2 more die of dengue, 996 hospitalised in 24 hours
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Dengue outbreak: Fewer cases, higher deaths for women
29 August 2026
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5 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 960
28 August 2026
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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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Probe committee formed over Habiganj journalist Rafiq’s death
25 August 2026
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1 in 5 people over 40 face cardiovascular risk in 2 coastal upazilas: Study
24 August 2026
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Healthcare
The rise in the popularity of yoga
If the body is stiff and the mind is rigid, what life can one live? The practice of yoga is to remove weeds from the body so that a garden can grow. Yoga stretches and strengthens the mind, body and spirit. No wonder yoga is the top choice for people living healthy lifestyles.
6 April 2019
NOWW to improve nutrition for women RMG workers in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Knitwear manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) and Nutrition International jointly launched a new initiative 'Nutrition of Working Women (NoWW)' to improve nutrition of women workers of garment factories in Bangladesh recently, says a press release.
6 April 2019
Promoting better glucose management for type 2 diabetes
Among patients with type 2 diabetes who use insulin, many have difficulty reaching their targets for glycaemic control.
6 April 2019
Globally, one in five deaths are associated with poor diet
People in almost every region of the world could benefit from rebalancing their diets to eat optimal amounts of various foods and nutrients, according to the Global Burden of Disease study tracking trends in consumption of 15 dietary factors from 1990 to 2017 in 195 countries, published in The Lancet.
6 April 2019
Health for all: everyone, everywhere
Key to achieving universal health coverage (UHC) is ensuring that everyone can obtain the care they need, when they need it, right in the heart of the community.
6 April 2019
Arsenic-laced water may cause more young deaths: study
Chronic exposure to higher arsenic concentration through drinking water may cause more deaths in young adults in a number of different diseases, says a new study.
6 April 2019
Forever young: Protein that keeps skin youthful
Beauty might only be skin deep, but for those wondering how to keep that skin young, scientists may have found an answer in the form of a protein that encourages cell competition.
4 April 2019
Wearable device could offer biopsy alternative for cancer
Biopsy is currently the most accurate means of diagnosing cancer. But, as Daniel F Hayes MD – senior author of the paper, published in Nature Communications – explains, "nobody wants to have a biopsy."
4 April 2019
2bn people lack water at health facilities: UN
A quarter of the world's health facilities lack basic water services, impacting 2 billion people, the United Nations says, warning that unhygienic conditions could fuel the global rise of deadly superbugs.
3 April 2019
Even a little bit of exercise could help
Just 10 minutes of exercise a week might be better than no physical activity in terms of mortality risk, according to a study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. And very high levels of exercise are more protective.
30 March 2019
AstraZeneca to bring life-changing medicines in Bangladesh
AstraZeneca, a leading global science-led biopharmaceutical company of Swedish-British origin, announced its partnership with MGH Healthcare Limited to provide convenient and reliable access to AstraZeneca medicines in Bangladesh — says a press release.
30 March 2019
First immunotherapy for breast cancer approved!
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Atezolizumab (Tecentriq) to treat unresectable locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer in tumors expressing PD-L1.
30 March 2019
Osteoporosis: a silent disease
Osteoporosis is defined as a reduction in the strength of bone that leads to an increased risk of fractures. Osteoporosis results from bone loss due to age related changes in bone remodelling as well as extrinsic and intrinsic factors that accelerate the process.
30 March 2019
Adolescent pregnancy: Effects and remedies
When a carefree toddler reaches adolescence, she puts her footsteps to a completely new world. Though the usual age is 10-14 years, it varies from country to country, race and geographical distributions.
30 March 2019
Suspected cholera cases spikes in Yemen in 2019: UN
Nearly 110,000 suspected cases of cholera have been reported in war-hit Yemen since the beginning of January, including 190 related deaths, the UN says.
25 March 2019
New recommendations to accelerate progress on TB
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new guidance to improve treatment of multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB). WHO is recommending shifting to fully oral regimens to treat people with MDR-TB.
23 March 2019
Facts about XDR-TB
XDR-TB, an abbreviation for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), is a form of TB which is resistant to at least four of the core
23 March 2019
TB is not only a disease of the lungs
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria Mycobacterium Tuberculosis that most often affect the lungs. Tuberculosis is curable and
23 March 2019
Targets to eliminate TB within a generation
A world free of tuberculosis (TB) is possible by 2045 if increased political will and financial resources are directed towards priority
23 March 2019
Challenging TB in Bangladesh
Each year, we commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic.
23 March 2019