Measles Vaccination: Govt fast-tracks nationwide drive
9 April 2026, 03:33 AM
Disease
10 more suspected measles deaths reported, toll rises to 138
8 April 2026, 19:39 PM
Health
Scuffle between DU students, doctors at DMCH; emergency services suspended
8 April 2026, 19:31 PM
Health
Chickenpox overtakes measles as top health concern in Rohingya camps
8 April 2026, 18:24 PM
Health
Govt moves to introduce vaccination cards for animals
8 April 2026, 17:42 PM
Health
Suspected measles deaths at RMCH rise to 46 as three more die in 24 hours
8 April 2026, 15:43 PM
Disease
Two more suspected measles deaths at RMCH push toll to 42
6 April 2026, 12:43 PM
Disease
Nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive from May 3: Health minister
5 April 2026, 13:59 PM
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Two more suspected measles deaths push RMCH toll to 40 this year
5 April 2026, 13:25 PM
Health
Emergency measles vaccination begins in 30 upazilas
5 April 2026, 12:26 PM
Health
Alzheimer's disease and dementia
Worldwide, at least 44 million people are living with dementia, making the disease a global health crisis. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is life changing for the person with the disease, as well as their family and friends, but information and support are available. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Alzheimer’s causes problems with memory, thinking and behaviour.
2 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Slip disc in lower back and manipulative intervention
Mr Zaman, the 43 years old gentleman, has been suffering from acute sever lower back pain for 7 days. Pain moves down to right thigh and leg causing difficulty in walking, standing and even moving on bed. Gradually pain increases when he moves for necessary daily functions.
2 March 2019, 18:00 PM
A clock inside you!
"Mon Amar Deho Ghori" a famous song sung by Fakir Alamgir might create a question in your mind, “Do I really have a clock inside of me?". Science says, yes, you have.
2 March 2019, 18:00 PM
People with one psychiatric disorder are likely to have another one
To determine rates of psychiatric comorbidity in a 17-year period, investigators cross-referenced Danish national databases on 5.9
23 February 2019, 18:00 PM
14th February! Why not you?
It's gone — just last week. I am talking about the 14th February! When the date comes, everyone talks about the Valentine’s Day, but this is also a very special day for many unfortunate people on this earth — who wait for an organ anxiously throughout the year.
23 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Embarrassing: Gas, bloating,belching
Do you have excessive fart or gas problems. During every day life all of you, whether you admit it or not, have feeling discomfort with having gas causing distention of your tummy,
23 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Anaesthesia is unlikely to have lasting effects on developing brains
A single hour of general anaesthesia in early infancy — longer than is necessary to perform the most common types of minor surgeries in childhood
23 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Bike users’ back and joint pain: A growing concern
Dhaka suffers from some of the worst traffic congestions in the world. There is a demand for more options for reliable, efficient and affordable ways to get to and from work, particularly around commuting routes underserved by public transport. This is where different ride-sharing apps come into play.
23 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Vaccine could virtually eliminate cervical cancer: study
The rapid scale-up of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could virtually eliminate cervical cancer in a handful of rich countries within three decades, and in most other nations by century's end, researchers says..
20 February 2019, 10:46 AM
Eating nuts tied to lower heart disease risk for diabetics
People with diabetes who regularly eat nuts may be less likely to develop heart disease than their counterparts who rarely, if ever, consume nuts, a US study suggests.
20 February 2019, 06:50 AM
HC seeks progress report on private hospital fees
The High Court (HC) wants to know the progress for fixing charges and fees of private clinics and hospitals and diagnostic centres and displaying the charges’ chart in public view.
19 February 2019, 12:34 PM
How to tackle motion sickness during travel
I travel regularly by bus and often find some of my travel mates are vomiting 20-30 minutes after commencing the journey.
16 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Preventing squamous cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma (SSC) is a type of skin cancer that begins in the squamous cells. These cells are the thin, flat cells that make
16 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Gastric bypass surgery causes type 2 diabetes to go into remission
A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) has found that three quarters of individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who were treated with obesity surgery known as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (RYGB) experienced diabetes remission within one year of treatment.
16 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Ways to reduce the burden of CVD risk factors
Exposure to known risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remains alarmingly common and presents one of the largest barriers to improved global health.
16 February 2019, 18:00 PM
The chemistry of addicted brain
Addiction is a condition in which a person engages in use of a substance or in a behaviour for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling incentive to repeatedly pursue the behaviour despite detrimental consequences. It is where there is compulsive seeking attitude while obtaining a substance when behaviour becomes out of control.
16 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Diet drinks could increase risk of stroke for post-menopausal women
New US research has found that post-menopausal women who drink more than two diet drinks each day may have a higher risk of stroke.
16 February 2019, 08:01 AM
Got knee issues? Opt for the sumo squat!
The squat should be a compulsory exercise for everyone. Squats help build your leg muscles but they also create an anabolic environment, which promotes body-wide muscle building. They engage the legs to handle the weight and the core to stabilise the trunk.
15 February 2019, 07:56 AM
Lead, pesticides in milk
A government-commissioned study has found in raw cow milk excessive levels of lead, regular consumption of which is harmful to human health.
10 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Eating breakfast to lose weight may not work
“The most important meal of the day” may not be helping people control their weight. There is no good evidence to support the idea that eating breakfast promotes weight loss or that skipping breakfast leads to weight gain.
10 February 2019, 05:44 AM