University Grant Commission (UGC) has approved “Establishment of Institute of Paediatric Neurodisorder and Autism (IPNA)” as full-fledged, first ever and only institute in the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Bangladesh.

Bed nets coated with a long-lasting chemical called piperonyl butoxide (PBO) combined with pyrethroid insecticide reduced the

It is ironic that a country which is renowned for its scenic greenery has its capital labelled as the 2nd most polluted city in the world in terms of air quality. According to the Global Air Report of 2017, the poor air quality in Dhaka and across Bangladesh claims over 1,22,400 lives every year.

The news on the pre-qualification of Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on January 3, 2018 and endowment by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance have dawned a unique beginning for the entire field of public health.

New horizon of stroke treatment was unveiled through inauguration of ‘Hyper Acute Stroke Care Centre’ at the National Institute of

Praava Health hosted Continuing Medical Education (CME) events recently in Dhaka featuring Dr Varun Shetty, Cardiothoracic Surgeon,

The Paediatric Cardiology department of Apollo Hospitals Dhaka organised an awareness seminar on heart diseases of children recently, says a press release. Dr Tahera Nazrin, Consultant of Clinical and Interventional Paediatric Cardiology was the keynote speaker of the seminar.

The world's largest Lego replica of the doomed Titanic liner is built over 700 hours -- 11 months -- by a 10-year-old boy from Reykjavik, Iceland, who is on the autism spectrum.

New European research finds that those who survive a heart attack may be at a higher risk of a second one if they are divorced or have a low socioeconomic status.

New research suggests that if you want to boost your mental health, eating raw fruit and vegetables could be more beneficial than cooked, canned and processed options.

Jerome Hamon is getting used to his new soubriquet "the man with three faces".

More than 1,000 autistic children in Shanghai of China have been getting positive results from training that uses virtual reality technology to improve their perception of people and their surrounding environment.

New European research suggests that two common compounds found in iron supplements could increase the growth of a known biomarker for cancer.

US regulators approve the first device that uses artificial intelligence to detect eye damage from diabetes, allowing regular doctors to diagnose the condition without interpreting any data or images.

New US research finds more evidence to suggest that some flavors of e-cigarettes may be more toxic than others due to their mix of chemicals.

World Parkinson's Day 2018 takes place on Wednesday, April 11, aiming to raise awareness of the condition and support the organisations trying to eradicate the disease.

Alzheimer's researchers have proposed a radical change in the way the disease is defined, focusing on biological changes in the body rather than clinical symptoms such as memory loss and cognitive decline.

Yoga improves mental, psychological and physical health. Mindfulness techniques can help people reduce stress. Meditation can help

Menstrual hygiene management directly influences women’s reproductive health, education and labour participation thus closely associated with gender equity and women empowerment.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) was founded on the principle that all people should be able to realise their right to the highest