Young cancer patients need more than treatment — they need support
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Infant’s death prompts move to reopen ICU at Dhaka’s Infectious Diseases Hospital
17 March 2026, 18:01 PM
Health
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
Monkey pox poses ‘moderate risk’ for global public health: WHO
The World Health Organization said on Sunday that monkey pox constitutes a "moderate risk" to overall public health at global level after cases were reported in countries where the disease is not typically found.
30 May 2022, 03:20 AM
Doctors, nurses leave c-section patient, newborn in OT as DGHS raids
Doctors, nurses and other employees of a hospital in Narayanganj yesterday abandoned a mother and her newborn on an operating table after hearing that health directorate officials were raiding unlicensed hospitals in the area.
30 May 2022, 02:30 AM
No Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
29 May 2022, 11:14 AM
Illegal health facilities: One of them even served embassies
Located in the capital’s upscale neighbourhood of Baridhara, Wahab Medical Practice has been making medical assessments of people travelling to western countries, says its website.
29 May 2022, 02:00 AM
Global health emergency rules: Countries adopt US-led initial reform
Countries around the world on Saturday adopted an initial U.S.-led reform of the rules around disease outbreaks, known as the International Health Regulations (IHR), the United States said.
28 May 2022, 19:36 PM
Early exercise after breast cancer surgery improves outcomes
Axillary lymph node dissection causes arm and shoulder disability in breast cancer patients. This procedure is becoming less common since sentinel lymph node biopsy. In this multicenter United Kingdom trial, researchers assessed the effect of a structured exercise programme on functional outcomes in breast cancer nodal surgery and radiotherapy patients at high risk for upper limb disability.
28 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Dietary modification: an alternative approach to migraine prophylaxis
Migraine can be defined as a primary headache, characterized by frequent headaches from mild to severe, usually affecting one side of the head and sustaining for hours to three days. This disorder can be ranked as the most prevalent consequence of the disability of people under 50 years of age. Approximately 14.4% of global adults have migraines.
28 May 2022, 18:00 PM
What you need to know about monkeypox
According to the BBC, over 80 cases of monkeypox have been verified in at least 12 countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Italy, and Sweden recently. The situation is evolving and the World Health Organisation (WHO) expects there will be more cases of monkeypox identified as surveillance expands in non-endemic countries. Immediate actions focus on informing those who may be most at risk for monkeypox infection with accurate information, in order to stop further spread.
28 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Natural remedies for acne
Acne occurs when skin pores become clogged with hair, sebum, germs, and dead skin cells. Acne requires medication and physical care. Here are the five acne-fighting tips.
28 May 2022, 18:00 PM
While the fetal clock develops, mom’s behaviour tells the time
During foetal development, before the biological clock starts ticking on its own, genes respond to rhythmic behaviour in the mother.
28 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Ireland confirms its first monkeypox case
Ireland has confirmed its first case of monkeypox, the country's health agency said on Saturday.
28 May 2022, 14:55 PM
No Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate 0.83%
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
28 May 2022, 14:13 PM
Kapasia model: Drastically reduced maternal deaths
Back in 2017, a baseline survey conducted by Kapasia Upazila Family Planning Office (UFPO), Gazipur found that more than 90 percent of the mothers-to-be of the subdistrict were unaware of the maternal and neonatal danger signs, the idea and importance of antenatal and postnatal care or keeping their medical records during pregnancies, the importance of knowing their own blood groups, and keeping contact of potential blood donors or an ambulance.
28 May 2022, 13:15 PM
7 Natore clinics, diagnostic centers without licence sealed off
A mobile court in Natore sealed off seven private clinics and diagnostic centers in the district town today (May 28, 2022) for operating business without licence.
28 May 2022, 12:44 PM
6 private clinics, hospitals sealed, fined in Tangail
A mobile court sealed three private clinics and hospitals and also fined three others in Tangail today on various charges, including operating business without licences.
28 May 2022, 09:56 AM
Countries should take immediate steps to contain Monkeypox: WHO
Countries should take quick steps to contain the spread of monkeypox and share data about their vaccine stockpiles, a senior World Health Organization official said on Friday.
27 May 2022, 18:51 PM
Monkeypox cases could be ‘peak of iceberg’: WHO
The World Health Organization yesterday cautioned that some 200 monkeypox cases found in recent weeks outside of countries where the virus usually circulates could be just the beginning.
27 May 2022, 18:00 PM
No Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate 0.59%
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
27 May 2022, 10:59 AM
All unregistered hospitals to be shut in 72 hrs
The health directorate has ordered closure of all unregistered private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres by tomorrow afternoon.
26 May 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Detection the only option’
“When my son was born, we were overwhelmed with joy. Unfortunately, the joy was short-lived,” said, Md Abidur Rahman, father of Abrar Sadaf, who was diagnosed with Thalassemia soon after he was born.
26 May 2022, 18:00 PM