4 die of dengue, 1,163 hospitalised in 24 hours
31 August 2026
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3 more die of dengue, 1,097 hospitalised in 24 hours
30 August 2026
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Measles death toll rises to 963
30 August 2026
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Healthcare
Two more die of dengue, 996 get hospitalised
30 August 2026
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Healthcare
Eat today, protect tomorrow
30 August 2026
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Health
Study points to the need for more effective TB screening strategies in people with HIV
30 August 2026
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The fracture forecast / AI spots risk years ahead
30 August 2026
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Health
If Ebola crosses borders, is Bangladesh prepared?
30 August 2026
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The doctor who swallowed bacteria to prove medicine wrong
30 August 2026
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Too young for type 2? Not anymore
30 August 2026
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Health
N'ganj 7-murder accused ex-Rab man Tareque shifted to DMCH
Sacked Rab official Tareque Sayeed, who is an accused in the Narayanganj seven-murder case, was shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital from Dhaka Central Jail as he felt pains in the legs, waist, and spinal cord yesterday.
3 January 2016
Male keen to recruit more physicians
The Maldives is eager to recruit more physicians from Bangladesh and sought cooperation from Bangladesh in the areas of higher education and trainings programmes in different sectors.
3 January 2016
Dementia loved ones benefit from visits
Spending time with loved ones with dementia is important even after they fail to recognise the faces of friends and family, a dementia charity says.
2 January 2016
Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine (colon). IBS commonly causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhoea and constipation. It is a chronic condition that you will need to manage for long term.
2 January 2016
Five foods that may help prevent cancer
Reach for these super foods to supercharge your odds of staying ahead of cancer and maximising your health.
2 January 2016
Winter diarrhoea in children
Most of the children experience few episodes of diarrhoea in their early age. In winter, viral diarrhoea is quite common. At present if we pay a visit to any children ward, we will find many cases of diarrhoea with different grades of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
2 January 2016
Dealing with motion sickness
People are often seen nauseating in their journey. It is a common condition that we all experience during our travel through car, bus and train. Sailors and travellers have suffered from motion sickness since the earliest times. Before, it was only known to travellers of sea and is frequently mentioned as sea sickness in Greek and Roman texts.
2 January 2016
Govt to set up domestic animal hospital in capital
Housing and Public Works Minister Mosharraf Hossain yesterday said that the government would set up a hospital for domestic animals
2 January 2016
Inspiration to Fly High: A platform for aspiring entrepreneurs
Many of us have thought of starting our own venture. We have great ideas, but don't know where to start.
31 December 2015
Gonorrhoea 'could become untreatable'
Gonorrhoea can become an untreatable disease, England's chief medical officer has warned.
27 December 2015
How animals can give you tuberculosis
In 2014, an estimated 9.6 million people were infected by tuberculosis, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Potentially
26 December 2015
Symptoms of chronic kidney disease
Most people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have no symptoms because the body can tolerate even a large reduction in kidney
26 December 2015
Many benefits of oats
What better way to gain the strength and energy to carry you through a hectic morning schedule than with a steaming bowl of freshly
26 December 2015
Physiotherapy in urinary incontinence
Do you leak urine when you cough, sneeze, or laugh? Do you limit your time away from home, know where all the bathrooms are in the
26 December 2015
From MDGs to SDGs
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently launched a new comprehensive analysis of global health trends since 2000 and an
26 December 2015
How smartphone light affects your brain and body
Checking your phone at night and before going to sleep seems like a normal habitual act, but it is some harmful than you think.
26 December 2015
Bar children from high-impact sports: Study
More than a decade after playing a leading role in uncovering the health risks to players in the National Football League, Bennet Omalu hopes his research will lead to a ban on children playing high-impact sports.
21 December 2015
Govt to provide health cards to poor
The government signs a deal with an insurance company to provide health cards to poor people under a pilot project.
20 December 2015
Health Infographic
Stunted growth, also known as stunting and nutritional stunting, is a reduced growth rate in human development. It is a primary manifestation of malnutrition and recurrent infections, such as diarrhoea and helminthiasis, in early childhood and even before birth, due to malnutrition during fetal development brought on by a malnourished mother. The following infographic helps to present ideas on how nutrition effects your health in a clear and concise way.
19 December 2015
9 health questions people asked Google in 2015
Chances are, one of the first places you turn for quick information on everything from that new diet fad to a troubling rash to a cough that won't quit is your
19 December 2015