Global health experts are to release guidance about the possible cancer risks of red and processed meats.

Around the world, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men are at risk of an osteoporosis fracture, says the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).

Having more than 11 moles on one arm indicates a higher-than-average risk of skin cancer or melanoma, research suggests.

Scientists might have accidentally made a huge step forward in the search for a cure for cancer — discovering unexpectedly that a malaria

A frequently expressed concern by new parents is whether their baby's bowel movements are normal: are there too many? Too little? Is this the normal color? What about the consistency? Are there differences between the stools of formula-fed and breast-fed infants?

Cinnamon is a highly delicious spice. It has been prized for its medicinal properties for thousands of years. Modern science has now

Prevention is better than cure. For cancer management, prevention has a very significant role. Much before early detection of cancer,

Apollo Hospitals Dhaka has announced the city-wide release of their first aid kit, the nation's first international standard on-the-go size

Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found is that antioxidants can work their magic on cancerous cells, too—turbo-charging the process by which they grow and spread.

More than 6,000 deaths a year could be caused by a 30% fall in the effectiveness of antibiotics in the US, a report in The Lancet suggests.

Sharmin Nahar Lucky, Iresh Zaker, Munmun, Mithila and Kankan have joined the Dettol Bangladesh's ‘Give Life a Hand’ campaign with their picture of soap-cleaned hands and video messages on Dettol Bangladesh’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.

The first clinical trial injecting foetal stem cells into babies still in the womb has been announced.

People who can’t resist fidgeting while they work may want to stop trying to kick the habit, because a new study suggests all that toe tapping and pencil rapping may be good for their health.

Coconut water is a popular nutritious drink worldwide. Plenty of health ailments are treated with this natural healthy drink. Due to its nutritional properties, it is consumed by people of all ages. Coconut water contains vitamin B and C, and minerals likes iron, magnesium, zinc, calcium, phosphorus and potassium. People consume this drink fresh or canned.

“Of all the rights of a woman, the greatest is to be a mother”, so said the influential writer and linguist Lin Yutang. But we must not forget that every right comes with a responsibility. A pregnant woman has the charge of nurturing the baby; who is entirely dependent upon her for survival. Diet and nourishment are central and should be taken seriously throughout the pregnancy.

Yesterday I got a very interesting case. According to a mother, her son is okay in all respect. His intelligence, dietary habit, social relationship, school performance are good.

Knee pain is a common symptom in people of all ages. It may start suddenly, often after an injury or exercise. Knee pain may also begin as a mild discomfort, then slowly worsen. The knee is one of the largest joints in the body which carries our body weight. The surface of the bones inside the knee joint is covered by articular cartilage, which absorbs shock and provides a smooth, gliding surface for joint movement.

You can save a child’s life if you simply teach him how to wash hands.

A blood test can more than halve the number of people admitted to hospital with a suspected heart attack, say doctors.

A new drug for advanced skin cancer should be made available on the NHS in England, experts recommend.