5 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 960
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5 more die with measles-like symptoms; combined toll stands at 955
27 August 2026
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868 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
27 August 2026
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7 children die with measles-like symptoms, death toll rises to 950
26 August 2026
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5 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 943
25 August 2026
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3 more die of dengue, 907 hospitalised in 24 hours
25 August 2026
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3 more die of dengue, 994 hospitalised in 24 hours
24 August 2026
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3 more die with measles-like symptoms; combined toll reaches 933
23 August 2026
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Dengue kills 5 more, 839 hospitalised in 24 hours
23 August 2026
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Dengue cases surpass last year’s figure for the same period
22 August 2026
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Alzheimer's new definition based on biology proposed
Alzheimer's researchers have proposed a radical change in the way the disease is defined, focusing on biological changes in the body rather than clinical symptoms such as memory loss and cognitive decline.
10 April 2018
Menopausal hormone therapy could be good for heart: Study
After previous studies have failed to provide a clear answer on the effect of menopausal hormone therapy on heart health, a new UK study has found that the therapy could have a positive effect, potentially lowering the risk of heart failure.
11 March 2018
Treating infectious diarrhoeal disease
Novartis and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have formed an alliance to advance development of Novartis’ drug candidate KDU731
17 February 2018
Non communicable diseases: unleashing the Frankenstein
Non communicable diseases (NCDs) are fast outnumbering their counterpart, the communicable diseases. The issue is hot on the
23 December 2017
Eating variety of nuts linked to lower heart disease risk
People who regularly snack on a variety of nuts may face a lower risk of heart disease than people who don't, says the largest study of its kind. .
15 November 2017
Deep brain stimulation: A chance to thrive
Human brain is a marvel. We still have so little information about it, yet depend so much on it. Our brains are astonishingly perfect.
23 September 2017
Late stage cancer remission technology
Praava Health, a health startup focusing on patient-centric care, organised a seminar yesterday on the breakthrough CAR T Cell
26 August 2017
Smoker at 17, cancer patient at 24
Muhammad Faid started smoking at age 17 and smoked five sticks a day with his friends. He is now 24 and is one of the youngest patients in Malaysia to have been diagnosed with oral cancer.
21 August 2017
First operation on Muktamoni 'successful'
A week after doctors found the existence of a tumour in an artery of her arm, Muktamoni undergoes a “successful” operation at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH).
12 August 2017
Chinese villager hero to US leukemia patient
Zhao Yuedong, a 39-year-old villager from China's Liaoning province, becomes a hero to a leukemia patient in the US city of Los Angeles when he became the first international bone marrow donor from Shenyang.
9 August 2017
Myanmar schools in 10km radius of H1N1 virus infected area closed
After the reported outbreaks of H5N1 and H1N1 virus, schools located within a 10-km radius of the infected area in Dawei Township of Myanmar from August 1 to 7 have been ordered closed.
2 August 2017
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Annisul Huq apologises for remark on chikungunya
Apologising for his yesterday’s comment on chikungunya, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq says he could not express himself properly.
15 July 2017
New ‘brain training’ era for mental illnesses
Recent research into the brain is gaining attention, showing that preferences for facial features can be unconsciously changed by manipulating brain activity.
4 March 2017
H7N9 bird flu virus might become drug-resistant: Experts
The new strain of H7N9 bird flu virus confirmed earlier this month could become drug-resistant, experts say, while a leading specialist in respiratory diseases warns that it might be resistant already.
27 February 2017
Diseases on WHO's priority 2017 list
Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi; the diseases can be spread,
11 February 2017
Diagnosing skin cancer: Software as good as doctors, says study
Image-scanning software developed at Stanford University can distinguish deadly skin cancers from benign ones as accurately as top dermatologists, according to a study.
26 January 2017
New guidance on HIV self-testing
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new guidelines on HIV self-testing to improve access to and uptake of HIV diagnosis.
3 December 2016
Thalassaemia, still a neglected disease
Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in the world including Bangladesh, but one of the least known diseases
19 November 2016
Paget's disease of the breast
At present time, there is an increasing awareness in the society about breast cancer, which is the second most common cancer
5 November 2016
New initiative launched to tackle cardiovascular diseases
World Heart Day was founded in 2000 to inform people around the globe that heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading
1 October 2016