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Indian doctors grow new nose on boy's forehead
Doctors in India have replaced a 12-year-old boy's damaged nose with a new one which was grown on his forehead.
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM
The mosquito menace and our duties
The mosquito, Aedes aegypti, is causing widespread fear by spreading the Zika virus that has been linked to thousands of babies
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Viral hepatitis kills as many as Aids or TB
Viral hepatitis is one of the leading killers across the globe, with a death toll that matches Aids or tuberculosis, research in the Lancet suggests, reports BBC.
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Global conference sets health action agenda
Participants attending the Second Global Conference on Health and Climate, hosted by the Government of France, COP21
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM
The cancer symptoms you should never ignore
Cancer, also called malignancy, is an abnormal growth of cells. There are more than 100 types of cancer. Symptoms vary depending on the type. Cancer treatment may include chemotherapy, radiation, and/or surgery. Constant bloating or a nagging cough — you might not think of these as warning signs of cancer, but they can be.
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM
'Bath daily' advice for eczema children
If your child has eczema it is fine to give them a dunk in the bath every day, as long as you apply lots of moisturising emollient cream to their skin afterwards, say US researchers.
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Health benefit of dates
The date fruit is one of the sweetest fruits around and also happens to come in many different varieties. They can be eaten fresh of dry. The health benefits of dates are plentiful.
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Prepare proper iftar for your kid
Aninda is a seven years old boy. Couple of days ago he started fasting. This was his first fasting in life. So various types of iftar were being prepared by his mother and grandmother. They all took iftar in a festive mood. But following iftar Aninda had
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM
New checklist to make health estimates more acceptable
Reliable statistics are vital in many areas of life – none more so than in public health, when knowing how many people die of or are made sick by particular diseases is essential for policymakers and planners to make the best decisions about how to prevent suffering and save lives.
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Tonic, a digital health service
The health sector of Bangladesh has come a long way since its independence. Over the last two decades in particular, it has made strong progress in increasing life expectancy, reducing child and maternal mortality rates and decreasing fertility.
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Signs & symptoms of stye
A stye is a small, painful lump on the inside or outside of the eyelid. If you have a stye, your eye may also be watery and you
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Keep fit during Ramadan
Mentioned below are some quick and easy health tips to follow during Ramadan. These easy to follow diet tips will ensure your food provides your body with essential nutrition.
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Specialised prenatal test now available in Dhaka
Foresight Prenatal Clinic has introduced NT scan (OSCAR / first trimester scan) and performing triple marker test in Bangladesh.
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Lose 100 pounds or more
Losing weight is all about planning. When you have a lot of weight to lose, it means playing the long game. And during that time, you will face challenges.
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Office cake culture is danger to health
Having cake at work to celebrate colleagues' birthdays, engagements or just surviving the week is a danger to health. Prof Nigel
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM
12% people at arsenic risk: LGRD minister
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain tells parliament that 12 percent people are still at risk of arsenic contamination in the country.
25 June 2016, 11:08 AM
Antibodies found which ‘neutralise’ Zika virus
European scientists today announce they had discovered antibodies which attack Zika, a step they hope will pave the way for a protective vaccine against the brain-damaging virus.
23 June 2016, 15:57 PM
Operation on underdeveloped twin successful
An operation on an underdeveloped twin baby has been shown real time on video projection at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
20 June 2016, 05:38 AM
Voluntary unpaid blood donations must increase
Voluntary, unpaid blood donations must be increased rapidly in more than half the world’s countries in order to ensure a reliable
18 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Benefits of isabgol
Isabgol is a natural product which is a common household item found in almost every home in Bangladesh. There are many
18 June 2016, 18:00 PM