Measles death toll rises to 963
30 August 2026
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Healthcare
Two more die of dengue, 996 get hospitalised
30 August 2026
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Healthcare
Eat today, protect tomorrow
30 August 2026
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Health
Study points to the need for more effective TB screening strategies in people with HIV
30 August 2026
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Health
The fracture forecast / AI spots risk years ahead
30 August 2026
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Health
If Ebola crosses borders, is Bangladesh prepared?
30 August 2026
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Health
The doctor who swallowed bacteria to prove medicine wrong
30 August 2026
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Health
Too young for type 2? Not anymore
30 August 2026
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Health
Health minister orders transfer of pharmacist absent from duty in Habiganj
29 August 2026
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Healthcare
3 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined death toll hits 963
29 August 2026
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Disease
WHO prequalifies breakthrough vaccine for typhoid
At the end of December 2017, World Health Organisation (WHO) prequalified the first conjugate vaccine for typhoid, Bharat Biotech’s
6 January 2018
Monitoring for typhoid through the existing WHO platform
A lack of robust surveillance and data on enteric fever — typhoid and paratyphoid fever — contributes to difficulty in studying,
6 January 2018
Control of drug abuse is a must
The abuse of narcotics drugs has increased manifold in Bangladesh including its production and involvement of terrorists groups with
6 January 2018
Sleep: Less than 8 hours a night increases risk of depression
Sleeping less than 8 hours a night is linked to intrusive and repetitive thoughts like those seen in anxiety and depression, reports a new study.
6 January 2018
Addictive gaming to be recognised as disease: WHO
"Gaming disorder" will be recognised as a disease later this year following expert consensus over the addictive risks associated with playing electronic games, the World Health Organization says.
6 January 2018
Mouse study shows the way alcohol may cause cancer
Alcohol damages the DNA of stem cells responsible for producing new blood, according to a mouse study which may explain the link between drinking and cancer, scientists say.
4 January 2018
How Facebook could stop a disease outbreak
Facebook accounts and telephone records can be used to pinpoint the best individuals to vaccinate to stop a disease outbreak in its tracks, researchers say.
3 January 2018
Sugar-sweetened drinks are linked to overweight and obesity
A new review of the latest evidence on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) – which includes 30 new studies published between 2013 and
30 December 2017
Make health your resolution in 2018
Make 2018 your healthiest year yet. Add these tips to your resolution list to boost your health and well-being!
30 December 2017
Half the world lacks access to essential health services
At least half of the world’s population cannot obtain essential health services, according to a new report from the World Bank and World
30 December 2017
Cerebral vasculitis and its facts
Life of Mayor Anisul Haque was claimed by cerebral vasculitis. It is an inflammation of the intracranial blood vessels. Small, medium
30 December 2017
Physiotherapy for diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is the most common complication of Diabetes Mellitus (DM). According to International Diabetes Federation’s
30 December 2017
How to get back into exercise mode in 2018
Many of us start the year with plans to take up exercise again, but find it hard to keep the momentum going month after month. Have no fear, we've got the lowdown on how to get moving, have fun, and avoid injury.
29 December 2017
Upcoming Apple Watch could perform quick electrocardiograms
Bloomberg reports that Apple plans to incorporate an electrocardiogram reader into its next generation of smartwatches, helping to prevent a potential heart attack.
28 December 2017
Expert tips on how to spend less time on your phone in 2018
This year has seen a variety of studies show that too much screen time is bad for our health. If one of your New Year's resolutions is to spend less time looking at your smartphone, then read on for some expert tips to help.
27 December 2017
How to get more sleep in 2018
This year one of the biggest health problems we have faced is a lack of sleep, with a flurry of studies showing how our chronic lack of shut-eye is negatively affecting many aspects of our health.
26 December 2017
Hearing check-up camp held at Asgar Ali Hospital
A day long free hearing check-up camp was organised recently at the Asgar Ali Hospital in collaboration with Siemens being led by Prof
23 December 2017
Special medical programme held at Orion Renal and General Hospitals
Orion Renal and General Hospitals organised a special medical consultation programme where renowned specialists from the Apollo
23 December 2017
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help detect lymph node metastases
Some artificial intelligence (AI) computer programmes outperformed pathologists in detecting lymph node metastases of breast cancer in
23 December 2017
Training held to reduce health risks of pregnant women
GE Healthcare has recently hosted International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG), a two days long training
23 December 2017