2 die of dengue, 672 hospitalised in 24 hours
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6 more die with measles-like symptoms; death toll reaches 873
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World Breastfeeding Week / Breastfeeding begins with a mother—but succeeds with a system
9 August 2026
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Too hot to handle: staying safe as temperatures rise
9 August 2026
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Stress Management / A calmer life may be closer than you think
9 August 2026
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When ‘staying strong’ starts hurting your health
9 August 2026
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Pain in every step: Simple ways to protect your legs
9 August 2026
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Her reproductive future may begin at six—what families should know
9 August 2026
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4 more die of measles, measles-like symptoms; death toll rises to 867
8 August 2026
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3 more die with suspected measles, combined toll now 863
7 August 2026
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Asthma steroids could stunt growth!
Young children given asthma medication before the age of two may not grow to their full height in later life, a preliminary report suggests.
2 October 2015
Improving blood safety worldwide
Transfusion medicine is a fast-moving and exciting field of research. But worldwide access to its life-saving interventions is limited to relatively few. In many regions of the developing world access to these treatments is simply not available.
2 October 2015
Seven greetings
1. Wake up early (whole house); morning has a very special flavour – promise! You will not regret.
2 October 2015
Don't delay repairing your hernia
A hernia occurs when an organ or fatty tissue squeezes through a weak spot in a surrounding muscle or connective tissue called fascia. The most common types of hernia are inguinal (inner groin), incisional (resulting from an incision), femoral (outer groin), umbilical (belly button), and hiatal (upper stomach).
2 October 2015
36 more jailed for defying ban on hilsa fishing
Mobile courts on Wednesday sentenced 31 fishermen to one year's imprisonment each for netting hilsa in the Meghna River for violation of the ongoing temporary ban.
1 October 2015
'Good bacteria' key to stopping asthma
Being exposed to "good bacteria" early in life could prevent asthma developing, say Canadian scientists.
1 October 2015
Age of menopause 'controllers' found
Sections of DNA that control when women go through the menopause have been identified by scientists.
30 September 2015
Top five foods for keeping your heart healthy
To achieve a happy and healthy life, it's important to include heart-healthy foods in one's daily routine so as to keep diseases at bay.
29 September 2015
Muslims set to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha
The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on Friday with due solemnity and religious fervour.
24 September 2015
Lab-grown kidneys work in animals
Scientists say they are a step closer to growing fully functioning replacement kidneys, after promising results in animals.
22 September 2015
Hope for faster treatment of urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections can be treated more quickly using a new DNA sequencing device, according to research.
21 September 2015
Bulimia, an eating disorder
Last week I received a female patient of 12 years old with a lean and thin body. According to her mother, she eats a lot and soon after
19 September 2015
Addressing NCDs in emergencies
In the shadow of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, people are struggling to receive treatment for their non-communicable diseases
19 September 2015
Hope for faster treatment of UTI
Urinary tract infections can be treated more quickly using a new DNA sequencing device, according to research, reports BBC.
19 September 2015
Killing our egos - 2
A classic egoistic person believes in rigidity. They forget - ‘everybody makes mistakes, only the wise learn from them’.
19 September 2015
Moni Begum to attend the UNGA70
Moni Begum, 16, studying in class 10, attending United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 70 to advocate for ending child marriage and
19 September 2015
Healthier lifestyles 'could cut cancer cases by a third'
About a third of cancer cases in the UK can be prevented if people ate healthily, exercised more and cut down on alcohol, figures indicate.
19 September 2015
Coffee has secret trick to stop sleep
A cup of coffee in the evening may be keeping you awake for more reasons than you realise, scientists say.
17 September 2015
'Youngest' toddler with type 2 diabetes raises concern
The case of a three-year-old girl in the US who developed type 2 diabetes has driven doctors to raise fresh concerns about diet in childhood.
17 September 2015
8.4m diabetic in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is currently home to 8.4 million diabetics, half of who do not even know the status of their disease, said experts at a workshop yesterday.
Diabetes caused deaths of 4.9 million people in 2014 across the world, meaning the disease kills one person every seven seconds.
16 September 2015