Dengue Outbreak: Cases keep rising outside Dhaka

The rate of dengue infection keeps rising outside the capital with Chattogram reporting the highest number of hospitalisation.
6 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 14 die, 2,115 hospitalised in a day

At least 14 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
6 September 2023, 13:30 PM

Cancer surging among under-50s worldwide: Study

The number of people under 50 diagnosed with cancer has surged worldwide in the last three decades but it is not fully clear why, a study said today
6 September 2023, 10:52 AM

Environment minister catches dengue

Md Shahab Uddin, minister for environment, forest and climate change, has been undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) after being diagnosed with dengue
6 September 2023, 09:02 AM

Dengue: 11 die, 2,782 hospitalised in a day

Death toll now 657, total cases 135,716
5 September 2023, 13:26 PM

Dengue: 12 die, 2,823 hospitalised in a day

At least 12 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
4 September 2023, 12:50 PM
3 September 2023, 12:38 PM

Embracing wellness: a journey through diet and exercise in aging

Imagine the golden years stretching ahead, filled with laughter, adventures, and cherished memories. To ensure that this chapter of life is as vibrant as the rest, you must start with the foundation of good health: a balanced diet. It’s like tending to the soil before planting a garden.
2 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue Outbreak: Highest deaths in a day recorded

Twenty-one dengue patients died in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, the highest number of single-day casualties from the mosquito-borne disease in the country.
2 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Hypertension, migraine, and cervical artery dissection risk are correlated, while beta-blockers offer potential prevention

Cervical artery dissection (CeAD) is a common cause of brain ischemia in young and middle-aged adults, yet its underlying causes remain unclear and challenging to study. In a study featured in the Annals of Neuroscience, researchers investigated three groups of patients from 39 centres in Italy:
2 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Experts call for integrated mosquito management plan and PPP to prevent ongoing dengue crisis in Bangladesh

The International Society of Bangladesh-affiliated Micro-biologists (ISBM) organised a webinar on the dengue crisis that is claiming many lives daily in Bangladesh, says a press release.
2 September 2023, 18:00 PM

How much is too much? - Part II

For generations, society has faced the question of how much money is enough to bring joy. What does the world’s most extensive happiness study say about money? It turns out that money does not make people happy, nor does their position.
2 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Genetics and exercise: tailoring diabetes prevention strategies for high-risk individuals

Type 2 diabetes affects over 500 million adults worldwide, posing significant health and financial challenges. It results from insufficient insulin production, with symptoms like increased thirst, frequent urination, and fatigue.
2 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: Country records highest deaths in a day

21 die in 24 hours raising the death toll to 618
2 September 2023, 13:00 PM

Dengue: 4 more die, 1,534 hospitalised in a day

At least four more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
1 September 2023, 13:49 PM

Dengue outbreak: Country sees third highest daily deaths

At least 17 more people died from dengue in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday as the country reported the third highest number of deaths in a single day this year.
31 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue fever: 17 dead, 2,308 hospitalised in a day

Of the 17 deaths, 16 were reported in the capital
31 August 2023, 12:03 PM

Female DENGUE patients: Higher mortality despite lower cases

Amid the ongoing dengue outbreak, a recent data released by the Directorate General of Health Services has revealed a stark contrast in the impact of the  mosquito-borne disease on men and women.
30 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue fever: 7 die, 2,376 hospitalised in a day

Five of those deaths were reported in the capital
30 August 2023, 13:29 PM

Canada detects first case of highly mutated coronavirus variant BA.2.86

Canada has detected its first case of coronavirus infection from the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant of Omicron in a person in British Columbia who had not traveled outside the Pacific province, health officials said on Tuesday
30 August 2023, 02:44 AM