Thyroid health during pregnancy is very important for both the mother and the unborn child. During pregnancy the mother’s thyroid hormone crosses the placenta and is needed for the growth of the fetus. When the mother’s thyroid produces either too little or too much of thyroid hormone, serious side effects can occur. So, it is extremely important that during pregnancy the mother’s thyroid is working normally.

Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences have found that mice exposed to radiation similar to what people get from their cell phones, increases the chances of developing tumours.

Our skin is our largest organ — a gateway between our brain and the rest of the world. Imagine then a scene where skin could

In a dialogue on safe migration, the speakers urged the authorities to ensure occupational health and safety for migrant workers, says a press release.

The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis, inflammation where this long ligament attaches to the heel bone. The

“Taking action to improve the public’s health is set to move into a higher gear”, according to Dr. Mengistu Asnake, President of the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA). “Releasing a template for action to improve health in the modern world makes a timely contribution”, he adds.

Preventing unintended pregnancy is essential to improving sexual and reproductive health and social and economic well-being among adolescent women, yet a new report finds that many who want to avoid pregnancy are not receiving the services they need to protect their health and delay childbearing.

Superbugs will kill someone every three seconds by 2050 unless the world acts now, a hugely influential report says.

Interns at Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital call off their indefinite strike following an assurance of fulfillment of their demand from the hospital authorities.

One in four pregnancies ends in an abortion each year, global estimates from the World Health Organisation and Guttmacher

Many people complain burning sensation in feet, but they hardly think that it could be a connection with complications of other

Recently a research report shows that, in most of the mosquito coils consumed in Bangladesh contain active ingredient more than acceptable standard rate.

Rapid diagnostic test and shorter, cheaper treatment signal new hope for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients,

Veggies are really good for you. And you can make them even more nutritious if you prepare them in ways that maximise their benefits.

Scientists claim to develop an invisible elastic film that can be applied to the skin to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and eye bags.

Being overweight may not be as unhealthy as it was 40 years ago, Danish research suggests.

Government approves a draft law with a provision of jail term and fine for a person who is affected with transmitted disease but does not undergo medical detection procedure.

The world's sleeping patterns have been revealed by scientists analysing data collected from an app. It showed the Dutch have nearly an hour more in bed every night than people in Singapore or Japan.

While the uses for white vinegar are plentiful, apple cider vinegar has arguably even more applications. Its wide-ranging benefits

Scientists say a breakthrough in growing embryos will improve fertility treatments and revolutionise knowledge of the earliest