Sugary drinks cause 184,000 deaths worldwide annually, including 25,000 deaths in the United States, according to a new study reports LiveScience.

When Dhaba first arrived on the scene, it blew us away with its mouth-watering innovative and, above all, affordable cuisines.

A mushroom used for centuries in Chinese medicine reduces weight gain in animals, say researchers in Taiwan.

The sperm of all 18-year-olds should be frozen for use in later life because of the risks attached with being an older father, a UK bioethicist has argued.

Bangladesh is advancing fast in the horizon of head, neck and thyroid diseases. Cancer specialties of these regions are becoming much more important as head, neck and

Risk communication is an integral part of any public health emergency response. In epidemics and pandemics, in humanitarian crises and natural disasters, risk communication

Viral hepatitis – a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E – affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, causing acute and chronic liver disease and killing close to 1.5 million people every year, mostly from hepatitis B and C. These infections can be prevented, but most people don't know how.

The sperm of all 18-year-olds should be frozen for use in later life because of the risks attached with being an older father, a UK bioethicist argues.

Ramadan is upon us and Muslims all around the world have embarked in a month of fasting and abstinence. The Daily Star suggests some healthy practices to keep you fit and healthy this Ramadan.

Skinny jeans can seriously damage muscles and nerves, doctors have said.

People in seven South Asian countries including Bangladesh have a higher risk of heart disease at an early age than any other ethnic group.

In Ramadan, the body uses more energy as one carries on with his or her daily activities along with fasting. As a result, higher levels of perspiration and dehydration can cause electrolyte imbalance.

Fish oil contains EPA (eicosapentanoic acid) and DHA (docosahexanoic acid); both are omega-3 fatty acids. These long-chained fatty acids have been shown to have many

There is a perception that cervical cancer is a young woman's disease, but half of deaths occur in women over 65, a British Medical Journal report says.

It has been decided by the United Nations to observe June 21 as International Day of Yoga with record number of countries including Bangladesh supporting the proposal initiated by the Indian Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi.

Against the backdrop of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, a coalition of leading athletes and advocates called on policy makers and sporting organisations worldwide to increase

Are you going for Hajj this year? Then you should be careful. Please go through the following preventive measure which can protect you from being the fatal outcome.

Pregnant women in the holy month of Ramadan face a dilemma whether they can fast without any implications.

Artificial trans fat will have to disappear from the American diet, according to the US Food and Drug Administration, reports CNN.

Nestle says it will destroy more than $50m worth of its hugely popular Maggi noodles, following a ban imposed by India's food safety regulator.