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Interview / Unicef message was not a measles outbreak warning: Prof Sayedur tells Star
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Health
81% of children vaccinated against measles: Health minister
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Confirmed measles deaths reach 50 amid rising cases
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Health
The toothache we ignore until it shouts
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Health
World Hand Hygiene Day 2026 / Action saves lives
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Stretch, breathe, benefit / Yoga’s role in lowering blood pressure
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Health
Late stage cancer remission technology
Praava Health, a health startup focusing on patient-centric care, organised a seminar yesterday on the breakthrough CAR T Cell
26 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Screening reduces mortality for detectable type 2 diabetics
Studies published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) show that screening for type 2
26 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Prolonged disability due to post chikungunya arthritis
Chikungunya is a viral disease that spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. It is a debilitating but usually non fatal disease. The
26 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Cancer-fighting super foods
All the studies on cancer and nutrition point to eating plant-based foods for their phytonutrients and other special compounds. Aim
26 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Men may have a biological clock too
While scientists and doctors have long known that a woman's chances of having a child drop the older she gets, a new study suggests
26 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Smoker at 17, cancer patient at 24
Muhammad Faid started smoking at age 17 and smoked five sticks a day with his friends. He is now 24 and is one of the youngest patients in Malaysia to have been diagnosed with oral cancer.
21 August 2017, 05:06 AM
Black salt and its health hazard
Black salt is a type of rock salt, a salty and pungent-smelling condiment used in the South Asia. It is also known as Himalayan black salt. Popularly known in Bangladesh as bit laban, it is a food additive for incrementing the taste of food. But it is not safe for health.
19 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Policies should focus on bans, rather than secure storage
Global policies on access to highly hazardous pesticides — commonly ingested in acts of self-poisoning and suicide in rural Asia — should focus on national bans, rather than safe storage, according to two studies in The Lancet and The Lancet Global Health journals.
19 August 2017, 18:00 PM
The danger of pathological jaundice in newborn
Mrs Piara Begum (not a real name) paid a visit to me in our out patient department in the morning with a 3 days old boy in her lap.
19 August 2017, 18:00 PM
COPD caused 3.2 million deaths worldwide in 2015
Latest global estimates illustrate the vast impact of the two most common chronic respiratory diseases, with 3.2 million deaths from
19 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Empowering people in TB control: Key to success
The world is changing ever with major departure from the past. It is becoming richer with massive growth of economy supported by gigantic development of technology bringing about changes in life style. Old society disintegrates to shape cosmopolitan one where
19 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Death rates far higher for 'alternative' cancer cures: study
People who choose alternative cures for common cancers are up to five times more likely to die compared to those opting for standard treatments, says the lead scientist of a new study.
19 August 2017, 06:22 AM
A beginner’s guide to skincare: 4 basic steps to good skin
Skincare can be a bit daunting with all this talk about the Korean 10-step routines, but the truth is no one ever starts with 10 steps. A good routine starts with only a handful of products and the most basic of steps until you work your way up to figuring out your skin’s individual needs. Only then do skin-specific steps like serums, ampoules, and acids come in.
19 August 2017, 04:51 AM
Lung diseases caused by smoking, pollution killed 3.6 million in 2015
The two most common chronic lung diseases claimed 3.6 million lives worldwide in 2015, a tally in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine says.
17 August 2017, 05:07 AM
Almonds boost the elimination of bad cholesterol
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University recently confirm the anti-cholesterol benefits of almonds. Regular intake of a handful of almonds increased levels of mature HDL or "good cholesterol" particles, which are associated with cardiovascular health, by 19 percent.
14 August 2017, 13:49 PM
Blindness affects people with greatest burden in developing countries
Worldwide, there are an estimated 36 million people who are blind, and this is set to grow to almost 115 million people by 2050, with
12 August 2017, 18:00 PM
A smart investment
Breastfeeding is not a one-woman job. Mothers need support from their health providers, families, employers, communities, and
12 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Homecare for chikungunya by physiotherapy
Almost every family in Dhaka city is attacked by chikungunya recently. It is most commonly caused by the bites of infected female
12 August 2017, 18:00 PM
A guide to personality disorders
There are some mental health conditions that affect your everyday life and relationships. They are about how you think, feel, and act.
12 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Impressive health-benefits of egg
Eggs are pretty much the nature's perfect food. For centuries, eggs have been prised for their health-protective properties.
12 August 2017, 18:00 PM