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Keep fit during Ramadan
Mentioned below are some quick and easy health tips to follow during Ramadan. These easy to follow diet tips will ensure your food provides your body with essential nutrition.
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Specialised prenatal test now available in Dhaka
Foresight Prenatal Clinic has introduced NT scan (OSCAR / first trimester scan) and performing triple marker test in Bangladesh.
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Lose 100 pounds or more
Losing weight is all about planning. When you have a lot of weight to lose, it means playing the long game. And during that time, you will face challenges.
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM
12% people at arsenic risk: LGRD minister
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain tells parliament that 12 percent people are still at risk of arsenic contamination in the country.
25 June 2016, 11:08 AM
Antibodies found which ‘neutralise’ Zika virus
European scientists today announce they had discovered antibodies which attack Zika, a step they hope will pave the way for a protective vaccine against the brain-damaging virus.
23 June 2016, 15:57 PM
Operation on underdeveloped twin successful
An operation on an underdeveloped twin baby has been shown real time on video projection at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
20 June 2016, 05:38 AM
Voluntary unpaid blood donations must increase
Voluntary, unpaid blood donations must be increased rapidly in more than half the world’s countries in order to ensure a reliable
18 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Benefits of isabgol
Isabgol is a natural product which is a common household item found in almost every home in Bangladesh. There are many
18 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Health effects of Ramadan
Millions of Muslims around the world are observing their annual spiritual fast, steering clear of daylight eating, drinking and smoking.
18 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Fever is common, but causes may not
Tahsin a ten years old boy is my regular patient. Recently he came to me with fever, cough, malaise and headache for seven
18 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Creating excellence in healthcare
Hailing from Bangalore, R. Basil is an Electrical Engineering graduate from the College of Engineering, Trivandrum who did his M. Tech in Power Systems Engineering from Cochin University of Science & Technology. Since then he has worked in three different sectors — Power Systems Engineering, Medical Systems and Healthcare Management.
18 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Pioneering cancer drug combination approved
A pioneering pair of cancer drugs that unleash the immune system on tumours will be paid for by the NHS in England.
17 June 2016, 09:58 AM
Upazila health complex in poor health
The 50-bed Dewanganj Upazila Health Complex in the district is running with inoperative medical equipment and
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Very hot drinks 'probably' cause cancer: UN agency
Drinking very hot drinks "probably" causes cancer of the oesophagus, a UN agency said Wednesday, lifting suspicion from coffee consumed at "normal serving temperatures".
15 June 2016, 15:43 PM
SC also for stopping production of 20 drug companies
Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that directed the government to halt production of 20 pharmaceutical companies for manufacturing substandard drugs. The apex court also asks the HC to hear and dispose of the rule over legality of the government’s inaction to stop production of the 20 companies by August 18.
15 June 2016, 05:22 AM
Obesity boom 'fuelling rise in malnutrition'
Malnutrition is sweeping the world, fuelled by obesity as well as starvation, new research has suggested.
14 June 2016, 06:11 AM
New blood test targets depression
UK scientists have developed a blood test to help doctors pick the best drug for patients with depression, reports BBC.
11 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Save the Children, Bangladesh project awarded
A project of Save the Children, Bangladesh won Civil Society Innovation Award initiated by Australian government this year, says
11 June 2016, 18:00 PM
World Clubfoot Day 2016 celebrated
The Glencoe Foundation celebrated World Clubfoot Day on June 6, 2016, says a press release. The goal of World Clubfoot day
11 June 2016, 18:00 PM
10 warning signs of ulcers
Ulcer is the result of an imbalance in your digestive fluids. It is considered to be a painful sore in the stomach lining or at the opening of the small intestine. Below are the 10 warning signs of ulcers you should know:
11 June 2016, 18:00 PM