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Call for a new global initiative
As much as half or more of the 12.6 million deaths caused by environmental pollution could be prevented with smart climate
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Painful winter!
Winter could not be a season of enjoyment for the patient who got musculoskeletal pain. Cold weather might exacerbate neck, back, knee or elbow pain.
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM
New guidance on HIV self-testing
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new guidelines on HIV self-testing to improve access to and uptake of HIV diagnosis.
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Donor lungs could be kept alive for substantially longer period
The length of time donor lungs could be preserved prior to transplant could be safely extended to more than 12 hours — more
26 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Convocation of post-graduate programme on paediatric nutrition held
The convocation ceremony and workshop on Postgraduate Programme on Paediatric Nutrition (PGPN) was held at Lé Méridian in
26 November 2016, 18:00 PM
People with high BP has almost doubled worldwide
In the past 40 years, there has been a large increase in the number of people living with high blood pressure (BP) worldwide
26 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Strengthening health & family welfare centers
The Population Council, an international NGO has released new findings from its operations research study titled Strengthening
26 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Why blood sugar rises and falls
Many common foods (including some sugar-free ones) or even a bad cold can raise your blood sugar levels. Here are some
26 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Doctors remove Bangladesh girl’s 3rd leg in world’s first surgery
Surgeons at Melbourne's Monash Children’s Hospital complete a complex world-first reconstructive surgery on a two year-old Bangladeshi girl, born with a third leg.
26 November 2016, 13:15 PM
1,800 studies later, scientists conclude homeopathy doesn’t work
A major Australian study analyzing over 1,800 papers shows that homeopathy, the alternative treatment that relies on super-diluted substances and the principle of “like cures like” is completely ineffective, according to a report on smithsonian.com.
20 November 2016, 07:32 AM
BSCF held dialogue on breast cancer
The Blue Sky Charitable Foundation (BSCF) recently held a dialogue with the physicians and breast cancer patients at the Dhaka
19 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A major threat to newborn babies
The birth of a new baby is a joyous time for most of the families. For those born prematurely, however, this period can be very
19 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Ending premature child deaths
A full-term pregnancy lasts between 37 and 42 weeks, and “prematurity” describes when a baby is born earlier than 37 weeks.
19 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Thalassaemia, still a neglected disease
Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in the world including Bangladesh, but one of the least known diseases
19 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Global progress on reducing child deaths
Estimates for 2015 suggest that 5.9 million children worldwide died before reaching the age of five, including 2.7 million
19 November 2016, 18:00 PM
WHO declares end of Zika emergency but says virus remains a threat
The World Health Organization declares that Zika no longer constitutes an international emergency, but it stresses a need for a long-term effort to address the virus, which has been linked to birth defects and neurological complications.
19 November 2016, 04:36 AM
Foods that boost your mood
Feeling down? Try eating some of these foods, which are loaded with nutrients that may help you feel happier.
12 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Tobacco users to believe lung cancer warnings on packs
A powerful national mass media campaign to show the deadly harm of tobacco - and support the warning labels now on tobacco packs
12 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Raising questions about iron supplementation recommendations
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) shows that high levels
12 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Ensuring high quality medical devices for Bangladesh
Health is a primary concern for everybody and the government. Health has a direct relationship with productivity. When a healthy
12 November 2016, 18:00 PM