Two patients die minutes after pre-surgery injection at SBMCH Barishal; nurses suspended
15 March 2026, 20:14 PM
Health
Study Findings: Obesity linked to higher risk of severe infections
15 March 2026, 00:17 AM
Healthcare
Global health milestone: single-dose pill for sleeping sickness gains EU support
15 March 2026, 00:16 AM
Healthcare
Empty clinics, ailing villages: Bangladesh’s quiet rural health crisis
15 March 2026, 00:14 AM
Healthcare
Global partners launch $54m effort to boost maternal nutrition in Africa
15 March 2026, 00:12 AM
Healthcare
Bangladesh’s CHRF wins prestigious Wellcome grant to study severe viral pneumonia in children
15 March 2026, 00:11 AM
Healthcare
The growing challenge of rare tumours — and the centres built to treat them
15 March 2026, 00:19 AM
Healthcare
Study links e-cigarettes to higher blood pressure risk
15 March 2026, 00:08 AM
Healthcare
Prices of meat jump before Eid
14 March 2026, 05:45 AM
Price of essentials
4 years on, hospital not fully operational
14 March 2026, 02:05 AM
Hospitals
Exploring Singapore’s cutting-edge cancer treatment facilities
Singapore, a vibrant hub of innovation and world-class healthcare, has emerged as a beacon of hope for individuals battling cancer.
20 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Infectious Disease Detection: WHO launches global network
The World Health Organization yesterday launched a global network to help swiftly detect the threat from infectious diseases, like Covid-19, and share the information to prevent their spread.
20 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Obesity may increase cancer risk for those with BRCA mutations
A recent study published in Science Translational Medicine aimed to investigate the impact of obesity on breast cancer risk in women with BRCA mutations.
20 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Lifesaving solution dramatically reduces severe bleeding after childbirth
A trial of a set of interventions to manage postpartum haemorrhage, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found a 60% reduction in heavy bleeding.
20 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue fever: 52 patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 52 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning.
20 May 2023, 13:15 PM
Nearly 337 million life years lost to Covid-19 pandemic: WHO
Nearly 337 million life years were lost in the two first years of the Covid-19 pandemic, as millions of people died prematurely, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
19 May 2023, 12:08 PM
29 hospitalised with dengue
At least 29 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
18 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue fever: 29 patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 29 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning.
18 May 2023, 12:31 PM
Dengue fever sends 38 to hospitals
Thirty-eight more people were hospitalised with dengue fever in 24 hours till today morning..Of the new patients, 34 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it..According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 111 dengue patients, including 95 in the c
17 May 2023, 11:03 AM
Dengue fever: 31 hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 31 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning.
16 May 2023, 10:12 AM
DNCC to collaborate with BNCC, scouts to combat dengue outbreak
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) today said Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) and Bangladesh Scouts will work with it to eliminate mosquitoes in a bid to prevent the dengue outbreak in the city.
15 May 2023, 14:36 PM
Neglected 80-year-old antibiotic is effective against multi-drug resistant bacteria
A recent study published in the journal PLOS Biology suggests that an old antibiotic could be a valuable weapon against drug-resistant bacterial infections. The research, conducted by James Kirby and his team from Harvard Medical School, explores the potential of an antibiotic called nourseothricin, which was discovered in the 1940s but was abandoned due to kidney toxicity.
13 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Repeat MRI scans for pituitary microadenomas may be unnecessary: study suggests
Autopsy and imaging studies have shown that around 10% of adults may have pituitary microadenomas, which are small growths in the pituitary gland. These growths are often found incidentally during an MRI scan and are usually less than 10mm in size.
13 May 2023, 18:00 PM
A kind road to happiness (2)
The sharing and ventilating of personal feelings play a major role in the relief of stress and depression. It has been seen that people who have one or more close friendships appear to be happier.
13 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Understanding deep vein thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition characterised by the formation of a blood clot deep within a vein, typically in the leg.
13 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Adherence to a “Mediterranean lifestyle” prevents metabolic syndrome
A study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine found that following a Mediterranean lifestyle, which includes adopting a Mediterranean diet along with healthy lifestyle practices like sufficient rest, regular physical activity, and social interaction, is
13 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Essentials’ Prices: Ministers should quit if they fail to break syndicates
State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder yesterday said ministers concerned should quit if they can’t break up syndicates controlling the economy and essentials’ market.
11 May 2023, 18:00 PM
1 dies of dengue, 19 new cases
At least one dengue patient died while 19 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
11 May 2023, 14:55 PM
PM urges rich countries to ensure universal healthcare for all
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the rich countries to support the efforts to ensure universal healthcare for the lagging behind countries of the world..“Rich countries must step forward to ensure universal healthcare. In this connection, funds (finance) have to be disbursed,” she
11 May 2023, 13:49 PM
1 pregnant woman or newborn dies every 7 seconds: WHO
Due to declining spending in maternal and newborn health, global progress in lowering the early mortality of pregnant women, mothers, and babies has stagnated for eight years, said a new UN World Health Organization (WHO) report.
9 May 2023, 13:49 PM