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Too hot to handle: staying safe as temperatures rise
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Stress Management / A calmer life may be closer than you think
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When ‘staying strong’ starts hurting your health
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Pain in every step: Simple ways to protect your legs
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Her reproductive future may begin at six—what families should know
9 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
4 more die of measles, measles-like symptoms; death toll rises to 867
8 August 2026, 19:20 PM
Disease
3 more die with suspected measles, combined toll now 863
7 August 2026, 19:40 PM
Disease
6 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll reaches 860
6 August 2026, 19:37 PM
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471 more hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours
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Investing in treatment for depression/anxiety
Every US$ 1 invested in scaling up treatment for depression and anxiety leads to a return of US$ 4 in better health and ability to work,
16 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Keep your joints healthy
Joints form the connections between bones. They provide support and help you move. Any damage to the joints from disease or injury
16 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Screening of cancers in the reproductive organs
Women experience various types of cancers. Among them, the cancer in the reproductive organs has a frequency of 14%. This can be
16 April 2016, 18:00 PM
E-skin 'can monitor body's oxygen level'
Scientists say they have developed ultra-thin electronic "skin" that can measure oxygen levels when stuck to the body.
16 April 2016, 05:29 AM
Sean Parker sets up $25m cancer immunotherapy collaboration
$250 million grant from Silicon Valley billionaire Sean Parker aims to speed development of more effective cancer treatments by fostering collaboration among leading researchers in the field.
14 April 2016, 15:07 PM
Free health camp for waste pickers
Repon Chowdhury, Executive Director of Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) Foundation addressing
9 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Reconstructing new oesophagus tissue in a critically ill patient
Writing in The Lancet, US doctors report the first case of a human patient whose severely damaged oesophagus was reconstructed using
9 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Hidden hunger of our children
About a month ago, I examined a boy of 4 years old with the complaints of pallor, decrease attention, loss of interest, rough skin,
9 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Diabetes and gallbladder problems connections
The evidence that people with diabetes are at greater risk of gallstones is clear, but no specific cause is known. Perhaps it is because
9 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Beat diabetes
Diabetes is one of the largest global health emergencies of the 21st century. Each year more and more people live with this condition,
9 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Yeast infection fails first US uterus transplant
The first uterus transplant in the US fails because of yeast infection, Cleveland Clinic, a multispecialty academic hospital located in Cleveland, Ohio, revealed on Friday.
9 April 2016, 14:55 PM
Chinese medicine plant secrets probed
Scientists have unravelled one of the secrets of a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine.
9 April 2016, 13:57 PM
Patients suffer as Rangpur medical interns on strike
Patients at Rangpur Medical College Hospital continue to suffer for the second consecutive day today as interns are observing an indefinite strike protesting mugging incidents on the campus.
9 April 2016, 08:19 AM
Govt rejects HRW report on arsenic
LGRD Minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain terms Human Right Watch report on arsenic poisoning in Bangladesh as a blatant lie and says no-one dies of arsenic poisoning recently.
7 April 2016, 11:09 AM
80 lakh Bangladeshis suffering from diabetes: State minister
Around 80 lakh people in Bangladesh are suffering from diabetes, State Minister for Health Zahid Malik says.
6 April 2016, 10:13 AM
Vitamin D 'heals damaged hearts'
Vitamin D supplements may help people with diseased hearts, a study suggests.
5 April 2016, 06:19 AM
Discussion on cancer awareness and counselling
Centre for Cancer Prevention and Research (CCPR) organised a di
2 April 2016, 18:00 PM
`Pharma Fest’ held at North South University
North South University (NSU) organised a ‘Pharma Fest’ with
2 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Cure for HIV reportedly 3 years away
A cure for HIV and AIDS reportedly could be just a few years away after scientists have been able to successfully snip away the virus from
2 April 2016, 18:00 PM
While at the hospital
Ask some essential questions, particularly before undergoing a surgery or any procedure. This is a universal right - even when you go outside of your country. Feelings of uneasiness are not uncommon, but you would not get a chance after the operation. Educate
2 April 2016, 18:00 PM