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25 January 2026, 02:06 AM
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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
World Malaria Day, April 25th: Prevention tips for travelers
The World Health Organization (WHO) has named April 25th as World Malaria Day, which aims to raise awareness of the condition and how the disease can eventually be eradicated.
25 April 2018, 14:51 PM
Hyper Acute Stroke Care Centre inaugurated in NINS, Dhaka
New horizon of stroke treatment was unveiled through inauguration of ‘Hyper Acute Stroke Care Centre’ at the National Institute of
21 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Showcasing the advancements in artificial heart transplants and gastro robotic surgery
Praava Health hosted Continuing Medical Education (CME) events recently in Dhaka featuring Dr Varun Shetty, Cardiothoracic Surgeon,
21 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Awareness seminar on heart diseases of children held in Apollo Hospitals Dhaka
The Paediatric Cardiology department of Apollo Hospitals Dhaka organised an awareness seminar on heart diseases of children recently, says a press release. Dr Tahera Nazrin, Consultant of Clinical and Interventional Paediatric Cardiology was the keynote speaker of the seminar.
21 April 2018, 18:00 PM
IPNA: First institute in BSMMU
University Grant Commission (UGC) has approved “Establishment of Institute of Paediatric Neurodisorder and Autism (IPNA)” as full-fledged, first ever and only institute in the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Bangladesh.
21 April 2018, 18:00 PM
New chemical coated bed net helps reduce malaria prevalence
Bed nets coated with a long-lasting chemical called piperonyl butoxide (PBO) combined with pyrethroid insecticide reduced the
21 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Respiratory diseases skyrocketing in Bangladesh
It is ironic that a country which is renowned for its scenic greenery has its capital labelled as the 2nd most polluted city in the world in terms of air quality. According to the Global Air Report of 2017, the poor air quality in Dhaka and across Bangladesh claims over 1,22,400 lives every year.
21 April 2018, 18:00 PM
TCV: A breakthrough for preventing typhoid
The news on the pre-qualification of Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on January 3, 2018 and endowment by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance have dawned a unique beginning for the entire field of public health.
21 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Boy with autism builds world's largest Lego Titanic replica
The world's largest Lego replica of the doomed Titanic liner is built over 700 hours -- 11 months -- by a 10-year-old boy from Reykjavik, Iceland, who is on the autism spectrum.
19 April 2018, 08:05 AM
Study links divorce, low socioeconomic status to higher risk of 2nd heart attack, stroke
New European research finds that those who survive a heart attack may be at a higher risk of a second one if they are divorced or have a low socioeconomic status.
19 April 2018, 04:55 AM
Eating raw veggies could be more beneficial for mental health: Study
New research suggests that if you want to boost your mental health, eating raw fruit and vegetables could be more beneficial than cooked, canned and processed options.
18 April 2018, 11:26 AM
'The man with 3 faces' has second transplant
Jerome Hamon is getting used to his new soubriquet "the man with three faces".
18 April 2018, 06:15 AM
VR provides training for autistic kids
More than 1,000 autistic children in Shanghai of China have been getting positive results from training that uses virtual reality technology to improve their perception of people and their surrounding environment.
17 April 2018, 05:14 AM
Iron supplements may cause cancer: Study
New European research suggests that two common compounds found in iron supplements could increase the growth of a known biomarker for cancer.
13 April 2018, 05:16 AM
US approves artificial-intelligence device for diabetic eye problems
US regulators approve the first device that uses artificial intelligence to detect eye damage from diabetes, allowing regular doctors to diagnose the condition without interpreting any data or images.
12 April 2018, 13:27 PM
Some e-cigarette flavors are more toxic than others finds new study
New US research finds more evidence to suggest that some flavors of e-cigarettes may be more toxic than others due to their mix of chemicals.
12 April 2018, 06:38 AM
World Parkinson's Day: 3 recent studies show the benefits of exercise
World Parkinson's Day 2018 takes place on Wednesday, April 11, aiming to raise awareness of the condition and support the organisations trying to eradicate the disease.
12 April 2018, 06:02 AM
Alzheimer's new definition based on biology proposed
Alzheimer's researchers have proposed a radical change in the way the disease is defined, focusing on biological changes in the body rather than clinical symptoms such as memory loss and cognitive decline.
10 April 2018, 04:47 AM
Weight reduction in childhood associated with reduced risk for type 2 diabetes
A heightened risk for type 2 diabetes in adulthood was eliminated in overweight boys who achieved a normal weight by puberty and sustained it into early adulthood.
7 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Three-quarters of COPD cases are linked to childhood risk factors
Three-quarters of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cases have their origins in poor lung function pathways beginning in
7 April 2018, 18:00 PM