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Women Deliver / Rewriting global development through a feminist lens
17 February 2026, 22:15 PM
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From Kigali to Narrm: How Women Deliver is advancing global feminist accountability
9 February 2026, 12:50 PM
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Endoscopy, early warning signs and the future of digestive care
12 February 2026, 08:11 AM
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Why mouth ulcers and neck lumps should never be ignored
10 February 2026, 07:27 AM
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Protecting sight in an ageing, diabetic world
4 February 2026, 05:46 AM
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Farewell to a giant of global health: Dr William Herbert Foege, architect of smallpox eradication
8 February 2026, 04:16 AM
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Women Deliver 2026 unveils first line-up of speakers for April conference
31 January 2026, 00:07 AM
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IAS 2027 / Top HIV science meeting comes to global health hub Geneva
25 January 2026, 21:12 PM
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Signs your headache may be a migraine
A migraine is worse than a headache. You may feel moderate-to-severe throbbing pain for days. Pain that pulses or beats repeatedly is throbbing.
16 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Improving road safety measures could save half a million lives every year
Improving road safety by adopting proven interventions in 185 countries could save up to half a million lives a year and improve the health and development of individuals and nations, according to a new Series in The Lancet.
16 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Importance of vitamin D during pregnancy
Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy is a global health issue. This causes neurodevelopmental and immune system problems for the child. Maternal vitamin D deficiency causes long-term damage. Therefore, pregnant women must avoid vitamin D deficiency.
16 July 2022, 18:00 PM
The world is moving backwards in efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition!
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, 2022 edition, provides updates on the global food security and nutrition situation, including the most recent estimates of the cost and affordability of a healthy diet. The paper also considers how governments may repurpose their present agricultural support to lower the cost of healthy meals, keeping in mind the limited public resources available in many regions of the world.
16 July 2022, 18:00 PM
At what stage does your tooth need root canal treatment?
If your teeth are severely damaged, your dentist may recommend root canal treatment. If you are curious about what exactly happens during a root canal treatment, go through the article, and you will be ready for your treatment. But, first, you need to know what a root canal treatment is.
2 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Ways to prevent mosquito bites
A mosquito is a prehistoric arthropod that persists globally. Among the 3,500 mosquito species that exist, humans are at risk from the Anopheles, Aedes, and Culex genera. Zika, dengue, malaria, filaria, and chikungunya are mosquito-borne diseases. In the monsoon, the prevalence of dengue fever becomes high in Bangladesh. The hill tract districts are malaria prone areas, and the northern part is filaria prone.
2 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Pollution exposure associated with multimorbidity risk
Exposure to air pollution known as fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with an increased risk of having a cluster of multiple chronic diseases, according to a new study published recently in the journal PLOS Global Public Health.
2 July 2022, 18:00 PM
COVID-19 vaccines are estimated to have prevented 20 m deaths worldwide
COVID- 19 vaccines reduced the potential global pandemic death toll by more than half in the year after their implementation, a study estimates.
2 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Surprising signs you might have lung cancer
See the following symptoms to determine if you have lung cancer.
2 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Back to the Wall: How I live with back pain
Lifestyle-induced backpain is now such a systemic problem that even if wanted to change it, we wouldn’t know where to begin or how to keep up.
30 June 2022, 00:00 AM
Incorporating fish into dietary habits
If we observe our young generation’s eating habits, we may see that they consume less fish. Most of them prefer junk foods and sugary
25 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Coffee and mortality: Sweetening the pot
In an observational study, moderate consumption of unsweetened or sugar-sweetened coffee was associated with lower mortality.
25 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Constrictive bronchiolitis — A possible adverse effect of vaping
Lung biopsies showed this pathology in four e-cigarette users. Electronic cigarette or vaping–associated lung injury (EVALI) is a well-described acute condition, but we know little about its long-term repercussions.
18 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Beat the heat
Summer brings dehydration, sunburn, and skin concerns. So, during this season, drink plenty of water. Here are some ways to stay cool and hydrated.
18 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Tips for better sleep when you have insomnia
Sleep gives us day-to-day energy. So, a good night’s sleep is best. Tips for a good night’s sleep are:
18 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Deal with your frustration
Frustration is commonly seen in modern times, especially in youngsters and students. Self-harm and suicide, therefore, are on the rise. Here are a few ways to escape:
18 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Urinary tract infection: Facts you must know
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common type of infection that can affect any part of the urinary tract, including the urethra, ureter, bladder and kidneys.
18 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Successful Deep Brain Stimulation surgeries performed in Bangladesh
Two patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease (disease affecting the central nervous system that causes tremors, slow movements, stiffness, and walking problems) and one with generalised Dystonia (muscles contract involuntarily, causing repetitive movements) underwent successful Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgeries in Dhaka, Bangladesh - says a press release.
11 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Over 50? These problems can sneak up on you
Ageing is a natural phenomenon. We develop many health issues as we age. Here are some growing-up issues to watch for:
11 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Artificial intelligence and improved drugs: Another big step forward
Designing drugs that target proteins requires knowing the three-dimensional (3D) shape of the target protein and creating a drug whose shape binds to that target protein. As of June 2021, research had only determined the shape of one-third of human proteins. Then, in July 2021, two groups used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the shape of nearly every human protein from nucleic acid sequences.
11 June 2022, 18:00 PM