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80 lakh Bangladeshis suffering from diabetes: State minister

Around 80 lakh people in Bangladesh are suffering from diabetes, State Minister for Health Zahid Malik says.
6 April 2016, 10:13 AM

Vitamin D 'heals damaged hearts'

Vitamin D supplements may help people with diseased hearts, a study suggests.
5 April 2016, 06:19 AM

Discussion on cancer awareness and counselling

Centre for Cancer Prevention and Research (CCPR) organised a di
2 April 2016, 18:00 PM

`Pharma Fest’ held at North South University

North South University (NSU) organised a ‘Pharma Fest’ with
2 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Cure for HIV reportedly 3 years away

A cure for HIV and AIDS reportedly could be just a few years away after scientists have been able to successfully snip away the virus from
2 April 2016, 18:00 PM

While at the hospital

Ask some essential questions, particularly before undergoing a surgery or any procedure. This is a universal right - even when you go outside of your country. Feelings of uneasiness are not uncommon, but you would not get a chance after the operation. Educate
2 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Is knuckle cracking harmful?

The straight answer is "No". Many people have misconception about it. The interphalangeal and the metacarpophalangeal joints in the
2 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Diabetes in children

The term diabetes mellitus describes as a metabolic disorder of multiple etiologies characterised by chronic hyperglycemia with
2 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Lab-grown skin sprouts hair and glands

Scientists in Japan have successfully transplanted mice with lab-grown skin that has more of the organ's working parts in place than ever before.
2 April 2016, 04:38 AM

More obese than underweight, study says

There are now more adults in the world classified as obese than underweight, a major study has suggested.
1 April 2016, 06:40 AM

A shutterbug affair: The 4th AUW Photo Carnival

Being South Asia's first international all-women's liberal arts' university and home to students from 16 countries, international events with diversity are part of AUW's core values. Within days of the end of AUW-International Model United Nations (AUWIMUN), comes the 4th AUW Photo Carnival.
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Haat Bazar: An entrepreneurial experience like no other

Haat Bazar is an initiative of the Career & Placement Centre (CPC) and the Department of Management of North South University. Organised by NSU Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES!), the event is held every semester with the aim of giving the students a taste of what it feels like to be an entrepreneur for a day.
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM

World’s most unwanted settings!

People consider doctors as next to God. But do not forget they are just human beings and they can make mistakes unwittingly. Today it
26 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Cancer scans minimise risky operations

Using a scanner rather than a scalpel could spare hundreds of thousands of cancer patients from risky surgery, a study suggests. Head and neck tumours are treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but then need an operation to visually check whether the growth has gone.
26 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Improving health in cities worldwide

Hundreds of researchers, educators, community leaders, practitioners, and policy makers from all regions of the world will convene in
26 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Ending TB by 2030

World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling on countries and partners to 'Unite to End Tuberculosis' on the occasion of World TB Day, observed on 24 March, 2016.
26 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Brazil to launch anti-Zika app for Olympics

Brazil's health ministry says it will launch a smartphone application to track the Zika virus during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and help visitors detect the disease.
25 March 2016, 09:03 AM

NSU YES! hosts Masters of Ideation for the 4th year

North South University Young Entrepreneur's Society (NSU YES!) is proud to be the organisers of the nationwide inter-university event
24 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Resilience S Asians' survival instinct

Like many survivors of Rana Plaza, Nazma Begum had rented a shop space and opened up a grocery in Savar with donations she
24 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Death anniversary

The 7th death anniversary of Sirajul Islam Babul, a businessman, will be observed at his residence tomorrow after the
24 March 2016, 18:00 PM