4 die of dengue, 1,163 hospitalised in 24 hours
31 August 2026
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Disease
3 more die of dengue, 1,097 hospitalised in 24 hours
30 August 2026
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Disease
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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Health
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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Health
The doctor who swallowed bacteria to prove medicine wrong
30 August 2026
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Health
Too young for type 2? Not anymore
30 August 2026
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Health
'Good bacteria' key to stopping asthma
Being exposed to "good bacteria" early in life could prevent asthma developing, say Canadian scientists.
1 October 2015
Age of menopause 'controllers' found
Sections of DNA that control when women go through the menopause have been identified by scientists.
30 September 2015
Top five foods for keeping your heart healthy
To achieve a happy and healthy life, it's important to include heart-healthy foods in one's daily routine so as to keep diseases at bay.
29 September 2015
Lab-grown kidneys work in animals
Scientists say they are a step closer to growing fully functioning replacement kidneys, after promising results in animals.
22 September 2015
Hope for faster treatment of urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections can be treated more quickly using a new DNA sequencing device, according to research.
21 September 2015
Hope for faster treatment of UTI
Urinary tract infections can be treated more quickly using a new DNA sequencing device, according to research, reports BBC.
19 September 2015
Killing our egos - 2
A classic egoistic person believes in rigidity. They forget - ‘everybody makes mistakes, only the wise learn from them’.
19 September 2015
Moni Begum to attend the UNGA70
Moni Begum, 16, studying in class 10, attending United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 70 to advocate for ending child marriage and
19 September 2015
Bulimia, an eating disorder
Last week I received a female patient of 12 years old with a lean and thin body. According to her mother, she eats a lot and soon after
19 September 2015
Addressing NCDs in emergencies
In the shadow of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, people are struggling to receive treatment for their non-communicable diseases
19 September 2015
Healthier lifestyles 'could cut cancer cases by a third'
About a third of cancer cases in the UK can be prevented if people ate healthily, exercised more and cut down on alcohol, figures indicate.
19 September 2015
IBA-Jahangirnagar holds Brainstorm 2.0
Ideas are dime a dozen. But even a simple idea can turn into something extraordinary with a brilliant pitch or an amazing marketing
17 September 2015
Life Collar: A life-changing social innovation for all
In recent times, the youth of Bangladesh has been phenomenal in setting a global footprint in every part of the world. Mere
17 September 2015
Coffee has secret trick to stop sleep
A cup of coffee in the evening may be keeping you awake for more reasons than you realise, scientists say.
17 September 2015
'Youngest' toddler with type 2 diabetes raises concern
The case of a three-year-old girl in the US who developed type 2 diabetes has driven doctors to raise fresh concerns about diet in childhood.
17 September 2015
Implant traps spreading cancer cells
A small sponge-like implant that can mop up cancer cells as they move through the body has been developed by US researchers. So far
12 September 2015
Foods that cleanse the liver
When we overeat or eat processed or fried foods, and, anytime we are exposed to environmental pollutants or stress, the liver becomes
12 September 2015
Killing our egos - 1
"S/he is so egoistic!" or "thinks too big of him/herself!" — these statements of disregard indicate one's arrogance. The satire of life is
12 September 2015
Nutrition in pregnancy
Though pregnancy is a physiologic process, yet some additional nutrients like vitamins and micronutrients are to be added in daily diet
12 September 2015
16,000 children under 5 years old die each day
Child mortality rates have plummeted to less than half of what they were in 1990, according to a new report. Under-five deaths have
12 September 2015