Health minister orders transfer of pharmacist absent from duty in Habiganj
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3 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined death toll hits 963
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2 more die of dengue, 996 hospitalised in 24 hours
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Dengue outbreak: Fewer cases, higher deaths for women
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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
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7 children die with measles-like symptoms, death toll rises to 950
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5 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 943
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3 more die of dengue, 907 hospitalised in 24 hours
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The prospect of health informatics in Bangladesh
Health informatics is the discipline at the intersection of healthcare, information science and computer science. It is one of the most
12 January 2019
Paris tops ranking of world's healthiest cities
Paris is named the world's healthiest city in a report that looks at everything from the number of spas and yoga studios in each city to vegan dining options and green spaces.
10 January 2019
Poor state of kidney care in South Asia for those without means: Study
People mostly the poor suffering from Kidney diseases are not getting adequate treatment facilities in the South Asian countries including Bangladesh, said an international study.
9 January 2019
Not just for kids, milk is good for adults too
As we grow older, we are likely to stop drinking this nutritious beverage, perhaps because we associate it too much with childhood and want to move on to more “grown-up” drinks like coffee and tea. However, milk is important in dietary intake for both children and adults.
6 January 2019
5 simple but healthy habits to start this January
If you want to boost your health in 2019 but resolutions seem too daunting, then read on for five easy ways to improve well-being each day and throughout the new year.
6 January 2019
No value for routine vitamin D supplementation
Enthusiasm for recommending vitamin D supplementation to prevent a wide range of skeletal and extra-skeletal disorders was diminished considerably by three publications in 2018.
5 January 2019
Finding good cookingo ils for 2019
The health benefits of cooking oils can be a complicated subject. Some are better at lowering cholesterol while others might become ‘bad fats’ when exposed to high heat. Some are expensive, although their marketing strategies are very smart.
5 January 2019
Tips for a comfortable flight
Whether for business or pleasure, flying can be stressful. Making your flight on time, hoping you remembered to pack everything,
5 January 2019
The rising threat of NCDs in Bangladesh
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease, are collectively responsible for almost 70% of all deaths worldwide. Almost three quarters of all NCD deaths, and 82% of the 16 million people who died prematurely, or before reaching 70 years of age, occur in low- and middle-income countries like Bangladesh.
5 January 2019
Environmental impact on health
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines the environment in relation to health as “all the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person, and all the related behaviours”.
1 January 2019
Weight maintenance after intentional weight loss
Many people who lose weight intentionally struggle to maintain their lower weight. In the carbohydrate-insulin model of obesity, a high
29 December 2018
Let’s Talk 'RLC' & 'Health Begins at Home’
If you visit local hospitals or doctors’ clinics, you will see that there is a record rise of some illnesses like diabetes, heart diseases and
29 December 2018
Thalassaemia: the silent genetic disorder
It was Shifa’s (not an actual name) 18th birthday. She was trying to put on a bit darker makeup just to hide her pale and ailing skin. What an irony! The meaning of her name is ‘the healing’ — nevertheless; it has no effect on her at all! Shifa has a disease named thalassaemia.
29 December 2018
Preventing pneumonia in seniors
Pneumonia is an infection that affects one or both lungs. The disease can range from mild to severe and can be fatal. It is typically
29 December 2018
Wellness trends 2019: how you’ll be looking after your health next year
As looking after our wellbeing is becoming an increasingly holistic experience, including not only diet and fitness but also mental health, use of natural and eco-friendly products, and time for rest and relaxation, here we round up the variety of wellness trends that look set to be big in 2019.
26 December 2018
New study links arsenic in drinking water and excess young adult death
A new study published in the journal Environmental International provides a detailed picture to date of the high mortality rates associated with arsenic exposure, which began with the widespread installation of tube wells throughout the Bangladesh 30-40 years ago.
22 December 2018
Medical Update: Diabetes guidelines updated
The American Diabetes Association has released its annual update to ”Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes.” The document, published in Diabetes Care, includes all of the group's current clinical practice recommendations related to diabetes treatment and care.
22 December 2018
Treatment Cost: High cost of insulin associated with poor glycaemic control
Costs for some insulin preparations have increased threefold or more, with concomitant increases in out-of-pocket costs, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
22 December 2018
The impact of job strain and its coping strategy
Job strain is the most common form of psychosocial stress at work. It occurs when psychological demands at work are high and job decision latitudes are low (decision latitude is defined as a combination of skills discretion and decision authority).
22 December 2018
Tips for a healthy diet this New Year
Whatever your New Year’s resolution, a healthy and balanced diet will provide many benefits into 2019 and beyond. What we eat and drink can affect our body’s ability to fight infections, as well as how likely we are to develop health problems later in life, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes and different types of cancer.
22 December 2018