7 key nutrients for strong, healthy nails: The ultimate guide

Your nails can be an indicator of your overall health, constantly renewing with the help of nutrients. While many nail-strengthening supplements are marketed, there s insufficient research to back their claims.
30 August 2025, 18:04 PM

New hope for Type-1 Diabetes: Shifting from insulin dependency to stem cell therapy

Type 1 Diabetes, also known as Juvenile Diabetes, remains a lifelong struggle for many children worldwide.
30 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Beyond the heartache: How grief impacts health

Grief is often thought of as an emotional experience, but its reach goes far deeper—affecting physical health in surprising ways. When someone faces a major loss, the stress can disrupt nearly every system in the body.
30 August 2025, 18:00 PM

World Heart Federation marks 25 years of World Heart Day with global drive against cardiovascular disease

The World Heart Federation (WHF) has launched Don’t Miss a Beat, a global campaign marking the 25th anniversary of World Heart Day. The initiative highlights the growing toll of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which causes 20.5 million deaths annually, more than one-third of global mortality.
30 August 2025, 18:00 PM

RMCH intern doctor helps 500 patients get Tk 2 lakh injection for free

2,500 vials of costly Alteplase arrive following collaboration with global health organisation
28 August 2025, 16:00 PM

New initiative for govt hospitals: Digital monitoring system for medical equipment by Dec

In the first phase, 300 medical devices in 114 government hospitals across the country will be brought under the "Medical Equipment Maintenance Information and Monitoring System"
27 August 2025, 18:06 PM

Govt to fix prices of essential medical tests

In a bid to reduce people’s out-of-pocket healthcare expenses, the government is going to prepare a list of essential diagnostic tests and fix their prices.
26 August 2025, 18:07 PM

Four more die of dengue, 247 get hospitalised

At least four dengue patients died, and 247 others were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till yesterday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 August 2025, 22:11 PM

Patients suffer as hospital building work drags on

Despite being more than a century old, the main building of Barishal General Hospital has remained incomplete for four years, forcing patients to receive treatment in cramped tin-shed rooms.
23 August 2025, 20:22 PM

Scorched at work: Global report revealed dire heat risks for workers

A joint report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) exposed the growing dangers of extreme heat on workers’ health and productivity worldwide.
23 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Structured exercise improves outcomes after colon cancer treatment

Emerging evidence has long suggested that regular physical activity may positively impact cancer recovery, but definitive clinical proof has been limited. A large phase 3 randomised trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine now provides strong evidence that structured exercise can significantly improve outcomes for colon cancer patients.
23 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Mental health matters: Simple daily habits for a stronger, happier you

Life today is full of stress, anger, work pressure, and career demands. We all face these challenges, and that is why it is so important that we learn how to take care of our mental health. Simple daily habits can really help calm our minds and improve how we feel overall.
23 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Bridging gaps through social enterprise

The Daily Star (TDS): How do Grameen Danone’s nutrition products improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations, and what evidence supports these claims?
23 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Treatments for thinning hair: What works and what does not

Thinning hair can be frustrating and emotionally challenging, but several treatments are available that can help slow the process and, in some cases, even regrow lost hair.
23 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Pirojpur Sadar Hospital: Patients suffer amid doctor, staff crisis

A severe shortage of doctors and staff is hampering healthcare services at Pirojpur Sadar Hospital, leaving patients to suffer.
22 August 2025, 21:11 PM

Onion and veggie prices dip, fish stay costly

Prices of locally grown onions have started to fall in Dhaka, as Bangladesh has resumed importing the kitchen staple from India after a long break.
22 August 2025, 19:04 PM

Dengue surge: Delayed hospitalisation driving up fatalities

With five new dengue-related deaths reported yesterday, the nationwide death toll this year has climbed to 110, more than half of them from Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) areas.
21 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Dengue claims 5 lives in 24hrs, highest in a single day this year

Three deaths reported from Dhaka South City Corporation areas
21 August 2025, 11:27 AM

One in three community clinic buildings in disrepair

Infrastructure at more than one-third of the 14,467 community clinics, which serve 4.9 lakh people daily, has become risky and now requires replacement or repair to continue providing healthcare, said officials of the Community Clinic Health Support Trust.
20 August 2025, 18:41 PM

Exclusive breastfeeding rate declining in country

Health experts and officials yesterday expressed concern over the declining rate of exclusive breastfeeding in Bangladesh and called for raising awareness to counter the growing influence of formula milk.
18 August 2025, 20:09 PM