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Woman dies after C-section at Gazipur hospital, relatives vandalise facility
9 March 2026, 17:48 PM
Healthcare
More than a period problem: why menstrual migraine needs attention and action
8 March 2026, 01:58 AM
Healthcare
Let every child hear, learn and thrive this World Hearing Day 2026
8 March 2026, 01:50 AM
Healthcare
What digital health is teaching us about rural Bangladesh
8 March 2026, 01:17 AM
Healthcare
Blood test: Predicting Alzheimer’s years before symptoms
8 March 2026, 01:37 AM
Research
Increased pain during Ramadan: Causes and management
8 March 2026, 01:32 AM
Healthcare
What to drink after dates at iftar
8 March 2026, 01:24 AM
Healthcare
Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's in world first
6 March 2026, 12:46 PM
Health
NICVD staffer suspended over allegations of diverting patient to pvt clinic
5 March 2026, 20:13 PM
Health
A comprehensive approach to obesity in heart failure patients
Obesity and heart failure (HF) often go hand in hand, and addressing this connection is crucial for improving patient outcomes. Here is a breakdown of the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of obesity in individuals with heart failure:
12 July 2025, 19:47 PM
Home remedies for dengue viral infection
Dengue, an Aedes mosquito-borne viral infection, has been a crucial public health concern during the monsoon in our country for its worrying statistical value.
12 July 2025, 19:46 PM
One dies of dengue, 391 new cases in 24hrs
Of the 391 new infections, 128 patients were hospitalised in Barishal division
12 July 2025, 13:56 PM
Emergency vaccines slash deaths by 60%: study
A similar number of infections are also believed to have been prevented, while billions of euros have been generated in estimated economic benefit
12 July 2025, 12:50 PM
Dhaka sees fewer dengue cases, but more deaths
Though most dengue cases are being reported from outside Dhaka, the majority of deaths are occurring within the capital.
11 July 2025, 22:38 PM
Dengue cases cross 14,000 mark this year
138 new patients hospitalised in 24 hours
11 July 2025, 11:22 AM
Admission halt at Pabna Mental Hospital causes inhuman suffering for patients
Families forced to return home with patients untreated as contractor change stalls services
11 July 2025, 04:00 AM
2 more die of dengue, 337 get hospitalised
At least two dengue patients died while 337 were hospitalised in the 24 hours until yesterday morning.
10 July 2025, 21:53 PM
One more dies from dengue, 406 get hospitalised
At least one dengue patient died and 406 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
9 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Covid-19: One death, 8 new cases reported in 24hrs
Since January this year, the virus has claimed 25 lives and infected 651 people in the country
8 July 2025, 14:43 PM
3 die of dengue, 425 hospitalised in 24hrs
51 has died so far this year
8 July 2025, 11:02 AM
Two 'initially' diagnosed with Zika in Chattogram
The samples will undergo further testing at IEDCR lab
8 July 2025, 08:40 AM
Patient admissions halted at Pabna Mental Hospital amid food supplier dispute
Indecision over bidder selection threatens food supply, authorities expect resolution within 1-2 days
7 July 2025, 11:59 AM
3 die of dengue as daily hospitalisations hit record high this year
Nearly 500 patients admitted in 24 hours as total cases rise to 12,763
7 July 2025, 11:30 AM
Dengue: 317 more cases reported in a day
Currently 1, 228 dengue patients are receiving treatment in hospitals
6 July 2025, 12:14 PM
294 fresh dengue cases reported
A total of 294 new dengue cases were reported across the country in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the number of confirmed cases to 11,954 since the beginning of this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
5 July 2025, 20:41 PM
One dies of Covid, six more infected
At least one person died and six others were infected with Covid-19 in the 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
5 July 2025, 20:07 PM
Health benefits of mango: the king of fruits
This tropical fruit is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that support overall wellness
5 July 2025, 18:02 PM
Can AI chatbots easily be misused to spread credible health misinformation?
A recent study has raised concerns about the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots in spreading health disinformation. Researchers tested five major AI models—OpenAI’s GPT, Google’s Gemini, Anthropic’s Claude, Meta’s Llama, and xAI’s Grok Beta—by instructing them to provide false yet scientifically styled responses to health-related questions.
5 July 2025, 18:02 PM
Raise health taxes and save millions of lives!
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched the “3 by 35” initiative, urging countries to increase real prices on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035 through health taxes, says a news release.
5 July 2025, 18:02 PM