Health ministry cautions 58 NIMH doctors over late attendance during minister’s visit
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5 more die of dengue, 1,324 hospitalised in 24 hours
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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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Two more die of dengue, 996 get hospitalised
30 August 2026
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Eat today, protect tomorrow
30 August 2026
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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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If Ebola crosses borders, is Bangladesh prepared?
30 August 2026
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Revolutionising colon cancer treatment
Colorectal cancer or colon cancer, which occurs in the colon or rectum, is the third most common cancer behind only lung and prostate cancers in men and lung and breast cancers in women, and the second leading cause of cancer death.
10 August 2015
Pancreatic cancer urine test ‘hope’
A simple urine test that could detect pancreatic cancer much earlier than at present has been developed by scientists. They found a
8 August 2015
De-stressing with yoga
Yoga releases tension in muscles through stretching: Yoga uses techniques to lengthen, stretch and relax muscles while
8 August 2015
Elimination of HIV and syphilis in Cuba
Cuba became the first country in the world to receive validation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) that it has eliminated mother-
8 August 2015
How much do you know about hydration?
There's no evidence to back that up. The Institute of Medicine recommends that men get about 125 ounces of water daily and that
8 August 2015
Diabetes and hot weather - staying safe in the heat
Whether you are going on holiday or simply spending some time outdoors in the heat, high temperatures and the close humidity do
8 August 2015
Easy breastfeeding techniques for new mothers
At the core of the unique bond between mother and child remains the intimate touch when the mother takes to her bosom the newborn for breastfeeding.
7 August 2015
Teaching Business Ethics with Comics
ULAB School of Business conducted a seminar and workshop on Business Ethics which was the first of its kind in Bangladesh on 27th
6 August 2015
Explore the benefits of breastfeeding
The scales have been tipped in favour of breastfeeding for a long time. Needless to say the associated benefits have been explored as well.
5 August 2015
Great leaps forward in ice cream history
It's one of the most complex food products you'll ever consume: a thermodynamic miracle that contains all three states of matter — solid, liquid, and gas — at the same time. And yet no birthday party, beach trip, or Fourth of July celebration is complete without a scoop or two.
4 August 2015
Latest in knee surgery
Pinu Haq has led a healthy, productive life. Having retired ten years ago as a communications consultant, she now leads a simpler life, spending time with family and her grandchildren.
3 August 2015
Food for the soul
From the title it might seem like I am going to speak about some sort of tree hugging philosophy, not really. This article is about what the title means literally. We all know food is nourishment for our body. Good food for good health is very important.
1 August 2015
Improving health indicators of Bangladesh
Recently Bangladesh has been invited to join the Advisory Board of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva which has an advisory committee consisting of
1 August 2015
A huge rare cardiac tumour removed at Apollo Hospitals
Recently a huge rare cardiac (heart) tumour of about 4.2 x 3.8 x 2.4 cm attached to the right ventricle and encroaching through right ventricular outflow tract
1 August 2015
Ways to stay healthy this rainy season
The rainy season may have its charms: the cool weather and the magnified pleasure of a cup of hot coffee. But it has dangers primarily in the form of diseases
1 August 2015
HIV flushed out by cancer drug
HIV can be flushed out of its hiding places in the body using a cancer drug, researchers show. The cornerstone of treatment, anti-retroviral therapy, kills the
1 August 2015
GES 2015: Ushering in an entrepreneurial era
If you have been following what's happening around the globe lately, then surely you have come across the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES).
30 July 2015
12 awesome things you can do with used tea bags
Have you ever thought how many awesome things a used tea bag can do? Don’t throw away that teabag because besides being a great drink, tea has quite a few household uses, reports Pulptastic.
30 July 2015
World Hepatitis Day: Prevent hepatitis. Act now
'Hepatitis' means inflammation of the liver and also refers to a group of viral infections that affect the liver. Viral hepatitis – a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. They are transmitted through different routes: Hepatitis A and E through contaminated food and water; Hepatitis B – through unsafe blood and other bodily fluids; Hepatitis C – mostly through infectious blood; and Hepatitis D – serving as an additional infection in the presence of Hepatitis B.
25 July 2015
A novel insulin analogue for treating Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes is a progressive disease which only can be compared with atom bomb which should be defused within time. Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly
25 July 2015