO Asia
17 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Take care of your knees

Knees are important joints of our body because they bear whole body weight during standing, walking and running.
17 December 2016, 18:00 PM

The changing treatment of congestive heart failure

A malfunctioning mitral heart valve (a valve that lets blood flow from one chamber of the heart, the left atrium, to another
17 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Global leader in cardiac treatment launches Bangladesh chapter

American College of Cardiology (ACC), world’s leading organisation working on heart diseases, launches its Bangladesh chapter with the aspiration to develop treatment of cardiac diseases in the country.
12 December 2016, 10:49 AM

Take charge of anxiety and depression

Sorrow is a natural part of existence. “I fall upon the thorn of life! I bleed” As Shelley puts it. But there’s a type of sadness and despondency that is not natural. What can we do when we or one of our loved ones are suffering from such conditions?
11 December 2016, 05:04 AM

Augmented reality and serious gaming may help relieve phantom limb pain

Moving and visualising a phantom limb in augmented reality may help reduce phantom limb pain and how often amputees’ lives
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Never Stop Moving at Apollo Dhaka

In order to create awareness among patients with knee disorders, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka in collaboration with UniHealth
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Seminar on viral haemorrhagic fever

American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) organised a seminar on Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers of Public Health
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Act with ambition

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) means that all individuals and communities receive the health services they need without
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM

All you need to know about fatty liver

Fatty liver, or steatosis, is a term that describes the buildup of fat in the liver. While it is normal to have some fat in your liver,
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM

2.10cr children to take vitamin A capsules tomorrow

Over 2.10 crore children, aged between six months and five years, will be fed vitamin A-plus capsules under a national campaign.
9 December 2016, 13:25 PM

Vitamin A plus campaign on Saturday

Over 2.10 crore children, aged between six months and five years, will be fed Vitamin A plus capsules under a national campaign on December 10.
8 December 2016, 11:51 AM

Interrupting sitting time improves blood sugar control

A new study published in Diabetologia suggests that a ‘Sit Less’ intervention — breaking sitting with standing and light-intensity
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM

What to eat when you have a cold

Is chicken soup really a cold remedy? What about citrus? Here is what to eat and what to avoid when you are trying to beat a cold.
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM