Two more die of dengue, 327 hospitalised in 24 hours
13 July 2026, 17:51 PM
Disease
Bangladesh records 5 more measles-related deaths in 24 hours
12 July 2026, 20:18 PM
Disease
More than a weight-loss injection: Why healthy habits still matter
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Medical waste: The hidden danger piling up behind hospital doors
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Why so many South Asians fall ill young — and what can finally be done
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Dhaka wakes up to run towards a healthier tomorrow
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
AI can help, but should doctors trust it blindly?
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
The technology changing hip and knee surgery
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
3 more children die with measles symptoms as toll reaches 750
10 July 2026, 19:01 PM
Disease
2 more die with suspected measles, toll reaches 747
9 July 2026, 19:18 PM
Disease
Top five foods for keeping your heart healthy
To achieve a happy and healthy life, it's important to include heart-healthy foods in one's daily routine so as to keep diseases at bay.
29 September 2015, 06:44 AM
Muslims set to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha
The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on Friday with due solemnity and religious fervour.
24 September 2015, 15:29 PM
Lab-grown kidneys work in animals
Scientists say they are a step closer to growing fully functioning replacement kidneys, after promising results in animals.
22 September 2015, 05:54 AM
Hope for faster treatment of urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections can be treated more quickly using a new DNA sequencing device, according to research.
21 September 2015, 07:04 AM
Bulimia, an eating disorder
Last week I received a female patient of 12 years old with a lean and thin body. According to her mother, she eats a lot and soon after
19 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Addressing NCDs in emergencies
In the shadow of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, people are struggling to receive treatment for their non-communicable diseases
19 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Hope for faster treatment of UTI
Urinary tract infections can be treated more quickly using a new DNA sequencing device, according to research, reports BBC.
19 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Killing our egos - 2
A classic egoistic person believes in rigidity. They forget - ‘everybody makes mistakes, only the wise learn from them’.
19 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Moni Begum to attend the UNGA70
Moni Begum, 16, studying in class 10, attending United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 70 to advocate for ending child marriage and
19 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Healthier lifestyles 'could cut cancer cases by a third'
About a third of cancer cases in the UK can be prevented if people ate healthily, exercised more and cut down on alcohol, figures indicate.
19 September 2015, 05:42 AM
Coffee has secret trick to stop sleep
A cup of coffee in the evening may be keeping you awake for more reasons than you realise, scientists say.
17 September 2015, 11:33 AM
'Youngest' toddler with type 2 diabetes raises concern
The case of a three-year-old girl in the US who developed type 2 diabetes has driven doctors to raise fresh concerns about diet in childhood.
17 September 2015, 07:44 AM
8.4m diabetic in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is currently home to 8.4 million diabetics, half of who do not even know the status of their disease, said experts at a workshop yesterday.
Diabetes caused deaths of 4.9 million people in 2014 across the world, meaning the disease kills one person every seven seconds.
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Use of antibiotics as antivirus causes multidrug resistance
Although antibiotics are not capable of destroying viruses, physicians often prescribe them for viral infections causing patients to become multidrug-resistant, said child specialists at a discussion yesterday.
14 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Implant traps spreading cancer cells
A small sponge-like implant that can mop up cancer cells as they move through the body has been developed by US researchers. So far
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Foods that cleanse the liver
When we overeat or eat processed or fried foods, and, anytime we are exposed to environmental pollutants or stress, the liver becomes
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Killing our egos - 1
"S/he is so egoistic!" or "thinks too big of him/herself!" — these statements of disregard indicate one's arrogance. The satire of life is
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Nutrition in pregnancy
Though pregnancy is a physiologic process, yet some additional nutrients like vitamins and micronutrients are to be added in daily diet
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM
16,000 children under 5 years old die each day
Child mortality rates have plummeted to less than half of what they were in 1990, according to a new report. Under-five deaths have
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Focus on neglected tropical diseases
World Health Organization (WHO) has called for renewed commitments and focused efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM