Signs & symptoms of stye

A stye is a small, painful lump on the inside or outside of the eyelid. If you have a stye, your eye may also be watery and you
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Keep fit during Ramadan

Mentioned below are some quick and easy health tips to follow during Ramadan. These easy to follow diet tips will ensure your food provides your body with essential nutrition.
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Specialised prenatal test now available in Dhaka

Foresight Prenatal Clinic has introduced NT scan (OSCAR / first trimester scan) and performing triple marker test in Bangladesh.
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Lose 100 pounds or more

Losing weight is all about planning. When you have a lot of weight to lose, it means playing the long game. And during that time, you will face challenges.
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Antibodies found which ‘neutralise’ Zika virus

European scientists today announce they had discovered antibodies which attack Zika, a step they hope will pave the way for a protective vaccine against the brain-damaging virus.
23 June 2016, 15:57 PM

Operation on underdeveloped twin successful

An operation on an underdeveloped twin baby has been shown real time on video projection at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
20 June 2016, 05:38 AM

Benefits of isabgol

Isabgol is a natural product which is a common household item found in almost every home in Bangladesh. There are many
18 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Health effects of Ramadan

Millions of Muslims around the world are observing their annual spiritual fast, steering clear of daylight eating, drinking and smoking.
18 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Fever is common, but causes may not

Tahsin a ten years old boy is my regular patient. Recently he came to me with fever, cough, malaise and headache for seven
18 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Creating excellence in healthcare

Hailing from Bangalore, R. Basil is an Electrical Engineering graduate from the College of Engineering, Trivandrum who did his M. Tech in Power Systems Engineering from Cochin University of Science & Technology. Since then he has worked in three different sectors — Power Systems Engineering, Medical Systems and Healthcare Management.
18 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Voluntary unpaid blood donations must increase

Voluntary, unpaid blood donations must be increased rapidly in more than half the world’s countries in order to ensure a reliable
18 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Pioneering cancer drug combination approved

A pioneering pair of cancer drugs that unleash the immune system on tumours will be paid for by the NHS in England.
17 June 2016, 09:58 AM

The Plight of Menstruating Women

My imbrued frock disclosed to my displeasure- my entrance into puberty. Two days prior to my twelfth birthday, it ensued- the 'biological inevitable.' The flowing down of thick red fluid did not place me into perplexity, but it made the next seven days
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM

DHL Express hosts Employee Appreciation Night

DHL Express, the world's leading international express service provider, recently organised an Employee Appreciation Night for
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM

TripZip.tours addresses tourism troubles in youth dialogue

TripZip.tours is a one-stop destination for all your travel-related dilemmas. Recently, it took on the mission to make travelling
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM

5 full-body workouts you don’t need a gym membership to do

With help from certified strength and conditioning specialist Rocky Snyder, Medical Daily comes up with five workouts we can all do without an expensive gym membership.
16 June 2016, 08:33 AM

Very hot drinks 'probably' cause cancer: UN agency

Drinking very hot drinks "probably" causes cancer of the oesophagus, a UN agency said Wednesday, lifting suspicion from coffee consumed at "normal serving temperatures".
15 June 2016, 15:43 PM

SC also for stopping production of 20 drug companies

Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that directed the government to halt production of 20 pharmaceutical companies for manufacturing substandard drugs. The apex court also asks the HC to hear and dispose of the rule over legality of the government’s inaction to stop production of the 20 companies by August 18.
15 June 2016, 05:22 AM

Obesity boom 'fuelling rise in malnutrition'

Malnutrition is sweeping the world, fuelled by obesity as well as starvation, new research has suggested.
14 June 2016, 06:11 AM

New blood test targets depression

UK scientists have developed a blood test to help doctors pick the best drug for patients with depression, reports BBC.
11 June 2016, 18:00 PM