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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
Treatment Cost: High cost of insulin associated with poor glycaemic control
Costs for some insulin preparations have increased threefold or more, with concomitant increases in out-of-pocket costs, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM
The impact of job strain and its coping strategy
Job strain is the most common form of psychosocial stress at work. It occurs when psychological demands at work are high and job decision latitudes are low (decision latitude is defined as a combination of skills discretion and decision authority).
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Giving birth increases risk of heart disease and stroke
Chinese researchers finds that giving birth may increase a woman's risk of heart disease and stroke by 14 percent compared to having no children.
21 December 2018, 06:27 AM
The Crisis Inside
Just over a year ago, a large number of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar crossed the border into Bangladesh and crowded into and around existing refugee camps.
20 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Stop Googling your symptoms right now: Health experts
Although more and more people are turning to the Internet for medical advice, “Dr Google” is no substitute for an actual visit to a doctor, health experts say.
19 December 2018, 04:30 AM
Praava Health inaugurates model pharmacy
The inauguration and ribbon cutting ceremony of Praava Health’s model pharmacy took place on Thursday, December 13, 2018, in Banani, Dhaka.
17 December 2018, 02:14 AM
Convincing Chinese smokers to kick the habit — by text
Among smokers receiving a 12-week-long mobile phone-based intervention encouraging them to quit, up to 6.5% of participants
15 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Early symptoms of cancer
Cancer can cause many different symptoms. These are some of them that one should notice:
15 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Type 2 diabetes is associated with a decline in brain function
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) shows that in older people living in the community, type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with a decline in verbal memory and fluency over 5 years.
15 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Care of the elderly by physiotherapy
Now-a-days physiotherapy is a popular term for elderly people. In Bangladesh, the number of elderly people is increasing rapidly due to the improved quality of life. People above 60 years of age are considered as elderly people.
15 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Better care and stronger legislation to save babies
Nearly 30 million babies are born too soon, too small or become sick every year and need specialised care to survive, according to a new report by a global coalition that includes Unicef and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
15 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Heavy screen time appears to impact childrens' brains: Study
Researchers find "different patterns" in brain scans among children who record heavy smart device and video game use, according to initial data from a major ongoing US study.
10 December 2018, 06:41 AM
Proportion of population vulnerable to heat exposure is rising globally
The proportion of the global population vulnerable to heat-related death and disease is growing as a result of climate change’s effects
8 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Health benefits far outweigh the costs of meeting climate change goals
Meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement could save about a million lives a year worldwide by 2050 through reductions in air pollution alone.
8 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Heart valve repair without an open heart surgery
For the first time in India, a team of doctors led by Dr Ashok Seth successfully performed the catheter-based procedure of MitraClip to
8 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Benefits of dietary fibre in daily meal
Eat more fibre. You have probably heard it before. But do you know why fiber is so good for your health?
8 December 2018, 18:00 PM
First baby born via uterus transplant
The first baby has been born following a uterus transplantation from a deceased donor, according to a case study from Brazil published in The Lancet.
8 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Factoring family history into screening for colorectal cancer
People with family histories of colorectal cancer (CRC) are at increased risk for CRC; the magnitude of the risk depends on the age of the person, age of the affected relative(s), number of affected relatives, and degree of relation.
1 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Green banana in treating diarrhoea
Diarrhoea is a common condition in our children. Approximately 3-4 episodes of diarrhoea annually are a common event in children under 5. To prevent diarrhoea, handwashing, eating safe food, drinking clean water and safe disposal of excreta is important.
1 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Hypnotherapy could help relieve irritable bowel syndrome symptoms
Hypnotherapy might help relieve irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) complaints for some patients for as long as 9 months after the end of treatment, according to study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology journal.
1 December 2018, 18:00 PM