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Measles death toll reaches 766 as 7 more children die in 24 hours
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Bangladesh records 5 more measles-related deaths in 24 hours
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More than a weight-loss injection: Why healthy habits still matter
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Medical waste: The hidden danger piling up behind hospital doors
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Why so many South Asians fall ill young — and what can finally be done
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Dhaka wakes up to run towards a healthier tomorrow
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AI can help, but should doctors trust it blindly?
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The technology changing hip and knee surgery
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Dealing with congenital anomalies
Congenital anomalies are important causes of childhood death, chronic illness and disability.
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Hirsutism may be a sign of serious medical condition
Hirsutism or frazonism is the excessive hairiness on women in those parts of the body where terminal hair does not normally occur or
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM
The power in your hand!
The chances of having a heart attack, stroke or dying young may be hidden in the palm of the hand, a study suggests.
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Eat your water
Eating a diet that is rich in whole, plant-based foods is a good way to stay hydrated in hot scorching summer. Fresh fruits and
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Exercise buys five years for elderly
Regular exercise in old age has as powerful an effect on life expectancy as giving up smoking, researchers say.
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Public health experts call for more investments
Public health experts yesterday called for more investments to improve the health status of the urban poor.
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Eight alleged abductors arrested in Mymensingh
Detectives arrested eight people, including a woman, for their alleged involvement in an abduction case.
13 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Bhola-Laxmipur ferry service resumes
After two days of frantic effort, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) started Bhola-Laxmipur Ferry service again on
13 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Strokes ‘rising among young people’
There has been an "alarming" rise in the number of working-age men and women having strokes, a charity warns.
12 May 2015, 05:12 AM
Gonoshastha Kendra sends medical team to quake hit Nepal
Gonoshastha Kendra, an NGO, in Ashulia yesterday sent a medical team and medicines for the earthquake victims in Nepal by donating
11 May 2015, 18:00 PM
What's her fault? (video)
Videos showing policemen attacking a female demonstrator during protests against sexual assault in Dhaka on Mother’s Day yesterday draw widespread condemnation on social media.
11 May 2015, 06:54 AM
Story of excellence
Mount Elizabeth Hospital has been serving Asia Pacific for over 30 years as a leading medical hub, earning the trust of patients from all
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Low light can damage eye sight and lead towards Myopia
The eyes are the most precious, important and sensitive parts of our body. Our eyes need constant, special care to be safe from these problems.
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Mobile health clinics help Nepal
As Nepal struggles to deal with the physical aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on 25 April, the country also has to
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Mobile health clinics help Nepal
As Nepal struggles to deal with the physical aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on 25 April, the country also has to
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Liberia declared Ebola-free after weeks of no cases
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Liberia free of the Ebola virus, confirming that the country has had no new cases in 42 days.
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Protecting the girls’ reproductive health
When a girl reaches adolescence from childhood, her body experiences various transformations due to hormone change. Menstruation
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Liberia declared Ebola-free after weeks of no cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Liberia free of the Ebola virus, as the country has had no new cases in 42 days.
9 May 2015, 10:15 AM
Ebola 'lives in eye of survivor'
The Ebola virus has been detected in the eye of a US doctor who had already recovered from the illness.
8 May 2015, 15:41 PM
Malaria 'viral' vaccine shows promising early results
A trial of a malaria vaccine that targets the most dangerous variety of parasite that causes the disease has shown some positive early results.
8 May 2015, 06:08 AM