The term diabetes mellitus describes a metabolic disorder of multiple etiologies characterised by chronic hyperglycemia (excess blood

Divorcees are more likely to have a heart attack than their peers who stay married, US research suggests.

Tweaking the brain's immune system with a drug has prevented mice developing dementia, a study shows — reports BBC.

Wild anger makes one irrational. Eventually that may lead to depression and other mental health troubles. Explosive anger causes

A new study at Duke University shows tweaking the brain's immune system with a drug prevents mice from developing dementia.

The WHO urges Ebola survivors to be even more cautious during sexual contact to ensure the virus is not passed on to their partners.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announces his nation will adopt a "no jab, no pay" policy to block parents who refuse to vaccinate their children from accessing some government benefits.

Abrar Ali (not a real name), a 12 year old boy and the captain of volleyball team of his school who takes regular exercise in his

Caesarean section is one of the most common surgeries in the world, with rates continuing to rise, particularly in high- and middle-

Being overweight cuts the risk of dementia, according to the largest and most precise investigation into the relationship. The researchers admit they were surprised by the findings, which run contrary to current health advice.

Simple lifestyle measures have been shown to be effective in preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes. To help prevent type

There are two types of people. One group (short tempered) gets angry so easily. The other group becomes angry due to genuine

At least five people were injured when Jamaat-Shibir men launched an attack at Paterpukur village in Joypurhat Sadar upazila yesterday, allegedly in reaction to the villagers' assisting police to capture a local Jamaat leader on Friday.

Planning Commission member Dr Shamsul Alam yesterday said Bangladesh's health service is in a mess.

The way in which a person presses on a keyboard's keys says a lot about their physical capabilities and state of fatigue. Based on this observation, a team of American and Spanish scientists have developed an algorithm that monitors keyboard touches.

The shorter you are, the greater your risk of heart problems, a team at the University of Leicester says.

Plucking hairs in a precise pattern can make even more pop up in their place, a US study suggests.

Public health experts from home and abroad yesterday called for stronger efforts in achieving universal health coverage (UHC) in

The activities of Bangladesh chapter of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), created in Australia as a non-profit mental health service provider,

The first human trial of a new type of HIV therapy suggests it could be a promising weapon in the fight against the virus.