Policies to control tobacco use, including tobacco tax and price increases can generate significant government revenues for health and

The concept of “golden years” is now changing. 50 and above are not what they used to be — they are getting even better. Now, a new research has found that life begins at 60.

Dementia is more common in people who live within 50 metres of a major road than those who live further away, according to a study

In a country like Bangladesh, emergency medical care or critical medical services are very scanty. There are extreme low number of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds for the entire nation. Dr Raghib Manzoor Dr Raghib Manzoor, who is mainly an anaesthesiologist, shared some insights in this regard with Star Health recently.

What do the healthiest people have in common? For starters, they limit the junk that enters their body. But even if you don’t eat perfectly 24/7, you can do simple things to help the liver — your body’s natural filter — do its job. Forget "cleansing." Instead use these simple tricks to boost your natural filtration system.

Broken heart syndrome is a temporary heart condition that is often brought on by stressful situations, such as the death of a loved one. The condition can also be triggered by a serious physical illness or surgery. People with broken heart syndrome may have sudden chest pain or think they are having a heart attack.

Eating large amounts of cured meats is linked to worse symptoms among asthma sufferers, a French study finds.

Bangladesh Society of Emergency Medicine organised workshop and an international conference at Dhaka Medical College Hospital and

Grandparents who help out occasionally with childcare or provide support to others tend to live longer than seniors who do not care for

Healthy life begins with physical consciousness and calm temper, and at the heart of this dynamic is emotional maturity. Today,

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is one of the most startling discoveries of the modern science. The most scintillating success

New Year’s resolutions are a bit like babies: They are fun to make but extremely difficult to maintain. It is hard to keep up the

For many people, asthma attacks may happen more often in the winter. Keeping your asthma under control may take a little more effort in the cold of winter, but these strategies should get you through the season without worsened symptoms.

A collection of research studies suggests that apples may well be one of the healthiest foods for you to include in your daily diet. Let's take a look at the possible health benefits suggested by them.

The prevalence of smoking especially among the students of the private universities in Bangladesh is alarming. On a recent survey of students of two top ranking private universities, it was found that there is a high prevalence of smoking among students.

An experimental Ebola vaccine was highly protective against the deadly virus in a major trial in Guinea, according to results published in The Lancet.

Sleep loss, junk food, inactivity — these things and more can take a toll on your brain health. Here are some issues to pay attention if you would like to keep your brain healthy.

A breakthrough by a research team in Hong Kong is set to allow colour blind people to view almost all natural colours on screens.

Knees are important joints of our body because they bear whole body weight during standing, walking and running.

A malfunctioning mitral heart valve (a valve that lets blood flow from one chamber of the heart, the left atrium, to another