Dietary saturated fat linked to aggressive prostate cancer

Men with prostate cancer may be more likely to have the most serious form of the disease if their diet contains a lot of fat from
8 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Confusion over newborn’s death

Declaration of newborn death first in Faridpur and later in Chittagong, recently made a very chaotic situation in Bangladesh.
8 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Psychological first aid for all

World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health
8 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Guide to surgical options and chemotherapy

Some of the cancers that most often affect women are breast, colon, endometrial, lung, cervical, skin, and ovarian cancers.
8 October 2016, 18:00 PM

The state of the world’s health

Improvements in sanitation, immunisations, indoor air quality, and nutrition have enabled children in poor countries to live
8 October 2016, 18:00 PM

What you should know about chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a common form of cancer treatment.
4 October 2016, 05:16 AM

Doctors often neglect their own mental health

Wary of the stigma of a mental health diagnosis and its toll on their careers, physicians often avoid getting help for depression
1 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Tips for healthy eating

A healthy diet should include a wide variety of nutritious foods for sufficient intake of all nutrients. A healthy diet can help you
1 October 2016, 18:00 PM

In-hospital ‘Cardiac Arrest Call’ number — 2222

The European Resuscitation Council, the European Board of Anaesthesiology and the European Society of Anaesthesiology have
1 October 2016, 18:00 PM

New initiative launched to tackle cardiovascular diseases

World Heart Day was founded in 2000 to inform people around the globe that heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading
1 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Formidable challenges ahead

October is observed as the National Sanitation Month. Most people have probably not heard of it. However, Sanitation Month
1 October 2016, 18:00 PM

83% of cervical cancer deaths could be prevented

A study published in the British Journal of Cancer states that many more lives of cervical cancer patients could possibly be saved
24 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Leukemia patients stand strong

Bangladesh Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) Supporting Group celebrated the World CML Day on September 22, 2016 in Dhaka
24 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Natural cures for anxiety

There are many safe non-drug remedies for anxiety, from mind-body techniques to supplements to calming teas. Some start
24 September 2016, 18:00 PM

How city design and transport planning can improve health

A new series, published in The Lancet quantifies the health gains that could be achieved if cities incentivised a shift from
24 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Cases of childhood diarrhoea significantly underestimated

The numbers of cases of childhood diarrhoea attributable to pathogens (bacteria, parasites, viruses or other infections) have
24 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Smoking leaves chemical traces on DNA: Study

Tobacco smoke leaves its mark on DNA by changing a chemical code on the DNA molecule that can sometimes change gene activity, according to a new study.
22 September 2016, 08:21 AM

Depression during pregnancy linked to gestational diabetes

Depression during and after pregnancy may be linked to gestational diabetes, reports Live Science quoting a new government study originally published in the journal Diabetologia.
20 September 2016, 09:32 AM

6 Iron-rich food combos — no meat required

If you have been considering cutting out or cutting back on red meat, you may be wondering if you will wind up depriving your
17 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Most at risk of maternal death

The poorest and most marginalised women continue to face the highest risk of death from causes related to pregnancy and
17 September 2016, 18:00 PM