Women Deliver / Gender equality goals at risk without community-led solutions – WD2026
4 March 2026, 08:03 AM
Star Health
IWD 2026 / Women Deliver calls for community-centred global reform
24 February 2026, 10:30 AM
Star Health
Women Deliver / Rewriting global development through a feminist lens
17 February 2026, 22:15 PM
Star Health
From Kigali to Narrm: How Women Deliver is advancing global feminist accountability
9 February 2026, 12:50 PM
Star Health
Endoscopy, early warning signs and the future of digestive care
12 February 2026, 08:11 AM
Star Health
Why mouth ulcers and neck lumps should never be ignored
10 February 2026, 07:27 AM
Star Health
Protecting sight in an ageing, diabetic world
4 February 2026, 05:46 AM
Star Health
Farewell to a giant of global health: Dr William Herbert Foege, architect of smallpox eradication
8 February 2026, 04:16 AM
Star Health
Women Deliver 2026 unveils first line-up of speakers for April conference
31 January 2026, 00:07 AM
Star Health
IAS 2027 / Top HIV science meeting comes to global health hub Geneva
25 January 2026, 21:12 PM
Star Health
International experts outline diabetes remission diagnosis criteria
People with type 2 diabetes should be considered in remission after sustaining normal blood sugar levels for three months or more, according to a new consensus statement from the Endocrine Society, the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Diabetes UK and the American Diabetes Association, and co-published in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Diabetologia, Diabetic Medicine and Diabetes Care.
4 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Need to encourage COVID-19 vaccination
According to the current date, in Bangladesh about 4.4% (7.13 M) of the population is fully vaccinated and about 24.8 million doses have given. However, these number could be much higher if the people would much aware of being vaccinated but for being illiterate and spreading misconception through different medium most of the elderly citizens are not willing to take the vaccine.
4 September 2021, 18:00 PM
World failing to address dementia challenge
Only a quarter of countries worldwide have a national policy, strategy or plan for supporting people with dementia and their families, according to the The World Health Organisation (WHO)’s ‘Global status report on the public health response to dementia’, released recently.
4 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Delta variant doubles risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation compared to alpha variant
People infected with the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant have approximately double the risk of hospitalisation compared with those infected with the
28 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Eminence and BCSNPN held independent dialogue on the eve of UN Food Systems Summit 2021
Eminence Associates for Social Development and Bangladesh Civil Society Network for Promoting Nutrition (BCSNPN) have recently jointly
28 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Saliva testing after COVID-19 exposure might yield good results
Using saliva for SARS-CoV-2 testing is more pleasant and convenient than nasopharyngeal (NP) swab testing, and some reports document
28 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Dos and don’ts for sensitive skin
Sensitive skin often reacts to triggers like weather, allergies, or certain products. Yours might turn red, dry out, sting, feel itchy or tight, or get bumps, scales, or hives. Conditions like eczema, contact dermatitis, rosacea, and more are often to blame.
28 August 2021, 18:00 PM
More than 700 million people with untreated hypertension
The number of adults aged 30–79 years with hypertension has increased from 650 million to 1.28 billion in the last thirty years, according to
28 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Children of mothers with diabetes during pregnancy have an increased risk of eye problems
A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that mothers who have diabetes before or during their pregnancy are more likely to have children who go on to develop eye problems.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Call for experts to join Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens
The World Health Organisation (WHO) issued an open call for experts to serve as members of the new WHO Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO).
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Signs you are low on vitamin C
Our body does not make or store vitamin C, so we have to eat it every day. If you eat a balanced diet, it is pretty easy to get enough vitamin C.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Extreme heat is a clear and growing health issue
Extreme heat is an increasingly common occurrence worldwide, with heat-related deaths and illnesses also expected to rise.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Managing post COVID-19 fatigue at home by physiotherapy
After recovering from COVID-19, it can take some time to feel back to normal. One most common symptom people feel after COVID-19 is fatigue. It might originate from the lingering immune response or because the lungs and heart are still recovering.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Managing Dengue outbreak with COVID-19
When we all are struggling to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Dengue is an overburden for us. Since we must deal with the diseases, we need to know the prevention and management better.
14 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Beaware of the conditions that look like anxiety
There are certain conditions that look like anxiety, but are some other diseases in fact. Often this drags us to dangerous, even fatal conditions sometimes. Let’s know some of these conditions.
14 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Diabetes is associated with a significant increase in the risk of hospitalisation and mortality
A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that individuals with diabetes are significantly more likely to be hospitalised and have a greater risk of dying from infections, and this elevated risk is more pronounced in younger adults with diabetes.
7 August 2021, 18:00 PM
FIFA launches #ReachOut campaign for better mental health
FIFA has launched #ReachOut, a campaign designed to raise awareness of the symptoms of mental health conditions, encourage people to seek help when they need it, and take actions every day for better mental health.
7 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Fasting may help ward off infections
Fasting before and during exposure to Salmonella enterica bacteria protects mice from developing a full-blown infection, in part due to changes in the animals’ gut microbiomes, according to new research published in PLOS Pathogens by Bruce Vallance and colleagues at University of British Columbia, Canada.
7 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Treatment facilities for brain tumours available locally
Brain tumours are the most typical type of solid tumours in children. Also, they affect many adults each year in our country.
7 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Watch for puberty signs in your child and help them out!
All human beings go through puberty, and no one’s experience is exactly alike. During puberty, your body will grow faster than any other time in your life.
7 August 2021, 18:00 PM