De-stressing with yoga

Yoga releases tension in muscles through stretching: Yoga uses techniques to lengthen, stretch and relax muscles while
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Elimination of HIV and syphilis in Cuba

Cuba became the first country in the world to receive validation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) that it has eliminated mother-
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

How much do you know about hydration?

There's no evidence to back that up. The Institute of Medicine recommends that men get about 125 ounces of water daily and that
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Diabetes and hot weather - staying safe in the heat

Whether you are going on holiday or simply spending some time outdoors in the heat, high temperatures and the close humidity do
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Easy breastfeeding techniques for new mothers

At the core of the unique bond between mother and child remains the intimate touch when the mother takes to her bosom the newborn for breastfeeding.
7 August 2015, 05:16 AM

Teaching Business Ethics with Comics

ULAB School of Business conducted a seminar and workshop on Business Ethics which was the first of its kind in Bangladesh on 27th
6 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Explore the benefits of breastfeeding

The scales have been tipped in favour of breastfeeding for a long time. Needless to say the associated benefits have been explored as well.
5 August 2015, 15:05 PM

Great leaps forward in ice cream history

It's one of the most complex food products you'll ever consume: a thermodynamic miracle that contains all three states of matter — solid, liquid, and gas — at the same time. And yet no birthday party, beach trip, or Fourth of July celebration is complete without a scoop or two.
4 August 2015, 05:38 AM

Latest in knee surgery

Pinu Haq has led a healthy, productive life. Having retired ten years ago as a communications consultant, she now leads a simpler life, spending time with family and her grandchildren.
3 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Food for the soul

From the title it might seem like I am going to speak about some sort of tree hugging philosophy, not really. This article is about what the title means literally. We all know food is nourishment for our body. Good food for good health is very important.
1 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Improving health indicators of Bangladesh

Recently Bangladesh has been invited to join the Advisory Board of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva which has an advisory committee consisting of
1 August 2015, 18:00 PM

A huge rare cardiac tumour removed at Apollo Hospitals

Recently a huge rare cardiac (heart) tumour of about 4.2 x 3.8 x 2.4 cm attached to the right ventricle and encroaching through right ventricular outflow tract
1 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Ways to stay healthy this rainy season

The rainy season may have its charms: the cool weather and the magnified pleasure of a cup of hot coffee. But it has dangers primarily in the form of diseases
1 August 2015, 18:00 PM

HIV flushed out by cancer drug

HIV can be flushed out of its hiding places in the body using a cancer drug, researchers show. The cornerstone of treatment, anti-retroviral therapy, kills the
1 August 2015, 18:00 PM

GES 2015: Ushering in an entrepreneurial era

If you have been following what's happening around the globe lately, then surely you have come across the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES).
30 July 2015, 18:00 PM

12 awesome things you can do with used tea bags

Have you ever thought how many awesome things a used tea bag can do? Don’t throw away that teabag because besides being a great drink, tea has quite a few household uses, reports Pulptastic.
30 July 2015, 11:13 AM

World Hepatitis Day: Prevent hepatitis. Act now

'Hepatitis' means inflammation of the liver and also refers to a group of viral infections that affect the liver. Viral hepatitis – a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. They are transmitted through different routes: Hepatitis A and E through contaminated food and water; Hepatitis B – through unsafe blood and other bodily fluids; Hepatitis C – mostly through infectious blood; and Hepatitis D – serving as an additional infection in the presence of Hepatitis B.
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM

A novel insulin analogue for treating Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes is a progressive disease which only can be compared with atom bomb which should be defused within time. Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Call for innovations to reduce child deaths

Glaxosmithkline (GSK) and Save the Children announced the launch of their third annual $1 million Healthcare Innovation Award that rewards innovations in healthcare that have helped to reduce child deaths in developing countries.
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Bad news for the “Kumvokornos”

As we all know, the Bengali word “Kumvokorno” means “people who sleeps longer hours”. While these people are enjoying many happy hours in bed – sleeping and dreaming, the researchers from University of Cambridge discovered a new association between longer hours of sleeping and stroke!
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM