Five minutes that could change everything!
7 hour(s) ago
The silent health threat many people carry alone
7 hour(s) ago
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
Which therapy really helps knee arthritis?
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Cheaper drinks will see a rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries!
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Mastering weight loss: the power of small habits for lasting change
Embarking on a weight-loss journey often feels like navigating a roller coaster of ups and downs. However, finding stability amidst this fluctuation is achievable by committing to small, manageable habits that gradually transform into larger, lasting behavioural changes.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Women health risk factors after thirty
A working woman or a housemaker, after thirty, is affluent with tones of duties.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Selfitis
Selfitis, coined to encapsulate the phenomenon of excessive self-photography for social media, reveals a growing societal trend. Photoholics, or camera enthusiasts, flood platforms like social media with myriad self-portraits, driven by a desire to showcase personal perspectives and cultivate a favourable image.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Exploring hormonal shifts in men!
Men are increasingly reporting symptoms akin to those experienced by women during perimenopause and menopause, sparking debate within the medical community regarding male menopause.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM
45 percent women malnourished
Nearly half of the country’s women suffer from malnutrition, with the majority of them being overweight, according to a recent study.
16 February 2024, 18:00 PM
A chance for young hearts to beat
Twelve-year-old Yamin Sheikh was born with a heart defect that has only worsened over time. His father Md Motiar Rahman Sheikh, a landless day labourer from Bagerhat, could not afford proper treatment for his little one.
16 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Over 1,000 private medical centres run without licence
Says DGHS report to HC
11 February 2024, 14:05 PM
Protest staged as patient dies of 'negligence' in Dinajpur
Family members and relatives demonstrated at Phulbari Upazila Health Complex in Dinajpur today following the death of a patient due to alleged doctors' negligence
1 February 2024, 16:21 PM
Understanding changes in sleep as we age
As we grow older, our sleep patterns tend to shift, and nearly half of individuals aged 65 and above report experiencing at least one sleep-related issue.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM
CPR in cardiac arrest
Research shows that about 9 in 10 people who fall victim to cardiac arrest outside the hospital die. Unfortunately, most people who experience cardiac arrests at home or outside the hospital do not get the help they need from family members or bystanders before the arrival of professional medical services.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Pathological liar - Part 1
A lie leads a person from a garden to a forest, and eventually into a jungle. Some people tell lies with such regularity that dishonesty comes to be seen as a defining characteristic of their personality. These habitual or chronic liars are known as pathological liars.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Neuroticism may impact your health!
In the 1979 comedy Manhattan, neurotic characters like Isaac, played by Woody Allen, humorously avoid expressing anger, opting to “grow a tumour instead.” While Hollywood often plays neuroticism for laughs, the real-life implications are substantial.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Families trapped in saline water
A silent health crisis is unfolding in Gulishakhali village in Bagerhat’s Morrelganj upazila.
12 January 2024, 18:00 PM
‘Seek support for menopause’
Speakers at a roundtable yesterday emphasised the mental well-being challenges associated with menopause among women aged 40 and beyond.
23 December 2023, 18:00 PM
28 percent children under five stunted
Child nutrition should be included in the election manifestos of candidates to address undernutrition in children under five, said speakers at a dialogue yesterday.
19 December 2023, 18:00 PM
No antibiotics without prescriptions
Misuse of antibiotics reduces sensitivity of the drugs against various diseases, leaving people more vulnerable, said experts at a programme yesterday.
18 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Heart stent prices drop by 43pc
Much to the relief of heart patients in the country, the government has reduced prices of cardiac stents up to 43 percent, effective from December 16.
13 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Healing the little hearts
Over 30,000 babies are born annually in the country with congenital heart defects, with only 3,000 of them having access to surgeries, according to Bangladesh Journal of Cardiac and Thoracic Anaesthesiology, 2023.
28 November 2023, 18:00 PM
From despair to determination
Aakash Ali injured his spine about a year ago and has been on a wheelchair for the past five months. For him, paralysis was nothing but a synonym of death.
27 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Healthcare, education still elude 300 indigenous families
Residents of 18 remote villages in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila have no access to healthcare and education
28 September 2023, 09:14 AM