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Disease
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Lifestyle
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Disease
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Health
81% of children vaccinated against measles: Health minister
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Health
Confirmed measles deaths reach 50 amid rising cases
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Health
The toothache we ignore until it shouts
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
World Hand Hygiene Day 2026 / Action saves lives
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Stretch, breathe, benefit / Yoga’s role in lowering blood pressure
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
The beginning of the end for tobacco in the UK
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Mental health in the workplace
Globally, more than 300 million people suffer from depression, the leading cause of disability, with many of these people also
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Miracle cure costs less than a budget airline flight
The revolution in generic drugs means that a 12-week course of drugs to cure hepatitis C can be manufactured for just US$50 – as low
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Small steps towards a frog leap
Future medicine will be banking on prevention. The best prevention is vaccination. Though some simple prevention at home vis-a-vis
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Why you should care more about glaucoma
Glaucoma is a condition that can damage your optic nerve, usually because of too much pressure in your eye. The optic nerve does an
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Babies have senses in the womb
We very often talk about child, teenage and adult psychology, but rarely talk or think about foetal psychology. Having a healthy child in
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Group-B strep responsible for 150,000 stillbirths, baby deaths every year
A bacterial infection found in one in five pregnant women worldwide is responsible for an estimated 147,000 stillbirths and infant deaths each year, and a vaccine is urgently needed, researchers say.
7 November 2017, 12:22 PM
Faecal transplantation might help IBS symptoms
Faecal microbiota transplantation may improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a study in the Lancet
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Seminar and workshop on deworming
A dialogue exchange seminar and workshop on deworming to observe the national deworming week 2017 took place in Dhaka recently,
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Better access to healthcare for mothers in Nijhum Dwip
Establishing a normal delivery centre in the Nijhum Dwip island at Hatiya Upazila by the local government with the technical support from
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Key reasons why the obese do not receive adequate care
Few of the more than 90 million Americans with obesity are seeking and receiving long-term obesity care, according to new data from
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Advanced form of dialysis for kidney patients
Dr. Tan Seng Hoe is renal physician and an internist, operating SH Tan Kidney and Medical Clinic Pte Ltd. at the Gleneagles Hospital,
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM
52 million children living with viral hepatitis
New data presented at this year’s World Hepatitis Summit in Sao Paulo, Brazil (1-3 November) show that 52 million children are living
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Infertility leads to an increased risk of mortality in women: study
Women with a history of infertility have a 10% increased risk of death compared to those without infertility problems, reports a new American study. The difficulty in conceiving is thought to expose them to significant risks of dying of breast cancer or type 2 diabetes.
3 November 2017, 05:18 AM
How to replace pizza, movie night with family fitness dates
Family fitness dates are replacing the old-school pizza and movie nights as more parents are realising that the benefits of moving aren’t just about burning calories but setting an example for the next generation.
2 November 2017, 06:10 AM
Heart health: How to boost potassium intake
Potassium is an essential mineral that some people tend to lack. It is essential for the transmission of nerve impulses, as well as muscle contraction (particularly the heart) and good kidney function, and plays a role in fighting high blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke.
2 November 2017, 05:27 AM
World Vegan Day 2017: Tips to get key nutrients with plant-based diet
Wednesday, November 1 marks World Vegan Day and kicks off World Vegan Month.
1 November 2017, 13:58 PM
Breastfeeding for 2 months cuts the risk of SIDS in half: Study
A new international study finds that breastfeeding for just two months cuts a baby's risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) almost in half.
1 November 2017, 10:49 AM
Fish, fish oil supplements can prevent childhood asthma
New research suggests that taking fish oil supplements while pregnant is one way to reduce the risk of asthma in children.
1 November 2017, 05:28 AM
‘Food and drink trends that will define 2018’
Transparency and traceability, new taste sensations and self-care are among some of the food trends predicted to make headlines in 2018, according to analysts at market research group Mintel.
31 October 2017, 04:48 AM
Emergency services resume at DMCH
Emergency medical services at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) resumes after suspension of more than three hours today.
29 October 2017, 09:11 AM