World Leprosy Day 2026: Time to put an end to stigma as disease remains curable
25 January 2026, 02:06 AM
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25 January 2026, 02:03 AM
Menstrual migraine: The hormone-linked headache many dread
25 January 2026, 01:58 AM
Kidneys in silent mode: Early signs you should not ignore
25 January 2026, 01:54 AM
The silent health threat many people carry alone
25 January 2026, 01:49 AM
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
WHO issues criteria to lift the COVID-19 lockdowns
Countries should evaluate and meet six criteria before they lift shelter-in-place restrictions for the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), World Health Organisation (WHO) officials said.
18 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Understanding the challenges of COVID-19
The outbreak of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) started in Wuhan city of China at the end of 2019 but it is travelling around the globe, infecting countries, one after another, and arresting people at the individual level.
18 April 2020, 18:00 PM
How to cope mentally during the Coronavirus pandemic
Everyone reacts differently to difficult situations, and it is normal to feel stress and worry during a crisis. But multiple challenges daily, such as the effects of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic can push you beyond your ability to cope with the situation.
18 April 2020, 18:00 PM
5 villages locked down after one diagnosed with Covid-19 in Lalmonirhat
Local administration today locked down five villages and two bazaar areas in Lalmonirhat after a person tested positive for coronavirus.
12 April 2020, 07:41 AM
WHO lists two COVID-19 tests for emergency use
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed the first two diagnostic tests for emergency use during the coronavirus disease
11 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Pregestational diabetes profoundly affects perinatal outcomes
Nearly 3% of reproductive-aged U.S. women have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and 6% of pregnancies are complicated by gestational diabetes. In addition, diabetes diagnosed before pregnancy (pregestational diabetes) is a well-known risk factor for poor pregnancy outcomes, including birth defects.
11 April 2020, 18:00 PM
11 million children are expected to die from cancer
Improving care for children with cancer worldwide will bring a triple return on investment and prevent millions of needless deaths, according to a new commission report published recently by The Lancet Oncology entitled Sustainable Care for Children with Cancer.
11 April 2020, 18:00 PM
COVID-19: What should we do? In Conversation with Prof. Samir Kumar Saha
In the current global pandemic scenario of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Prof Samir Kumar Saha, Head of the Department of Microbiology at Dhaka Shishu Hospital and Executive Director of Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF) shared his views with the Star Health and shed light on the direction of handling the global pandemic in the context of Bangladesh.
11 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Chloroquine, zinc tested to treat COVID-19 infection
In the United States and Europe, a handful of clinical trials have begun to test ways to keep healthcare workers and other vulnerable people safe from coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
11 April 2020, 18:00 PM
2 children test positive for coronavirus in Cumilla
Two children, whose grandmother died of coronavirus infection in Dhaka, have tested positive for Covid-19.
9 April 2020, 09:01 AM
Combating coronavirus: Bangladesh seeks Chinese experts for hospital
Bangladesh has sought to bring a Chinese team of experts to support Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver Institute and Hospital, which has been declared a dedicated facility in Dhaka for coronavirus treatment.
8 April 2020, 10:13 AM
Will reward brave health workers engaged in the frontlines: PM
The government has decided to reward doctors, nurses and health workers who have dedicated themselves with courage in the fight against coronavirus, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announces.
7 April 2020, 04:50 AM
Novel imaging technique outperforms standard CT for staging high-risk prostate cancer
A novel imaging technique using prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is superior to conventional imaging for staging men with high-risk prostate cancer, according to a phase 3 trial conducted in Australia and published in the Lancet.
4 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Molecularly matched treatment for Pancreatic cancer
Molecular profiling is emerging as a part of standard treatment to identify targetable abnormalities in patients with pancreatic cancer.
4 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Respiratory physiotherapy in COVID-19 perspective
The World Health Organisation (WHO) emphasised to initiate effective preparedness and response for the patients with Coronavirus infection.
4 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Dietary supplements may help fight novel coronavirus infection
The novel coronavirus has caused infection to over millions of individuals and more than thousands of deaths in hundreds of countries across the world.
4 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Accelerating research on the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries
The unchartered coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis calls for universality and adherence to public health principles which include messaging, testing, isolation, treatment and access to a robust health system.
4 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Youth with fever and breathing problem dies in Narail
A 26-year-old, suffering from fever and breathing problem, has died 15 minutes after being admitted at Narail General Hospital.
1 April 2020, 07:48 AM
Solidarity is the most powerful weapon against coronavirus: Chinese ambassador
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has written an open letter to the people of Bangladesh, saying that China and its people will stay with the country in this war against the common enemy of coronavirus.
31 March 2020, 08:58 AM
Take immediate steps to prevent dengue: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the authorities concerned to take immediate steps to check mosquitoes, in order to prevent dengue across the country.
31 March 2020, 07:45 AM