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Fund crunch squeezes free medicines for poor
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Two more children die from measles
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Six more die from measles, measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
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Maternity and poverty: Fistula in Bangladesh
Fistula needs a concerted and collective effort. A fistula-free Bangladesh claims all of us. Awareness is not all, but only a small step.
23 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Dos and don'ts of contact lenses
Specialists have noticed a rise in eye infections among contact-lens wearers and are warning users to take extra care.
23 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Heart failure victims require depression counselling
People with heart failure must be screened for signs of depression and offered counselling, scientists say.
23 May 2015, 14:36 PM
German woman Annegret Raunigk, 65, has quadruplets - media
65-year-old German woman gives birth to quadruplets after undergoing an artificial insemination procedure, Germany's RTL television reports.
23 May 2015, 10:54 AM
Baby-to-baby talk could spur speech development: study
Babies prefer one another's babble over that of adults, according to a new study.
17 May 2015, 07:57 AM
Indians drinking alcohol up 55pc in 20 years
A global study has found out that alcohol consumption in India has risen by 55 percent over a period of 20 years.
17 May 2015, 05:29 AM
Indian doctors join hands against practice of unwanted tests
Several doctors from all over India and across disciplines are joining hands to fight against the menace of unnecessary investigations.
17 May 2015, 05:20 AM
Dealing with congenital anomalies
Congenital anomalies are important causes of childhood death, chronic illness and disability.
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Hirsutism may be a sign of serious medical condition
Hirsutism or frazonism is the excessive hairiness on women in those parts of the body where terminal hair does not normally occur or
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM
The power in your hand!
The chances of having a heart attack, stroke or dying young may be hidden in the palm of the hand, a study suggests.
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Eat your water
Eating a diet that is rich in whole, plant-based foods is a good way to stay hydrated in hot scorching summer. Fresh fruits and
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Exercise buys five years for elderly
Regular exercise in old age has as powerful an effect on life expectancy as giving up smoking, researchers say.
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Public health experts call for more investments
Public health experts yesterday called for more investments to improve the health status of the urban poor.
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Eight alleged abductors arrested in Mymensingh
Detectives arrested eight people, including a woman, for their alleged involvement in an abduction case.
13 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Bhola-Laxmipur ferry service resumes
After two days of frantic effort, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) started Bhola-Laxmipur Ferry service again on
13 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Strokes ‘rising among young people’
There has been an "alarming" rise in the number of working-age men and women having strokes, a charity warns.
12 May 2015, 05:12 AM
Gonoshastha Kendra sends medical team to quake hit Nepal
Gonoshastha Kendra, an NGO, in Ashulia yesterday sent a medical team and medicines for the earthquake victims in Nepal by donating
11 May 2015, 18:00 PM
What's her fault? (video)
Videos showing policemen attacking a female demonstrator during protests against sexual assault in Dhaka on Mother’s Day yesterday draw widespread condemnation on social media.
11 May 2015, 06:54 AM
Protecting the girls’ reproductive health
When a girl reaches adolescence from childhood, her body experiences various transformations due to hormone change. Menstruation
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Story of excellence
Mount Elizabeth Hospital has been serving Asia Pacific for over 30 years as a leading medical hub, earning the trust of patients from all
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM