Miracle boy suffers minor head injury, leg fracture

Miracle boy turns three-day-old today.
2 February 2016, 18:00 PM

WHO urges Bangladesh to take measures against Zika virus infection

The World Health Organisation today has urged the regional countries, including Bangladesh, to strengthen surveillance and take preventive measures against the Zika virus disease.
2 February 2016, 13:27 PM

Risk for Zika virus infection in Bangladesh low: Experts

Risk for Zika virus infection in Bangladesh is low as the countries affected by the mosquito-borne disease are far away, experts says.
1 February 2016, 13:47 PM

WHO mulls global health emergency declaration on Zika

The World Health Organization's emergency committee will debate whether a Zika virus outbreak suspected of causing a surge in serious birth defects in South America should be considered a global health emergency.
1 February 2016, 07:58 AM

Zika virus spreads fear among pregnant Brazilians

For scores of women in the epicenter of the Zika outbreak in Brazil, the joy of pregnancy has given way to fear.
1 February 2016, 04:58 AM

March for mother

In order to raise awareness on cervical cancer on the eve of 'Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2016', Centre for Cancer Prevention and Research (CCPR) organised a rally yesterday titled 'March for Mother' from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to Mirpur-10 in Dhaka city.
30 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Proton beam cancer therapy effective with fewer side effects

A cancer treatment at the centre of an NHS controversy in 2014 causes fewer side effects in children than conventional radiotherapy, according to new research.
30 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Top tips for mental health

Healthy living involves more than physical health, it also includes emotional or mental health. Mental health is an indivisible part of healthy living.
30 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Food should show activity needed to burn off calories

Labels should be added to food and drink to show how much activity would be needed to burn off the calories consumed, the Royal Society for Public Health says. It argues people underestimate the time it takes to exercise off calories in everyday products.
30 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Women with sleeping problems far more likely to develop diabetes

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that in women, sleeping problems are associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, with the increased risk ranging from 47% for one sleep disorder to more than 4 times the risk for four different sleeping problems combined. The study is by Dr Yanping Li, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA, and colleagues.
30 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Woman dies of fear during robbery at Dhaka jewellery shop

A woman dies of fear and three other people are injured by splinters as criminals blasted several crude bombs during a robbery at a jewellery shop in Dhaka’s Kuril area.
30 January 2016, 15:58 PM

Proton beam cancer therapy 'effective with fewer side effects'

A cancer treatment at the centre of an NHS controversy in 2014 causes fewer side effects in children than conventional radiotherapy, according to new research.
30 January 2016, 15:37 PM

Rare disease: DMCH to form medical board tomorrow

Doctors at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital will form a medical board tomorrow for the treatment of a patient who was admitted there with a rare disease commonly known as “tree-man” disease.
30 January 2016, 09:10 AM

Brazil's Rousseff vows to win Zika 'war'

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff vows to "win the war" against the Zika virus, but some experts criticized her government's response and warned the Olympics could fuel the disease's spread.
30 January 2016, 04:24 AM

Acid attack victim dies after 28 days

After fighting for life for 28 days, Bogra acid attack victim Purnima died at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital early
29 January 2016, 18:00 PM

15 injured over land dispute in Jhenidah

Fifteen people including five cops were injured as two groups of villagers clashed at Charaushia village in Shailakupa
29 January 2016, 18:00 PM

54pc of tobacco packs defy health warning directives

A total of 54 percent of tobacco packs in Bangladesh defy health warning label printing directives, a recent survey reveals.
29 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Zika virus is 'spreading explosively'

WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan said the virus — which has been linked to birth defects and neurological problems — was becoming much more of a threat.
29 January 2016, 09:52 AM

Brazilians urged to unite against Zika

Brazil President Dilma Rousseff has called on the whole of Brazilian society to help combat the spread of the Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects.
29 January 2016, 06:18 AM

Zika virus: WHO sets up emergency team for 'explosive' outbreak

The World Health Organization sets up a Zika "emergency team" after the "explosive" spread of the virus.
28 January 2016, 13:50 PM