On the occasion of the World Alzheimer’s Day, let’s have an overview of the disease and its current state in our country.

Urban air pollution, mostly from vehicles, is associated with an increased risk of dementia, a research says.

People suffering from chronic pain may be at increased risk for suicide, according to a retrospective study in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

A new protocol has been developed to prevent the non communicable diseases (NCD) which will be implemented at the primary health care facility level shortly in Bangladesh.

Do you ever feel a sudden, sharp sensation in your teeth when you are drinking something cold, hot or eating something sweet or sour? If so, then you are suffering from teeth sensitivity and according to a study, 1 out of 3 people suffer from teeth sensitivity in Bangladesh. Here is how to figure out the source of sudden discomfort.

World Lymphoma Awareness Day is held on 15 September every year. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness of lymphoma, an increasingly common form of cancer. This year, World Lymphoma Awareness Day has launched the ‘Small Things Build Confidence’ campaign.

Rubaiya, my friend came to me few days ago in an evening. She was a bit anxious. She said, “Doctor, I am expecting but I have a hole in my heart. Now I am having respiratory distress while working or climbing stairs and chest pain as well.”

"NO excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness''—Aristotle. In a particularly distraught moment, I logged on to my Facebook account and reached out to all my friends who I knew battled with one or the other form of mental health issues. Some were going through troubled marriages, some disappointing their parents, some struggling adults, some unable to go to grad school and all battling their minds.

New data published in The Lancet Global Health show that more than one in four adults globally (28% or 1.4 billion people) are physically inactive. However, this can be as high as one in three adults inactive in some counties.

Let us have a look at these interesting reasons on why you should wear sunscreen throughout the year:

In some models, repeat screening improved infant outcomes and was cost-effective.

New mothers are always curious, excited and anxious. They might have many questions to ask to their doctors. I always ask the new mother to write all the questions that are in their mind and ask them one by one when they visit me with their baby for checkup. Here I am trying to put the frequently ask questions by mother & their answers.

Not all germs make food smell or taste bad. Learn how to tell when raw and cooked foods go from being a little past their prime to potentially deadly.

A superbug resistant to all known antibiotics that can cause "severe" infections or even death is spreading undetected through hospital wards across the world, scientists in Australia warns.

With back-to-school time , many parents will soon be back in the habit of planning and preparing school lunches. To give you some ideas on how to make lunches varied, interesting, and healthy, here we round up some expert tips on how to make a nutritious and tasty meal that kids will want to eat.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is demonstrating developing advice for better public health, and sharing this with all people in numerous ways. In 2018, WHO launched a global action plan on physical activity to help make more people active for a healthier world.

In a retrospective study, almost all diagnostic imaging for breast pain was negative.

Healthcare in 1980

In the past year concerted efforts by the Bangladesh Government, the World Health organisation (WHO) and health partners have

Humans grow and develop based on the instructions contained in our genetic material. A normal human cell should contain exactly 46