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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
Cerebral vasculitis and its facts
Life of Mayor Anisul Haque was claimed by cerebral vasculitis. It is an inflammation of the intracranial blood vessels. Small, medium
30 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Physiotherapy for diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is the most common complication of Diabetes Mellitus (DM). According to International Diabetes Federation’s
30 December 2017, 18:00 PM
How to get back into exercise mode in 2018
Many of us start the year with plans to take up exercise again, but find it hard to keep the momentum going month after month. Have no fear, we've got the lowdown on how to get moving, have fun, and avoid injury.
29 December 2017, 07:58 AM
Upcoming Apple Watch could perform quick electrocardiograms
Bloomberg reports that Apple plans to incorporate an electrocardiogram reader into its next generation of smartwatches, helping to prevent a potential heart attack.
28 December 2017, 05:29 AM
Expert tips on how to spend less time on your phone in 2018
This year has seen a variety of studies show that too much screen time is bad for our health. If one of your New Year's resolutions is to spend less time looking at your smartphone, then read on for some expert tips to help.
27 December 2017, 06:28 AM
How to get more sleep in 2018
This year one of the biggest health problems we have faced is a lack of sleep, with a flurry of studies showing how our chronic lack of shut-eye is negatively affecting many aspects of our health.
26 December 2017, 05:42 AM
Special medical programme held at Orion Renal and General Hospitals
Orion Renal and General Hospitals organised a special medical consultation programme where renowned specialists from the Apollo
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help detect lymph node metastases
Some artificial intelligence (AI) computer programmes outperformed pathologists in detecting lymph node metastases of breast cancer in
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Training held to reduce health risks of pregnant women
GE Healthcare has recently hosted International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG), a two days long training
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM
A guide to save your dry winter skin
The weather is changing and you probably focus on organising clothes and wardrobe for winter. Now let us try the same with skin care
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Non communicable diseases: unleashing the Frankenstein
Non communicable diseases (NCDs) are fast outnumbering their counterpart, the communicable diseases. The issue is hot on the
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Hearing check-up camp held at Asgar Ali Hospital
A day long free hearing check-up camp was organised recently at the Asgar Ali Hospital in collaboration with Siemens being led by Prof
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Muktamoni goes home, given warm welcome
Twelve-year-old girl Muktamoni who made headlines for an abnormally swollen right arm, went home, to be met with the warm welcome of hundreds.
22 December 2017, 15:04 PM
Eating leafy greens may stave off memory loss: Study
Eating one serving of leafy greens per day may stave off memory loss in old age and keep the brain more youthful, according to research.
22 December 2017, 04:50 AM
Non-smokers more attractive than smokers: Study
If you are a smoker then people will find you less attractive, that’s what a study says.
Non-smokers are proved to be more attractive than smokers as proofs of negative impact of smoking on facial appearances, say researchers at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom.
17 December 2017, 05:15 AM
Promising cure for Haemophilia
A gene-therapy trial by London researchers has seen remarkable success in finding a long-term cure for Haemophilia A. The trial, by
16 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Stand the clock campaign for UHC Day 2017
The Stand the Clock for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) campaign took place in Dhaka and at all the other 8 divisional cities of
16 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Coffee's numerous health benefits
Coffee consumption — in particular, several cups daily — is associated with a wide range of health benefits, according to an umbrella
16 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Apollo Hospitals Dhaka successfully operated a case of haemangioblastoma
A 33 year old Bangladeshi man was working abroad. He had a happy life. However, two months ago he started to have some problems.
16 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Improving quality of life for people with asthma
Self-taught breathing retraining improves quality of life just as much as training by a physiotherapist, according to the largest
16 December 2017, 18:00 PM