Two-stage injections cause children less pain

Many people are afraid of needles, but children are especially fearful. As a result, dentists are continually looking for ways to make
27 February 2016, 18:00 PM

US surgeons perform country’s first uterus transplant

Surgeons in Cleveland say they have performed the America’s first uterus transplant, a new frontier that aims to give women who lack wombs a chance at pregnancy.
27 February 2016, 07:17 AM

Rio Olympics to charge teams for mosquito screens to prevent Zika

The organising committee for the August Olympics in Rio de Janeiro said it will charge national delegations to have mosquito screens on athletes' rooms.
27 February 2016, 04:32 AM

Oil-laden truck looted in Munshiganj

An oil-laden truck was looted on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Gazaria of Munshiganj early yesterday.
26 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Ex-minister Enamul Haque passes away

Former Social Welfare Minister Enamul Haque Mostafa Shahid passed away at a hospital in the capital yesterday at the age of 78.
25 February 2016, 21:26 PM

Zika outbreak will worsen before it gets better: WHO

The head of the World Health Organization warns that the Zika outbreak would likely worsen before nations besieged by the mosquito-borne virus linked to thousands of birth defects in Brazil see relief.
25 February 2016, 06:08 AM

Few policemen foiling DSCC road, footpath reclamation drive

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon yesterday said they conducted several drives to clear roads and footpaths at Gulistan area of hawkers but failed due to a few members of police.
24 February 2016, 18:00 PM

HC scraps plea seeking ban on media coverage of Justice Manik's statements

The High Court has rejected a writ petition seeking a restriction on broadcasting statements of Justice AHM
24 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Study finds anti-AIDS vaginal ring partially protects women

Women who inserted a vaginal ring coated with an anti-AIDS drug once a month were partially protected against HIV infection, researchers said Monday as they released long-awaited results from two large studies in Africa.
23 February 2016, 06:11 AM

Brazil to fight Zika by sterilizing mosquitoes with gamma rays

Brazil is planning to fight the Zika virus by zapping millions of male mosquitoes with gamma rays to sterilize them and stop the spread of the virus linked to thousands of birth defects.
23 February 2016, 05:19 AM

United Hospital holds free medical camp on Mother Language Day

To mark the International Mother Language Day on February 21, United Hospital conducted a day-long free medical camp, said a press release.
22 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Drinking coffee linked to lower rates of liver cirrhosis

Drinking more coffee might help reduce the kind of liver damage that's associated with overindulging in food and alcohol, a review of existing studies suggests.
21 February 2016, 09:13 AM

Achieving sustainability towards healthcare access in Bangladesh

Novartis and Swisscontact initiated the ASTHA project in 2015. ASTHA (meaning “reliance” or “trust” in Bengali) offers health education on disease prevention and treatment, and increases access to quality healthcare by training and working with Community Paramedics (CPs) in three disaster-prone areas of Bangladesh — says a press release.
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

The price of sitting too much

Chances are, you are reading this article while perched in a chair. The strangest thing in the world is that people spend all day scrunched in a chair. It is a form of physical entrapment.
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Benefits of biotin

Biotin or vitamin H is part of the complex B vitamins. Along with helping the body metabolise fats and carbohydrates, biotin has been linked to improved hair health and maintaining proper function of the nervous system.
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Do you know Alzheimer's?

It is normal for people to become a bit forgetful as they age. So how can you differentiate a harmless memory problems from Alzheimer's disease? One in eight people 65 and older (in western country) have this devastating condition form of dementia. In its first stage, Alzheimer’s may not be obvious to friends and family. But there are some early warning signs to watch for.
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Dr Ehsan Hoque gets humanitarian award from RMC

Dr Ehsan Hoque, a child rights activist, founder and executive director of Distressed Children & Infants International
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

AIDS treatment to be free of cost: Nasim

The government has taken initiatives to provide treatments and medicines free of cost to HIV positive patients at
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Virtual therapy helps with depression

A new therapy which involves a patient embodying themselves in a virtual reality avatar of a crying child could help with depression, research has suggested.
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Stents and surgery equally durable, safe to reduce stroke risk: Study

Study finds doctors can choose a treatment option between stents and surgery to reduce stroke risk based on ease, comfort and best fit for a patient's individual medical condition.
20 February 2016, 14:11 PM