World Leprosy Day 2026: Time to put an end to stigma as disease remains curable
25 January 2026, 02:06 AM
Five minutes that could change everything!
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
Dengue is getting dangerous!
The scarring illness of dengue in the urban area is not uncommon, for decades it usually occurs during the end of rainy seasons.
20 July 2019, 18:00 PM
WHO sounds Ebola alarm as risks intensify
The World Health Organization declares Congo’s Ebola outbreak an international health emergency, sounding a rarely used global alarm after the virus threatened to spread to a major city and into neighbouring countries.
18 July 2019, 04:24 AM
How to boost immunity and prevent yourself from falling ill
How we age and our quality of life also depends on the health of our immune system although there is no single magic bullet to strengthen it. A comprehensive approach is required.
16 July 2019, 06:54 AM
DSCC launches healthcare service for dengue patients
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) launches a healthcare service for the people affected by dengue and chikungunya in the city’s different areas.
15 July 2019, 12:31 PM
Choice or nothing:youth demands for services
Family planning is a critical issue around the world in terms of accessing the services, supplies and enabling the environment to express an individual’s autonomous choice. In Bangladesh,
13 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Is Paedophilia increasing in Bangladesh?
A few days ago a seven-year-old girl was raped by an adult man. She was not the only victim of such crime.
13 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Polyunsaturated fatty acid intake linked to lower mortality risk in diabetes
Higher consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) is associated with lower mortality risk in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to an observational study in the BMJ.
13 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Eat your yoghurt
Yoghurt consumption has been associated with lower colorectal cancer (CRC) risk, but its relation to polyp risk is unknown. To
13 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Physical activity is good for anxiety too!
A meta-analysis published in the journal Depression and Anxiety associates high levels of physical activity with 26% lower rates of new onset of anxiety disorder or symptoms.
13 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Study finds possible link between sugary drinks and cancer
People who drink a lot of sugary drinks have a higher risk of developing cancer, although the evidence cannot establish a direct causal link, researchers have said.
11 July 2019, 12:15 PM
3 easy ways to save almost 100 million lives worldwide
Expanding blood pressure treatment, reducing dietary sodium, and eliminating trans fats could dramatically decrease mortality. Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide and are largely preventable through changes in modifiable
6 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Resistance: Antibiotic therapy: How long is long enough?
Antibiotic courses of 8 days or less were not associated with increased treatment failure in studies of skin and soft-tissue infection and of male urinary tract infection.
6 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Access to health services with self-care interventions
At least 400 million people worldwide lack access to the most essential health services. By 2035, there will be an estimated shortage of nearly 13 million healthcare workers. Around 1 in 5 of the world’s population will be living in settings that are experiencing humanitarian crises.
6 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Giving birth before 18 sets back women economically
A new study conducted by the Population Council and Women Deliver, found a strong and consistent lifelong negative association between giving birth before age 18 and a woman’s economic empowerment. The research, previewed at the Women Deliver 2019
6 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Sheikh Hasina burn institute’s outdoor starts treating patients
Services at the Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute, begin. Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque opens the outdoor unit of the institute in a ceremony.
4 July 2019, 09:59 AM
Modern Herbal Group fined Tk 75 lakh
A mobile court fines Modern Herbal Group Tk 75 lakh on charge of faulty documentation and lack of quality control.
3 July 2019, 09:57 AM
A novel index for predicting HIV care retention
A newly developed 10-point questionnaire shows promise at predicting which HIV patients drop out of care and are at risk for virologic failure.
29 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Most women do not realise alcohol is a risk factor for breast cancer
Most women attending breast screening or evaluation do not know that alcohol is a risk factor for breast cancer, a BMJ Open study finds.
29 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Obesity in pregnant women linked to 3.5 times increased risk of diabetes in child
Obesity during pregnancy is associated with a 3.5-times increased future risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the child, concludes new
29 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Vitiligo is not a nosogenic disease
The World Vitiligo Day on 25th June is a significant date in the vitiligo calendar because it marks the passing date of popstar Michael Jackson, the most famous man that lived with vitiligo and also the most criticised about his vitiligo. That day aims to generate knowledge of vitiligo and its appropriate care.
29 June 2019, 18:00 PM