Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) recommends forming an independent body in a bid to check the irregular operations of private healthcare sector across the country.

Muslim-majority countries have higher maternal, stillbirth, newborn and child mortality rates compared to the global average and

Recently, a patient named Nayan Mollah (26, M) was admitted to the Apollo Hospitals Dhaka with the complaints of seizure, dysphasia

In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, smoking had a dramatic effect on mortality.

World Cancer Day is the one singular initiative under which the entire world can unite together in the fight against the global cancer epidemic. It takes place every year on February 4.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) emphasised that national programmes should boost active case-finding, strengthen surveillance, improve contact-tracing and focus more on early detection of leprosy cases among children to ensure achievement of the

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan to provide health insurance for about half the country would require an estimated 110 billion rupees ($1.7 billion) in central and state funding each year, sources familiar with the matter say.

Sunday, February 4 marks World Cancer Day, which aims to unite the whole world in the fight against cancer and raise awareness of the disease.

A new UK study published this month is the latest to suggest that adding a social element to an exercise plan could make it easier to stick to, finding that those who walked together in groups rather than alone were more likely to keep up the activity six months later.

The therapist who started the project is among 3,500 who won health quality service awards.

Smoking just one cigarette daily is associated with a "much greater than expected" increase in risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, researchers conclude in The BMJ.

To minimise diseases and illness related to hygiene habits, a special initiative has been taken by a cleanliness campaign titled ‘Dettol - Channel I Porichchonno Bangladesh’, says a press release.

A new, cheaper, and heat-stable rotavirus vaccine could prevent thousands of childhood deaths.

Bipolar disorder is an illness suffered by millions of people around the world. About 2% people will develop bipolar disorder at some time in their lives and according to many scientists.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not limited to children — 30% to 70% of kids with ADHD continue having symptoms

Bangladesh stands at the tenth position in HIV deaths among Asian countries, according to a UNAIDS report.

World Health Organization (WHO) launches the first ever global platform allowing for standardised data collection from burn victims.

January can be a depressing time of the year after the fun and excitement of the holidays, and spring can still feel a long way off. Here we round up four ways to help you embrace the season for a happier and healthier start to the new year.

The winter season can take its toll on your mood, health, and body. Your eyes are no exception! Pay attention to your vision and eyes as

Renuka Hadapad gave birth to triplets on 25 October 2016 in Koppal, India. Despite a seamless birth in the district hospital, the triplets