Researchers have long known that growing up on a farm seems to protect children against allergies and now they know the secret lies in the dust, Belgian experts say.

Police recover body of an activist of Ganajagaran Mancha at a residential area of Sylhet city.

The venom of a wasp native to Brazil could be used as a weapon to fight cancer, scientists believe.

A man was killed allegedly by his elder brother over a family feud at Dodangi village in Manda upazila of Naogaon district yesterday. The

White fat is the kind of fat we do not want – they tend to sit in deposits where we least want them. Then there’s the other kind of fat, capable of melting away your calories and keep your blood levels in check.

Heavy downpour caused massive waterlogging in Dinajpur and Jamal district towns yesterday, much to the sufferings of the residents.

India announces that it would accept only valid Machine Readable Passports (MRP) for visa from September 1.

Like other spices, cloves are available throughout the year. They are renowned for providing their uniquely warm, sweet and aromatic taste to ginger bread and pumpkin pie.

Raiding the fridge or downing glasses of water after a night of heavy drinking won't improve your sore head the next day, Dutch research suggests. Instead, a study concluded, the only way to prevent a hangover is to drink less alcohol.

Sodium-Potassium balance in a human body is very important. Potassium has a strong relationship with sodium.

One day in the evening a couple came to me with their son who was ten days old. They came for a routine checkup. The baby was

A team lead by Dr. Maj (Rtd) M. Quamrul Islam has recently started cone repair surgery to treat Ebstein's anomaly at the National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

An Indian court sends to jail 29 people including eight Bangladeshis who were detained while smuggling around 320 cattle through Indian border.

People around the world are living longer, but many are also living sicker lives for longer, according to a study.

Parenting is not a solo task but requires additional help from the father and extended help from relatives to ensure that the mother receives proper nutrition.

The Daily Star looks into the benefits of breastfeeding for the mother and how new moms perceive it.

Scientists believe to have found a way to turn cancerous cells back into healthy tissue.

Those who read consistently exhibit significantly greater memory and mental abilities at all stages in life.

Researchers say they are closer to developing a vaccine to give life-long protection against any type of flu, after promising trials in animals.

For teenagers, surrounding themselves with friends, particularly friends in a good mood could significantly reduce their risk of developing depression, and improve their ability to recover from it.