Measles Vaccination: Govt fast-tracks nationwide drive
9 April 2026, 03:33 AM
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10 more suspected measles deaths reported, toll rises to 138
8 April 2026, 19:39 PM
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Scuffle between DU students, doctors at DMCH; emergency services suspended
8 April 2026, 19:31 PM
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Chickenpox overtakes measles as top health concern in Rohingya camps
8 April 2026, 18:24 PM
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Govt moves to introduce vaccination cards for animals
8 April 2026, 17:42 PM
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Suspected measles deaths at RMCH rise to 46 as three more die in 24 hours
8 April 2026, 15:43 PM
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Two more suspected measles deaths at RMCH push toll to 42
6 April 2026, 12:43 PM
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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
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Emergency measles vaccination begins in 30 upazilas
5 April 2026, 12:26 PM
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Global leaders promise to achieve universal access
The fifth International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) concluded with remarks from government officials, global leaders, advocates
17 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Influenza: are we ready?
When 100 passengers on a flight from Dubai to New York in September 2018 fell ill with respiratory symptoms, health officials were
17 November 2018, 18:00 PM
A new oral antibiotic for the treatment of gonorrhoea
Zoliflodacin is a promising investigational oral antibiotic for the treatment of urogenital gonorrhoea.
17 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Invest in your hair to keep them healthy and shining
Your precious lock of hair always is exposed and is prone to dehydration during winter, infection during summer and damage during the spring and autumn season. Here are a few suggestions to take care of your hair and keep them healthy.
17 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Like a phoenix: living with HIV for 32 years
It was the hottest day of summer Europe ever experienced in the the last 40 years and I was eagerly waiting to meet Mr. Haerry David from Switzerland, co-author for www.hivrestrictions.org.
17 November 2018, 18:00 PM
World Antibiotics Awareness Week: How we can prevent antibiotic resistance
World Antibiotics Awareness Week, which takes place November 12 to 18 and is managed by the World Health Organization, aims to increase global awareness of antibiotic resistance and prevent it spreading further. Here we round up some facts and figures on antibiotic resistance and why it is important we all play our role in fighting against it.
15 November 2018, 08:40 AM
Use of modern contraception: Number of women growing slowly in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi women shows a slow performance in using modern contraception in the world. In a wider perspective, an ambitious goal to boost the number of women using modern contraception by tens of millions by 2020 is falling far behind, said experts.
13 November 2018, 04:53 AM
Review questions wisdom of limiting salt intake in heart failure
It is not clear whether lowering dietary salt intake actually helps patients with heart failure, according to a review in JAMA Internal Medicine.
10 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Artificial intelligence improves wrist fracture detection
Missed fractures are a common category of diagnostic errors and can cause malunion, osteonecrosis, and arthritis, with consequent
10 November 2018, 18:00 PM
World Vasectomy Day 2018
World Vasectomy Day (WVD) is a worldwide movement about starting conversations, helping men and their families become more
10 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Air pollution killing thousands of children globally
Every day around 93% of the world's children under the age of 15 years (1.8 billion children) breathe air that is so polluted it puts their health and development at serious risk.
10 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Global progress in health not inevitable anytime soon
The latest global estimates for the state of the world's health from the Global Burden of Disease study (GBD), published in a special issue of The Lancet, highlight that global progress in health is not inevitable.
10 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Cutting down social media use can reduce depression, loneliness
New US research finds that reducing time spent on social media platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram may help improve well-being.
10 November 2018, 05:21 AM
Skin cancer deaths rates soar, mostly for men
Skin cancer deaths among men soars in wealthy nations since 1985, with mortality rates among women rising more slowly or even declining, researchers told a medical conference in Glasgow.
5 November 2018, 07:12 AM
A new approach to treating milk allergy in young children
Regular consumption of milk in baked goods speeds resolution of milk allergy. Most children with milk allergy outgrow it, but only half do so by age 5 years. Studies show that for patients who can tolerate extensively heated and baked milk (EHBM), such as in muffins and cookies, regular consumption may speed resolution of food allergy.
3 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Sharing knowledge on latest treatment methods in Dhaka
Farrer Park Hospital affirms friendship with Bangladesh through sharing of knowledge and expertise, says a press release. The hospital has been bringing specialists to share knowledge and expertise with the people and doctors of Bangladesh.
3 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Pre-exposure prophylaxis found safe and effective for widespread use
New research presented at the HIV Drug Therapy Conference in Glasgow recently shows that pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) could be given to millions of people worldwide with no increased risk of safety issues during treatment.
3 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Young people and mental health in a changing world
Adolescence and the early years of adulthood are a time of life when many changes occur, for example changing schools, leaving home,
3 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Breaking the silence: menstrual hygiene in Bangladesh
The taboo around menstrual health is still as prevalent in the society of Bangladesh as it was for many years — despite the issue concerning half of the population. These taboos emerge from an absence of proper awareness and management of menstrual hygiene, causing more complications to the already sensitive and painful occurrence.
3 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Father’s nicotine use can cause cognitive problems in children
A father’s exposure to nicotine may cause cognitive deficits in his children and even grandchildren, according to a study in mice published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology.
27 October 2018, 18:00 PM