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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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Low light can damage eye sight and lead towards Myopia
The eyes are the most precious, important and sensitive parts of our body. Our eyes need constant, special care to be safe from these problems.
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Mobile health clinics help Nepal
As Nepal struggles to deal with the physical aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on 25 April, the country also has to
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Mobile health clinics help Nepal
As Nepal struggles to deal with the physical aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on 25 April, the country also has to
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Liberia declared Ebola-free after weeks of no cases
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Liberia free of the Ebola virus, confirming that the country has had no new cases in 42 days.
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Liberia declared Ebola-free after weeks of no cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Liberia free of the Ebola virus, as the country has had no new cases in 42 days.
9 May 2015, 10:15 AM
Ebola 'lives in eye of survivor'
The Ebola virus has been detected in the eye of a US doctor who had already recovered from the illness.
8 May 2015, 15:41 PM
Malaria 'viral' vaccine shows promising early results
A trial of a malaria vaccine that targets the most dangerous variety of parasite that causes the disease has shown some positive early results.
8 May 2015, 06:08 AM
Three Hindu families leave homes in Shailakupa
Three Hindu families of Nadpara village under Shailakupa upazila left their homes recently, fearing attack and extortion. Nobody knows
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Held Fakhrul not getting proper healthcare
With family members and BNP leaders claiming that party acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is seriously ill, the
5 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Blood test 'boost' in ovarian cancer fight
Regular blood tests can detect 86% of ovarian cancers before the point at which women normally would be diagnosed, according to a trial that could lead to national screening.
5 May 2015, 05:27 AM
Beware, chewers: Betel nut may cause cancer (video)
A recent study has found that chewing betel nuts can cause oral cancer. According to the study, consumption of betel nuts is as harmful as consuming tobacco, or betel leaf. Chewing betel nuts can cause abrasions in the mouth and lips, making the chewers more exposed to cancer.
4 May 2015, 09:14 AM
1.33 lakh families on shoals achieve hygienic sanitation
Over 1.33 lakh char (shoal) households have achieved hygienic sanitation and pure drinking water facilities to improve their health status
3 May 2015, 18:00 PM
2 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Maternal obesity increases risk of type 1 diabetes in children
A study of more than 1.2 million children in Sweden has concluded that children of parents with any type of diabetes are more likely to
2 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Screening for Down syndrome
According to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, all women whatever their age, have a small risk of delivering a baby with physical and intellectual disability.
2 May 2015, 18:00 PM
First natural birth for diabetic woman with artificial pancreas
A diabetic woman has become the first in the world to give birth naturally after using an artificial pancreas while pregnant, reports BBC.
2 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Quality of care for every pregnant woman & newborn
In a new commentary published in the BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, WHO states that quality of care must improve if the world is to end preventable deaths of mothers and newborn babies globally.
2 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Rubella eradicated from Americas
North and South America became the first regions of the world to eradicate rubella, or German measles, after no home-grown cases in five years.
30 April 2015, 07:19 AM
Call to close gaps in prevention and treatment
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling on the global health community to urgently address significant gaps in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of malaria. Despite dramatic declines in malaria cases and deaths since 2000, more than half a million lives are still lost to this preventable disease each year.
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Meningitis in children — a very serious disease
Bacterial meningitis is a serious but common infection of central nervous system. Delay in treatment may end up with various complications and even death.
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM