Two draft reports from the National Toxicology Programme (NTP), released recently, offer mixed findings on a potential association

Recently Health Minister of Afghanistan Dr. Ferozuddin Feroz has announced the induction of Rota vaccine in the country’s

Nowadays, people are much more conscious about their skin’s beauty. But refined sugar, which we use vastly in our daily life, can

In Bangladesh, 6,582 women die from cervical cancer every year. If the number seems small at first glance, here's another: 11,956 cases get diagnosed annually, while over 58.7 million women (aged 15 or above) are at risk.

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) recommends forming an independent body in a bid to check the irregular operations of private healthcare sector across the country.

Muslim-majority countries have higher maternal, stillbirth, newborn and child mortality rates compared to the global average and

Recently, a patient named Nayan Mollah (26, M) was admitted to the Apollo Hospitals Dhaka with the complaints of seizure, dysphasia

In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, smoking had a dramatic effect on mortality.

World Cancer Day is the one singular initiative under which the entire world can unite together in the fight against the global cancer epidemic. It takes place every year on February 4.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) emphasised that national programmes should boost active case-finding, strengthen surveillance, improve contact-tracing and focus more on early detection of leprosy cases among children to ensure achievement of the

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan to provide health insurance for about half the country would require an estimated 110 billion rupees ($1.7 billion) in central and state funding each year, sources familiar with the matter say.

Sunday, February 4 marks World Cancer Day, which aims to unite the whole world in the fight against cancer and raise awareness of the disease.

A new UK study published this month is the latest to suggest that adding a social element to an exercise plan could make it easier to stick to, finding that those who walked together in groups rather than alone were more likely to keep up the activity six months later.

The therapist who started the project is among 3,500 who won health quality service awards.

Smoking just one cigarette daily is associated with a "much greater than expected" increase in risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, researchers conclude in The BMJ.

To minimise diseases and illness related to hygiene habits, a special initiative has been taken by a cleanliness campaign titled ‘Dettol - Channel I Porichchonno Bangladesh’, says a press release.

A new, cheaper, and heat-stable rotavirus vaccine could prevent thousands of childhood deaths.

Bipolar disorder is an illness suffered by millions of people around the world. About 2% people will develop bipolar disorder at some time in their lives and according to many scientists.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not limited to children — 30% to 70% of kids with ADHD continue having symptoms

Bangladesh stands at the tenth position in HIV deaths among Asian countries, according to a UNAIDS report.