Two more die of dengue
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Measles deaths reach 680
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Interim govt's negligence behind measles vaccine shortage; no probe needed: PM’s aide
21 June 2026, 16:25 PM
Healthcare
7 more die with measles-like symptoms
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Take fatty liver disease seriously
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
When sodium levels go wrong
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Exosome therapy: A new frontier in hair and skin treatment
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Why ICUs in district hospitals remain a challenge
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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When emotions drive your appetite
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Genetics may make some people more vulnerable to obesity
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Forgetting little things in old age
We all will grow old one day. Numbers of older people are increasing day by day throughout the world. As the age progresses, we
20 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Healthcare inequality between countries has grown globally
Despite global improvements in healthcare quality and access over 25 years, inequalities between the best and worst-performing
20 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Why looking tired could kill your social appeal
Not getting enough sleep could actually make you appear less attractive to others, according to a new study while also making people less keen to hang out with you.
19 May 2017, 09:45 AM
Rotary club of Dhaka Mavericks holds psycho-oncology training
Dhaka Mavericks' Rotary Club partnered with the Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) to train nurses and Rotarians as cancer counsellors
18 May 2017, 18:00 PM
ClimateLaunchpad 2017 kicks off in Bangladesh
The world’s largest green business idea competition, ClimateLaunchpad, powered by Climate-KIC, the European Union's main climate innovation initiative, kicks off the fourth edition of its green global business idea competition for the first time in Bangladesh.
18 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Don’t panic over Chikungunya: Doctors
Experts advise all not to panic over the outbreak of mosquito-borne Chikungunya, a menace that is a common household sickness in Dhaka nowadays.
18 May 2017, 09:44 AM
Swallowable balloons work to curb obesity: study
So-called intragastric balloons are used to help obese patients shed unwanted kilos. Inflated with water, the devices curb hunger and make it easier to diet by inducing a feeling if fullness.
18 May 2017, 05:56 AM
Risk of heart attack spikes after flu, pneumonia: Study
Coming down with the flu, bronchitis or pneumonia can dramatically raise the risk of a heart attack -- up to 17-fold -- in the days and weeks following the infection, researchers say.
16 May 2017, 12:05 PM
Protect yourself this summer: the truth about 10 sun safety myths
As we move into the warmer weather and start thinking about summer, Cancer Research UK provides insight into 10 sun safety myths to help us all stay safe in the sun all year long.
15 May 2017, 09:02 AM
Expert tips on how women can boost wellness
May is Women's Health Month, making it a great time to take stock of your wellbeing. Experts from the UConn Health Women's Center, USA, give their tips on how to boost and maintain health every day now and in the future.
15 May 2017, 08:13 AM
Eat less salt, avoid heart disease
Experts have advised not to take more than five grams of salt a day to avoid high blood pressure and heart diseases, which are major factors of deaths worldwide.
15 May 2017, 07:13 AM
Things you need to know about Chikungunya
Chikungunya is a viral disease which is transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes . Chikungunya was first described during an
13 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Sweaty palms and feet: Hyperhidrosis and you
Sweaty hands can be a cause of displeasure for many, especially in social situations. There are many in our country who suffer from
13 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Agreement signed between United Hospital Limited and Union Group
United Hospital Limited signed a corporate medical services agreement with Union Group recently, says a press release.
13 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Unusual cry in newborn
Recently, I attended a caesarean section and resuscitated the baby. It was a boy with full term pregnancy. The mother had no
13 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Drug-resistant TB set to increase in four high burden countries
Cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) are forecasted to increase in the four high burden countries (India, the Philippines, Russia, and
13 May 2017, 18:00 PM
No compromise with medical education: Nasim
Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim says the government is sincerely working to improve the quality of medical education for ensuring better healthcare facilities.
13 May 2017, 14:25 PM
Amitabh Bachchan now WHO envoy for Hepatitis
World Health Organisation (WHO) appoints Indian movie star Amitabh Bachchan as its goodwill ambassador for Hepatitis in South-East Asia Region.
12 May 2017, 11:07 AM
5 ways to reverse memory loss, slow brain ageing
With age, loss of memory is almost inevitable. The brain, which is responsible for cognitive skills like memory, starts ageing as we grow older. It therefore becomes imperative that we keep it active.
10 May 2017, 09:02 AM
Children using smartphones, tablets at risk of speech delays: Study
Allowing children to use hand-held devices such as smartphones, tablets, electronic games may put them at a higher risk of speech delay according to a new study presented at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.
8 May 2017, 05:20 AM