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Menstrual migraine: The hormone-linked headache many dread
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Kidneys in silent mode: Early signs you should not ignore
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The silent health threat many people carry alone
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18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Don’t eat bitter pumpkin, study warns after women lose hair
A doctor warns Friday that bitter-tasting pumpkins and squashes can contain potent toxins, after two women were poisoned by their dinners and lost most of their hair.
27 May 2018, 05:16 AM
Health Awareness Night in Farrer Park Hospital for Bangladeshi community
An exclusive Health Awareness Night was recently organised for the Bangladeshi community in Singapore, at One Farrer Hotel & Spa Ballroom, with Md Mustafizur Rahman, High Commissioner of People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Singapore and Mohd.
26 May 2018, 18:00 PM
‘Blueprint to beat cancer’ launched
Overweight and obesity increase cancer risk. A new report published recently by World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) shows that
26 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Simple food-based score predicts long-term obesity risk
Spanish researchers have developed a new food-based score that is strongly associated with long-term risk of overweight or obesity across adulthood, according to new research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Vienna, Austria.
26 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Plight of poor patients in the hospitals
The situation of the increasing distrust between a doctor and a patient is increasing gradually.
26 May 2018, 18:00 PM
First-ever WHO list of essential diagnostic tests
Today, many people are unable to get tested for diseases because they cannot access diagnostic services.
26 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Nipah virus kills 10 in India
At least ten people die of a disease caused by a virus found in fruit bats in the southern Indian state of Kerala, a senior functionary of the state says.
22 May 2018, 05:29 AM
International Nurses Day 2018 observed at United Hospital
United Hospital observed International Nurses Day recently, keeping in line with the global occasion to encourage the nursing profession to maintain the spirit of serving humanity, says a press release.
19 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Asgar Ali Hospital commemorates International Nurses Day 2018
Asgar Ali Hospital commemorated International Nurses Day 2018 on May 12, 2018, says a press release. To celebrate this occasion, the hospital held day-long events along with scientific workshop.
19 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Very low-carb diet benefits patients with type 1 diabetes
A very low-carbohydrate diet might be effective in managing type 1 diabetes, suggests a small ‘Pediatrics’ study, but the findings are too preliminary to recommend a change in diabetes care.
19 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Oral antibiotics associated with increased risk for kidney stones
Use of five classes of antibiotics is associated with increased risk for nephrolithiasis (kidney stone), suggests a case-control study in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
19 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Brain engineering initiative in Bangladesh
The goal of the ‘brain engineering’ initiative is a comprehensive understanding of brain structure and function through the development and use of computing tools.
19 May 2018, 18:00 PM
World Family Doctor Day: Bangladesh perspective
May 19 had been declared as the World Family Doctor Day by the World Organisation of Family Doctor (WONCA) and is recognised by
19 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Importance of fish for heart health stressed
A new scientific advisory reiterates the American Heart Association's recommendation that eating fish twice a week is good for heart health.
19 May 2018, 05:41 AM
World Hypertension Day 2018: How to prevent, control high blood pressure
May 17 marks World Hypertension Day 2018, which aims to raise awareness of hypertension, which is more commonly known as high blood pressure.
17 May 2018, 05:21 AM
Why I avoid restaurant iftar offers
Let's face it: when Ramadan rolls around, the thing we most look forward to is the food. After fasting all day, the last thing you want is an underwhelming iftar, and I believe a majority of restaurants provide just that.
16 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Apollo Hospitals Dhaka celebrates the World Hand Hygiene Day
‘World Hand Hygiene Day’ has been celebrated at Apollo Hospitals Dhaka recently, says a press release. Every year on the 5th of May,
12 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital holds a medical seminar in Dhaka
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (KDAH) of Mumbai, India, brought its renowned doctors to Bangladesh for the first time for a
12 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Cognitive behavioural therapy may benefit older patients
Psychological interventions may offer some benefit to older patients with chronic pain, according to a meta-analysis in JAMA Internal Medicine.
12 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Higher intake of legumes, oily fish tied to later menopause
Women who consume higher amounts of oily fish and fresh legumes reach menopause at a later age, according to a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
12 May 2018, 18:00 PM