The World Health Organisation (WHO) emphasised that national programmes should boost active case-finding, strengthen surveillance, improve contact-tracing and focus more on early detection of leprosy cases among children to ensure achievement of the

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan to provide health insurance for about half the country would require an estimated 110 billion rupees ($1.7 billion) in central and state funding each year, sources familiar with the matter say.

Sunday, February 4 marks World Cancer Day, which aims to unite the whole world in the fight against cancer and raise awareness of the disease.

A new UK study published this month is the latest to suggest that adding a social element to an exercise plan could make it easier to stick to, finding that those who walked together in groups rather than alone were more likely to keep up the activity six months later.

The therapist who started the project is among 3,500 who won health quality service awards.

Smoking just one cigarette daily is associated with a "much greater than expected" increase in risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, researchers conclude in The BMJ.

To minimise diseases and illness related to hygiene habits, a special initiative has been taken by a cleanliness campaign titled ‘Dettol - Channel I Porichchonno Bangladesh’, says a press release.

A new, cheaper, and heat-stable rotavirus vaccine could prevent thousands of childhood deaths.

Bipolar disorder is an illness suffered by millions of people around the world. About 2% people will develop bipolar disorder at some time in their lives and according to many scientists.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not limited to children — 30% to 70% of kids with ADHD continue having symptoms

Bangladesh stands at the tenth position in HIV deaths among Asian countries, according to a UNAIDS report.

World Health Organization (WHO) launches the first ever global platform allowing for standardised data collection from burn victims.

January can be a depressing time of the year after the fun and excitement of the holidays, and spring can still feel a long way off. Here we round up four ways to help you embrace the season for a happier and healthier start to the new year.

Mothers who lactate for at least 6 months face a lower long-term risk for diabetes than their nonlactating peers, a prospective study in

The winter season can take its toll on your mood, health, and body. Your eyes are no exception! Pay attention to your vision and eyes as

Renuka Hadapad gave birth to triplets on 25 October 2016 in Koppal, India. Despite a seamless birth in the district hospital, the triplets

Hand, foot and mouth disease is common in children but can also occur in adults. Now a days school going children especially in the

They do not call it a disease for nothing. Here is how being sedentary can shorten your life — and what you can do about it.

Women who breastfeed their babies for six months or more may be able to cut their risk of developing diabetes in the future by nearly half, according to a study.

Without a good posture, your overall health and total efficiency may be compromised. Since the long-term effects of poor posture can be on your bodily systems (such as digestion, breathing, muscles, joints and ligaments), a person who has a poor posture may often be tired or unable to work efficiently or move properly.