Nat'l strategy for quality healthcare launched

A national strategy, developed by the Health Economics Unit of the Health and Family Welfare Ministry, was launched yesterday to ensure quality healthcare
2 July 2015

Hijras voice anger at gender test failures

Bangladesh's hijra community voices outrage Thursday after nearly all those appointed to government jobs set aside for transgenders are disqualified after an official medical test deemed them fully male.
2 July 2015

10 injured as rival AL men clash in Sunamganj

At least 10 activists were injured in a clash between two factions of the ruling Awami League at Rajapur bazaar in Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj district
1 July 2015

Cuba stamps out mother-to-child HIV

Cuba successfully eliminates mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says.
1 July 2015

New Alzheimer’s treatment fully restores memory function

Australian researchers have come up with a non-invasive ultrasound technology that clears the brain of neurotoxic amyloid plaques - structures responsible for memory loss and a decline in cognitive function in Alzheimer’s patients, reports sceincealert.com.
1 July 2015

11 reasons why you are not losing belly fat

Getting rid of your belly bulge is important for more than just vanity's sake and excess abdominal fat is associates with many health risks. Find the 11 reasons why your belly fat won't bulge.
1 July 2015

Sugary drinks kill 184,000 people every year

Sugary drinks cause 184,000 deaths worldwide annually, including 25,000 deaths in the United States, according to a new study reports LiveScience.
30 June 2015

Iftar at Dhaba

When Dhaba first arrived on the scene, it blew us away with its mouth-watering innovative and, above all, affordable cuisines.
29 June 2015

Mushroom used in Chinese medicine slows weight gain

A mushroom used for centuries in Chinese medicine reduces weight gain in animals, say researchers in Taiwan.
27 June 2015

Freeze sperm at 18, bioethicist urges men

The sperm of all 18-year-olds should be frozen for use in later life because of the risks attached with being an older father, a UK bioethicist has argued.
27 June 2015

Head neck cancer in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is advancing fast in the horizon of head, neck and thyroid diseases. Cancer specialties of these regions are becoming much more important as head, neck and
27 June 2015

Risk communication

Risk communication is an integral part of any public health emergency response. In epidemics and pandemics, in humanitarian crises and natural disasters, risk communication
27 June 2015

Prevent hepatitis: Act now

Viral hepatitis – a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E – affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, causing acute and chronic liver disease and killing close to 1.5 million people every year, mostly from hepatitis B and C. These infections can be prevented, but most people don't know how.
27 June 2015

Nasim assures flood victims of protection

Health Minister Mohammad Nasim assured the flood victims in Cox's Bazar and Bandarban of taking adequate measures from the
27 June 2015

Freeze sperm at 18, bioethicist urges men

The sperm of all 18-year-olds should be frozen for use in later life because of the risks attached with being an older father, a UK bioethicist argues.
25 June 2015

Best food practices in Ramadan (video)

Ramadan is upon us and Muslims all around the world have embarked in a month of fasting and abstinence. The Daily Star suggests some healthy practices to keep you fit and healthy this Ramadan.
24 June 2015

Skinny jeans given health warning

Skinny jeans can seriously damage muscles and nerves, doctors have said.
23 June 2015

Bangladesh at high risk of heart diseases: Report

People in seven South Asian countries including Bangladesh have a higher risk of heart disease at an early age than any other ethnic group.
23 June 2015

Five acid throwers get life

A court here yesterday sentenced five people to life imprisonment for throwing acid on a housewife and her two daughters at Ramrari
22 June 2015

Watch out for electrolyte imbalance

In Ramadan, the body uses more energy as one carries on with his or her daily activities along with fasting. As a result, higher levels of perspiration and dehydration can cause electrolyte imbalance.
21 June 2015