The first awake brain surgery at Evercare Hospital in Chattogram has been successfully conducted recently, a press release said today.

A goitre is an abnormal enlargement of thyroid gland. The most common cause of goitre worldwide is lack of iodine in the diet.

Psoriasis is fairly common globally as well as in Bangladesh. Although the condition is classified as a dermatological disease, it doesn’t start in the skin, and its damage is also not limited there.

Tinnitus is the high-pitched ringing in your ear that others cannot hear. The condition usually does not indicate any serious health issue. Nevertheless, it can be very annoying.

Migraine is a strong headache often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. These severe headaches can last for hours and can interfere with daily activities.

Bangladesh is among the first few countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region to place mental health as one of its top 10 priority health conditions.

All households in the world’s 46 least developed countries could have handwashing facilities by 2030 if the world invested less than US$1 per person per year in hand hygiene.

If you have a headache and the facial area feels stuffy, puffy or sore, chances are you are suffering from sinusitis.

Glaucoma is a condition that damages the eye’s optic nerve -- vital for optimal vision -- often due to an abnormally high pressure in the eyes.

Chattogram Medical College Hospital today launched its specialised unit for stroke patients at its Neurology Ward, aiming to provide comprehensive treatment to patients.

Urinary tract infection (UTI) typically occurs when bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra and begin to multiply in the bladder, overcoming the body’s defences.

October 27 is observed as the World Occupational Therapy Day. On this day, occupational therapists promote their profession throughout the world. The programme of the day varies from culture to culture. This year the central theme of Occupational Therapy Day is “Belong. Be you.”

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not all that uncommon -- affecting 10-15 percent of people worldwide. It’s characterised as discomfort or pain in the belly and trouble with bowel habits: either diarrhea or constipation.

Measles, also known as rubeola, is a highly contagious viral disease characterised by fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes and a spreading skin rash. The disease causes red and blotchy rash, which usually appears first on the face and behind the ears, then spreads downward to the chest and back and finally to the feet.

We are all familiar with hiccups. It’s a fairly common phenomenon that comes and goes, but sometimes it stays and we don’t know what to do.

According to a systemic review, in 2020, cases of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders increased by 28% and 26%.

Nearly half (47%) of the global population has limited or no access to key tests and services essential for diagnosing common diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, HIV, and tuberculosis, or basic tests for pregnant women such as hepatitis B and syphilis.

In today’s world with so much day-to-day stress, insomnia presents itself as a quiet irritant -- keeping us awake at night, waking us up every time we close our eyes, and making us feel fatigued during the day.

In contrast to high blood pressure, low BP -- or hypotension -- becomes serious if certain symptoms persist for long.

One in five people in Bangladesh is affected by anxiety and depression. There is only one mental health professional for 100,000 people.