Reliable statistics are vital in many areas of life – none more so than in public health, when knowing how many people die of or are made sick by particular diseases is essential for policymakers and planners to make the best decisions about how to prevent suffering and save lives.

The health sector of Bangladesh has come a long way since its independence. Over the last two decades in particular, it has made strong progress in increasing life expectancy, reducing child and maternal mortality rates and decreasing fertility.

Bearing the slogan 'Impacting the future: It starts with us', a Professional Fellows Congress was held at Washington, DC between May 31 and June 2.

Having cake at work to celebrate colleagues' birthdays, engagements or just surviving the week is a danger to health. Prof Nigel

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

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.

Foresight Prenatal Clinic has introduced NT scan (OSCAR / first trimester scan) and performing triple marker test in Bangladesh.

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.

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.

An operation on an underdeveloped twin baby has been shown real time on video projection at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).

Voluntary, unpaid blood donations must be increased rapidly in more than half the world’s countries in order to ensure a reliable

Isabgol is a natural product which is a common household item found in almost every home in Bangladesh. There are many

Millions of Muslims around the world are observing their annual spiritual fast, steering clear of daylight eating, drinking and smoking.

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

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.

A pioneering pair of cancer drugs that unleash the immune system on tumours will be paid for by the NHS in England.

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

DHL Express, the world's leading international express service provider, recently organised an Employee Appreciation Night for

TripZip.tours is a one-stop destination for all your travel-related dilemmas. Recently, it took on the mission to make travelling

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.