Nationwide Vitamin A Plus campaign set for June 28
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16-member task force formed to review maternal and child health situation
23 June 2026, 18:05 PM
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3 more die with measles-like symptoms
23 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Anti-venom shortage puts patients at risk
23 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Two more die of dengue
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Measles deaths reach 680
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Interim govt's negligence behind measles vaccine shortage; no probe needed: PM’s aide
21 June 2026, 16:25 PM
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7 more die with measles-like symptoms
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Take fatty liver disease seriously
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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When sodium levels go wrong
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Tech-powered society
The Idea Challenge was different from most as it was open to students of both science and business backgrounds, which is rarely the case.
10 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Snakebite antidote is running out
The world is running out of one of the most effective snakebite treatments, putting tens of thousands of lives at risk.
8 September 2015, 05:37 AM
5 foods to eat for healthy, glowing skin
You probably think about how nutrition affects your internal health and your weight, but eating the right foods can also improve the
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Weight loss surgery cures half of type-2 diabetes cases
Weight loss surgery cures half of patients with type-2 diabetes, for at least five years, a study suggests.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Would you like to get rid of jet lag?
Jet lag, also called jet lag disorder, is a temporary sleep problem that can affect anyone who quickly travels across multiple time zones.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Halitosis – please don’t ignore
Bad breath is medically known as halitosis. This is one of the most embarrassing nightmares and frequently unnoticed situations experienced by millions of persons.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM
What should be the pH value of drinking water?
Remember the time in science class when you did that experiment with litmus paper and it turned red when you put it on a lemon and blue in soapy water? That was probably your first experiment into the wondrous science of pH.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Farm dust protects kids against asthma, allergies
Researchers have long known that growing up on a farm seems to protect children against allergies and now they know the secret lies in the dust, Belgian experts say.
4 September 2015, 16:05 PM
Wasp venom 'a weapon against cancer'
The venom of a wasp native to Brazil could be used as a weapon to fight cancer, scientists believe.
2 September 2015, 03:04 AM
The body fat that burns calories more quickly
White fat is the kind of fat we do not want – they tend to sit in deposits where we least want them. Then there’s the other kind of fat, capable of melting away your calories and keep your blood levels in check.
1 September 2015, 05:54 AM
Health benefits of Clove
Like other spices, cloves are available throughout the year. They are renowned for providing their uniquely warm, sweet and aromatic taste to ginger bread and pumpkin pie.
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Drinking water does not prevent a hangover
Raiding the fridge or downing glasses of water after a night of heavy drinking won't improve your sore head the next day, Dutch research suggests. Instead, a study concluded, the only way to prevent a hangover is to drink less alcohol.
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Importance of electrolytes - 2
Sodium-Potassium balance in a human body is very important. Potassium has a strong relationship with sodium.
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Is there anything missing in your son?
One day in the evening a couple came to me with their son who was ten days old. They came for a routine checkup. The baby was
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Valve repair for rare heart disease now in Dhaka
A team lead by Dr. Maj (Rtd) M. Quamrul Islam has recently started cone repair surgery to treat Ebstein's anomaly at the National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Global life expectancy rises, but people live sicker for longer
People around the world are living longer, but many are also living sicker lives for longer, according to a study.
27 August 2015, 15:41 PM
How to make nursing easy for moms
Parenting is not a solo task but requires additional help from the father and extended help from relatives to ensure that the mother receives proper nutrition.
27 August 2015, 09:04 AM
How mothers benefit from breastfeeding
The Daily Star looks into the benefits of breastfeeding for the mother and how new moms perceive it.
27 August 2015, 07:48 AM
Turning cancer back into healthy tissue
Scientists believe to have found a way to turn cancerous cells back into healthy tissue.
25 August 2015, 12:51 PM
The surprising benefits of reading before bed
Those who read consistently exhibit significantly greater memory and mental abilities at all stages in life.
25 August 2015, 10:10 AM