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11 April 2026, 21:53 PM
Vaccine
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
Bangladesh Food Safety Authority overseeing withdrawal of baby milk product
Bangladesh Food Safety Authority is monitoring the withdrawal of a French baby milk product from the market that has been found contaminated with bacteria.
15 January 2018, 07:18 AM
Air pollution alerts may be inadequate in protecting public health
The air quality alert programme in Toronto (Canada) had limited effects in protecting the public’s health from air pollution between 2003
13 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Healthy eating most beneficial to those at high risk for obesity
The benefits of a healthy diet may be greatest in those at the highest genetic risk for obesity, according to a study in The BMJ.
13 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Diphtheria vaccination held in Cox’s Bazar
As schools reopened on 1st January after the winter break, children in Ukhia sub-district of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, lined up to not
13 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Occupational therapy for scarf injury
Scarf is a part of the traditional dress of women in Bangladesh. Women wear it in different styles. But it can cause harm, sometimes
13 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Winter illnesses and how to deal with them
Some health problems, such as asthma, sore throat and cold sores, are triggered or worsened by cold weather. Here is how to deal with cold weather ailments.
13 January 2018, 18:00 PM
6,582 die of cervical cancer in Bangladesh each year
About 11,956 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in Bangladesh every year and over 6,582 die of the disease, experts say, adding that no woman should die of cervical cancer as it can be treated and cured if it is diagnosed early.
13 January 2018, 10:39 AM
Winter woes: Early diagnosis key to preventing Pneumonia in children
With temperatures dipping and a cold wave sweeping throughout the country, ailments common to winter are rising, especially among children.
8 January 2018, 11:22 AM
Folic acid, multivitamin use during pregnancy tied to lower autism risk
Use of multivitamin or folic acid supplements before or during pregnancy is associated with reduced risk for autism in the offspring,
6 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Stay away from a stuffy nose
Stuck in stuffy nose hell? As tempting as it is to blow through a tissue box a day, the temporary relief you might feel is not worth it. Put
6 January 2018, 18:00 PM
WHO prequalifies breakthrough vaccine for typhoid
At the end of December 2017, World Health Organisation (WHO) prequalified the first conjugate vaccine for typhoid, Bharat Biotech’s
6 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Monitoring for typhoid through the existing WHO platform
A lack of robust surveillance and data on enteric fever — typhoid and paratyphoid fever — contributes to difficulty in studying,
6 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Control of drug abuse is a must
The abuse of narcotics drugs has increased manifold in Bangladesh including its production and involvement of terrorists groups with
6 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Sleep: Less than 8 hours a night increases risk of depression
Sleeping less than 8 hours a night is linked to intrusive and repetitive thoughts like those seen in anxiety and depression, reports a new study.
6 January 2018, 05:29 AM
Addictive gaming to be recognised as disease: WHO
"Gaming disorder" will be recognised as a disease later this year following expert consensus over the addictive risks associated with playing electronic games, the World Health Organization says.
6 January 2018, 05:29 AM
Mouse study shows the way alcohol may cause cancer
Alcohol damages the DNA of stem cells responsible for producing new blood, according to a mouse study which may explain the link between drinking and cancer, scientists say.
4 January 2018, 06:16 AM
How Facebook could stop a disease outbreak
Facebook accounts and telephone records can be used to pinpoint the best individuals to vaccinate to stop a disease outbreak in its tracks, researchers say.
3 January 2018, 06:12 AM
Sugar-sweetened drinks are linked to overweight and obesity
A new review of the latest evidence on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) – which includes 30 new studies published between 2013 and
30 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Make health your resolution in 2018
Make 2018 your healthiest year yet. Add these tips to your resolution list to boost your health and well-being!
30 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Half the world lacks access to essential health services
At least half of the world’s population cannot obtain essential health services, according to a new report from the World Bank and World
30 December 2017, 18:00 PM