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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
AstraZeneca to bring life-changing medicines in Bangladesh
AstraZeneca, a leading global science-led biopharmaceutical company of Swedish-British origin, announced its partnership with MGH Healthcare Limited to provide convenient and reliable access to AstraZeneca medicines in Bangladesh — says a press release.
30 March 2019, 18:00 PM
First immunotherapy for breast cancer approved!
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Atezolizumab (Tecentriq) to treat unresectable locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer in tumors expressing PD-L1.
30 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Osteoporosis: a silent disease
Osteoporosis is defined as a reduction in the strength of bone that leads to an increased risk of fractures. Osteoporosis results from bone loss due to age related changes in bone remodelling as well as extrinsic and intrinsic factors that accelerate the process.
30 March 2019, 18:00 PM
New recommendations to accelerate progress on TB
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new guidance to improve treatment of multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB). WHO is recommending shifting to fully oral regimens to treat people with MDR-TB.
23 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Facts about XDR-TB
XDR-TB, an abbreviation for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), is a form of TB which is resistant to at least four of the core
23 March 2019, 18:00 PM
TB is not only a disease of the lungs
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria Mycobacterium Tuberculosis that most often affect the lungs. Tuberculosis is curable and
23 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Targets to eliminate TB within a generation
A world free of tuberculosis (TB) is possible by 2045 if increased political will and financial resources are directed towards priority
23 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Challenging TB in Bangladesh
Each year, we commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic.
23 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Afternoon nap is good for your blood pressure
Good news for those who like a midday snooze; a nap may help to lower blood pressure.
23 March 2019, 05:46 AM
Smoking strong pot daily raises psychosis risk, study finds
Smoking high-potency marijuana every day could increase the chances of developing psychosis by nearly five times, according to the biggest-ever study to examine the impact of pot on psychotic disorder rates.
20 March 2019, 04:49 AM
Awake brain surgery for brain tumour
The first ever awake brain surgery for brain tumour in Apollo Hospitals Dhaka, Bangladesh was held recently, says a press release.
16 March 2019, 18:00 PM
The latest updates on blood pressure measurement
The American Heart Association has updated its 2005 statement on blood pressure (BP) measurement. Some highlights published in Hypertension are as follows:
16 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Dealing with cancer patients emotionally
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 1.5 million people have been diagnosed with various types of cancers in Bangladesh currently. Every year about 2 million people receive the news of having cancer and almost 1 million dies of it.
16 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Why we need to talk about losing a baby
Losing a baby in pregnancy through miscarriage or stillbirth is still a taboo subject worldwide, linked to stigma and shame. Many women still do not receive appropriate and respectful care when their baby dies during pregnancy or childbirth.
16 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Celebrating women leaders in science and health
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate all the women who have had a pioneering role in advancing science and health. One of the best known was Florence Nightingale, a 19th- century statistician and founder of modern nursing, who understood the benefits of hygiene and sanitation in preventing disease.
16 March 2019, 18:00 PM
LabAid organised seminar on World Kidney Day
A seminar was held to commemorate the World Kidney Day at Labaid Specialised Hospital on March 14 focusing the importance of the kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney diseases, says a press release.
16 March 2019, 18:00 PM
icddr,b develops law cost rapid diagnostic test kit for cholera
Scientists at the icddr,b, in partnership with Incepta Pharmaceuticals, have developed a locally-made low-cost dipstick device -- Cholkit -- for rapid and effective diagnosis of cholera, generating new hopes of better management the disease.
12 March 2019, 13:55 PM
Delayed antibiotics could be linked to sepsis and death
Delaying antibiotics for elders with urinary tract infections (UTI) may put them at increased risk for sepsis and death, according to a retrospective study in The British Medical Journal (BMJ).
9 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Nasal spray as an adjunctive treatment for depression
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a nasal spray for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder in adults. Esketamine is a chemical mirror image of ketamine. It must be taken with an oral antidepressant.
9 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Up to 13 million cases of cervical cancer could be prevented by 2050
Cervical cancer could be eliminated as a public health problem in most countries by the end of the century by rapid expansion of existing interventions, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet Oncology journal.
9 March 2019, 18:00 PM