N'ganj 7-murder accused ex-Rab man Tareque shifted to DMCH

Sacked Rab official Tareque Sayeed, who is an accused in the Narayanganj seven-murder case, was shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital from Dhaka Central Jail as he felt pains in the legs, waist, and spinal cord yesterday.
3 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Male keen to recruit more physicians

The Maldives is eager to recruit more physicians from Bangladesh and sought cooperation from Bangladesh in the areas of higher education and trainings programmes in different sectors.
3 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Dementia loved ones benefit from visits

Spending time with loved ones with dementia is important even after they fail to recognise the faces of friends and family, a dementia charity says.
2 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine (colon). IBS commonly causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhoea and constipation. It is a chronic condition that you will need to manage for long term.
2 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Five foods that may help prevent cancer

Reach for these super foods to supercharge your odds of staying ahead of cancer and maximising your health.
2 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Winter diarrhoea in children

Most of the children experience few episodes of diarrhoea in their early age. In winter, viral diarrhoea is quite common. At present if we pay a visit to any children ward, we will find many cases of diarrhoea with different grades of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
2 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Dealing with motion sickness

People are often seen nauseating in their journey. It is a common condition that we all experience during our travel through car, bus and train. Sailors and travellers have suffered from motion sickness since the earliest times. Before, it was only known to travellers of sea and is frequently mentioned as sea sickness in Greek and Roman texts.
2 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Govt to set up domestic animal hospital in capital

Housing and Public Works Minister Mosharraf Hossain yesterday said that the government would set up a hospital for domestic animals
2 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Inspiration to Fly High: A platform for aspiring entrepreneurs

Many of us have thought of starting our own venture. We have great ideas, but don't know where to start.
31 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Gonorrhoea 'could become untreatable'

Gonorrhoea can become an untreatable disease, England's chief medical officer has warned.
27 December 2015, 05:37 AM

How animals can give you tuberculosis

In 2014, an estimated 9.6 million people were infected by tuberculosis, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Potentially
26 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Symptoms of chronic kidney disease

Most people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have no symptoms because the body can tolerate even a large reduction in kidney
26 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Many benefits of oats

What better way to gain the strength and energy to carry you through a hectic morning schedule than with a steaming bowl of freshly
26 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Physiotherapy in urinary incontinence

Do you leak urine when you cough, sneeze, or laugh? Do you limit your time away from home, know where all the bathrooms are in the
26 December 2015, 18:00 PM

From MDGs to SDGs

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently launched a new comprehensive analysis of global health trends since 2000 and an
26 December 2015, 18:00 PM

How smartphone light affects your brain and body

Checking your phone at night and before going to sleep seems like a normal habitual act, but it is some harmful than you think.
26 December 2015, 05:03 AM

Bar children from high-impact sports: Study

More than a decade after playing a leading role in uncovering the health risks to players in the National Football League, Bennet Omalu hopes his research will lead to a ban on children playing high-impact sports.
21 December 2015, 05:17 AM

Govt to provide health cards to poor

The government signs a deal with an insurance company to provide health cards to poor people under a pilot project.
20 December 2015, 10:30 AM

Health Infographic

Stunted growth, also known as stunting and nutritional stunting, is a reduced growth rate in human development. It is a primary manifestation of malnutrition and recurrent infections, such as diarrhoea and helminthiasis, in early childhood and even before birth, due to malnutrition during fetal development brought on by a malnourished mother. The following infographic helps to present ideas on how nutrition effects your health in a clear and concise way.
19 December 2015, 18:00 PM

9 health questions people asked Google in 2015

Chances are, one of the first places you turn for quick information on everything from that new diet fad to a troubling rash to a cough that won't quit is your
19 December 2015, 18:00 PM