Pregnant women at greater risk for Hepatitis E

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have found a link between pre-existing nutritional deficits and immune dysfunction and the risk of hepatitis E infection during pregnancy.
16 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Poet Rafiq Azad hospitalised

Rafiq Azad, one of the most prolific and versatile poets of the country, was shifted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
15 January 2016, 18:00 PM

‘Criminal’ injured in Dhaka ‘gunfight’

An alleged criminal was bullet-hit during a ‘gunfight’ with police in Dhaka’s Sutrapur area this evening.
15 January 2016, 15:27 PM

Potato-rich diet 'may increase pregnancy diabetes risk'

Eating potatoes or chips on most days of the week may increase a woman's risk of diabetes during pregnancy, say US researchers.
13 January 2016, 15:57 PM

After teachers, Dhaka medical doctors strike too

Demanding a separate pay scale for the physicians, doctors of Dhaka Medical College Hospital go on strike – causing sufferings to the patients.
13 January 2016, 09:23 AM

'Tortured' BB official hospitalised

A Bangladesh Bank official traumatised by alleged police torture was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) yesterday with aches in the head and shoulder. Golam Rabbi, an assistant director of the central bank, also complained of his inability to sleep as he had frequent flashbacks and nightmares of the torture. He was admitted to the casualty ward.
12 January 2016, 21:14 PM

Experts blame underuse of resources, poor budget

People are not getting the healthcare they expect because of an inadequate budget allocation, underutilisation of resources in the health sector and inefficiency, experts said yesterday.
12 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Moosa Bin Shamsher suffering from ‘death phobia’

Citing his “fear of death” and health issues, controversial business tycoon Moosa Bin Shamsher seeks to postpone his interrogation by the Anti-Corruption Commission for two to three months.
12 January 2016, 15:46 PM

Traumatised BB official hospitalised

A Bangladesh Bank official traumatised by alleged police torture is admitted to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
12 January 2016, 12:47 PM

Blocking brain inflammation halts Alzheimer's disease

Blocking the production of new immune cells in the brain could reduce memory problems seen in Alzheimer's disease, a study suggests.
9 January 2016, 18:00 PM

A compassionate approach to save life of a construction worker

Mr Mizanur Rahman (22) is a young construction labour. On the evening of January 3, 2016, while Mizanur was working for a building inside Bashundhara Residential Area, he fell from height followed by an electric shock. He was brought to Apollo Hospitals Dhaka by his fellow workers. The poor patient got a deep injury all over his limbs with profuse bleeding. There was superficial burn over his right lower limb and left lower limb also.
9 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Tips to avoid Diabetes complications

Diabetes, often referred to by doctors as diabetes mellitus, describes a group of metabolic diseases in which the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar), either because insulin production is inadequate or because the body's cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both.
9 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Cholera vaccine supply set to double

The global supply of oral cholera vaccines is set to double after World Health Organisation (WHO) approved a third producer, helping to address global shortages and expand access in more countries.
9 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Surprising things that can damage your liver

It is not something you probably think much about, but your liver is a key player in your body's digestive system. You need to treat it right so it can stay healthy and do its job. Liver has several important things to do. It helps clean your blood by getting rid of harmful chemicals that your body makes. It makes a liquid called bile, which helps you break down fat from food. It also stores sugar called glucose, which gives you a quick energy boost when you need it. Taking care of your liver is far more about avoiding what is bad. Here are some ways to keep your liver healthy:
9 January 2016, 18:00 PM

25 upazila health complexes to get telemedicine centres today

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division under its 'Info Sarker' project will launch 25 Telemedicine Centers at
9 January 2016, 18:00 PM

700 get free diabetes treatment

At least 700 patients, including pregnant women, were given free treatment of diabetes from a health camp at Sirajdikhan in Munshiganj
8 January 2016, 18:00 PM

10 hurt in BCL factional clash

Two factions of the Omargani MES University College unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League clashed on Chittagong city's
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Ibrahim Medinet Premium Services inaugurated in capital

Aiming to ensure an easy and comfortable health treatment, Ibrahim Medinet Premium Services (IM) started journey on Tuesday, said a press release.
6 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Lawyers-court staff clash hurts 10

Ten people were injured in a clash between lawyers and court employees on the district judge court premises in Laxmipur town yesterday.
5 January 2016, 18:00 PM

What's in a cigarette?

Over 3,200 Americans under the age of 18 smoke their first cigarette every day, and most of them are unaware of what they are getting into. Many new smokers may not realize how quickly their new habit can lead to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, lung diseases, and certain types of cancer.
4 January 2016, 10:49 AM