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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
Menstrual hygiene management and the SDG context
The coverage of rural sanitation facilities is generally better in Bangladesh. Although water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) related
11 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Obesity rising faster in rural areas
Obesity worldwide, including in Bangladesh, is increasing more quickly in rural areas than in cities, a study reports, challenging a long-held assumption that the global epidemic of excess weight is mainly an urban problem.
11 May 2019, 05:24 AM
Crying helps you reduce body weight: Study
A recent study shows that emotional crying will help you lose weight because it is linked to hormones that heighten the cortisol level, which is induced when you have bottled up emotions.
9 May 2019, 07:14 AM
Scientists develop device to detect bacteria in minutes, not days
The era of doctors prescribing patients powerful antibiotics while they wait for lab reports could soon be numbered, with a new device returning results within minutes instead of days.
7 May 2019, 07:45 AM
Five cooling foods to rehydrate your skin in summer
In summers, dehydration of body is often common and is caused because of reasons such as insufficient intake of water or spending too much time outdoors under the sun. Dehydrated body leads to dehydrated skin which looks dull and dry. Few foods can help to keep skin hydrated and nourished during hot weather.
5 May 2019, 05:21 AM
Benefit from childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccine extends to whole population
Use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) has led to substantial reductions in invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in high- and middle-income countries.
4 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Children’s higher weight status often underestimated
More than half of parents underestimated their children’s classification as overweight or obese-children themselves and health professionals also share this misperception, according to new research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
4 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Child heart disease awareness event organised by Apollo Hospitals Dhaka
Apollo Hospitals Dhaka organised an awareness programme titled ‘Heart Disease Can’t Take the Smile Away’ recently in Dhaka, says a press release. The main objective of this awareness programme was to create awareness about child heart diseases.
4 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Thalassaemia: The present and future for Bangladesh
Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. It is estimated that nearly 14,000 thalassaemic children are born every year in our country.
4 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Childhood tuberculosis getting more attention
Tuberculosis (TB) in children is a neglected aspect of the TB epidemic. Even though TB is a preventable and curable disease, it continues to impact the lives and development potentials of millions of children.
4 May 2019, 18:00 PM
HBOT: The oxygen revolution therapy and its potential
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a specialised oxygen treatment that enhances the body’s natural healing processes. It is called the oxygen revolution therapy due to the marvelous outcome of treatment.
27 April 2019, 18:00 PM
E-cigarettes more effective in facilitating smoking cessation
Proponents of electronic cigarettes often advocate use of e-cigarettes (“vaping”) to facilitate smoking cessation. Like many other parts of the world, vaping is increasing also in Bangladesh. Now there is a great hope for those who start vaping as a tool of smoking cessation.
27 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Obese car commuter linked to 32% increased death risk
New research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, Scotland shows that individuals with obesity who commute by car have a 32% higher risk of death, from any cause, compared with those individuals with a normal weight and commute via cycling and walking.
27 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Brain stimulation treatments for depression
The growing use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has increased the visibility and acceptability of nonsurgical brain stimulation approaches to depression treatment.
27 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Diabetes group updates guidance on medical nutrition therapy
The American Diabetes Association’s new consensus report on medical nutrition therapy includes, for the first time, advice on patients with prediabetes. Among the recommendations, published in Diabetes Care:
27 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Step up efforts to eliminate measles: WHO
Amidst increasing cases and outbreaks of measles globally, World Health Organisation (WHO) calls upon countries in South-East Asia Region to further accelerate efforts to ensure that everyone, everywhere receives the lifesaving benefits of immunisation.
25 April 2019, 10:14 AM
Physical symptoms of anxiety
Anxiety is a normal and often healthy emotion. However, when a person regularly feels disproportionate levels of anxiety, it might become a medical disorder and there might be physical symptoms. Some of them are listed below:
20 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Anal fistula and its treatment
Anal fistula is the medical term for an infected tunnel that develops between the skin and anus.
20 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Positive airway pressure might reduce mortality in sleep apnoea
Positive airway pressure is associated with lower mortality in obese patients with severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), according to findings in JAMA Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery.
20 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Management of endometriosis
Endometriosis is a common chronic disorder affecting up to 1 in 10 women of reproductive age globally.
20 April 2019, 18:00 PM