Take urgent action to curb unnecessary C-sections
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Injected with 'wrong medicine': Nurse suspended after child’s death at Suhrawardy hospital
28 January 2026, 18:27 PM
Healthcare
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
Being kind really does give us a warm glow inside
New UK research finds that the warm glow we feel after helping others is real, with brain scans showing that the reward centre in the brain is activated after an act of kindness.
17 October 2018, 04:57 AM
Paralysed patients able to walk following epidural stimulation
Two recent separate studies report successes with epidural electrical stimulation in helping paralysed patients regain the ability to walk.
13 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Treating childhood cancer
Cancer is a leading cause of death for children and adolescents worldwide. In high-income countries more than 80% of children with cancer are cured, but in many low and middle income countries (LMICs) only 20% are cured.
13 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Weight loss can put type 2 diabetes into remission
In 2017, the landmark Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial (DiRECT) revealed that type 2 diabetes can be reversed in some adults by following an intensive weight management programme, but no-one knew why.
13 October 2018, 18:00 PM
A simpler solution with once- daily dosing and reduced risk of nocturnal hypoglycaemia
When treated with once-daily Ryzodeg®, people with type 2 diabetes achieved similar blood sugar control with half the number of daily injections, significantly lower total daily insulin dose and significantly reduced risk of nocturnal hypoglycaemia in the Step by Step trial compared with once-daily insulin glargine U100 plus once-daily insulin aspart after 26 weeks — says a press release.
13 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Invest more for mental health
Adolescence and the early years of adulthood are a time of life when many changes occur, for example changing schools, leaving home, and starting university or a new job. For many, these are exciting times. They can also be times of stress and apprehension however. In some cases, if not recognised and managed, these feelings can lead to mental illness.
13 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Going vegetarian? Here’s how to eat well
People adhere to vegetarian diets for many reasons, mostly related to religion and belief, health benefits, environmental issues, and even aesthetic and economic reasons.
11 October 2018, 09:47 AM
Excessive computer use can lead to poor vision in young children
Excessive use of smartphones, tablets or other types of computers in early childhood increases the risk of developing short-sightedness, eye-care professionals warn.
8 October 2018, 09:35 AM
Asgar Ali Hospital observed World Heart Day
Asgar Ali Hospital commemorated ‘World Heart Day 2018’ focusing on the theme
6 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Apollo Hospitals Dhaka celebrates World Heart Day
The Paediatric Cardiology Department of Apollo Hospitals Dhaka is celebrating the ‘World Heart Day 2018’ by offering treatment for
6 October 2018, 18:00 PM
A promising new way to treat appendicitis
A brand new study from Finland shows the choice of antibiotic a fair alternative for most patients with appendicitis. Five years after treatment with antibiotics, almost two-thirds of patients had not had another attack.
6 October 2018, 18:00 PM
New gene variants associated with chronic back pain
Chronic back pain is the number one cause of years lived with disability worldwide. In a new study, Pradeep Suri of the Department of
6 October 2018, 18:00 PM
2 in 3 people with type 2 diabetes have cardiovascular disease risk factors
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) in partnership with Novo Nordisk has announced the results from the ‘Taking Diabetes to Heart’ survey recently.
6 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Do you know someone who may be considering suicide?
Close to 800 000 people die due to suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds. Many more attempt suicide. Suicide occurs throughout the lifespan and is the second leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds globally.
6 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Vitamin D supplements don't maintain or improve bone health: Analysis
A new large-scale analysis finds that despite popular belief, vitamin D supplements do not prevent fractures or falls, or improve bone mineral density in adults.
6 October 2018, 06:42 AM
Cancer: Not just a rich man's disease
“When my husband stopped talking to me, all the responsibility of my treatment fell on my elderly father, who is a farmer. He had to sell off our land, three cows and trees to fund my treatment”
4 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Abused children carry the trauma in their cells: Study
Children subjected to abuse may carry the physical hallmark of that trauma in their cells, scientists say, in research that could help criminal investigations probing historic mistreatment.
2 October 2018, 06:33 AM
Nobel-winning therapy weaponises immune system against cancer
A revolutionary cancer treatment pioneered by the winners of the 2018 Nobel Prize for Medicine is hailed as the future of fighting the disease -- and it has fewer devastating side effects than chemotherapy.
2 October 2018, 04:35 AM
193 tested HIV positive in 8 southern districts: Report
At least 193 people have been tested HIV positive in the country's eight southern districts, says a report released by a local voluntary organisation.
30 September 2018, 05:52 AM
SERAC-Bangladesh organised media workshop on YFS
SERAC-Bangladesh organised a “Youth Journalists Workshop” on Youth Friendly Services (YFS) recently in Mymensingh district. The goal
29 September 2018, 18:00 PM