2 die of dengue, 672 hospitalised in 24 hours
9 August 2026
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6 more die with measles-like symptoms; death toll reaches 873
9 August 2026
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Disease
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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Health
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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Health
4 more die of measles, measles-like symptoms; death toll rises to 867
8 August 2026
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Disease
3 more die with suspected measles, combined toll now 863
7 August 2026
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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
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
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
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
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
Dealing with congenital anomalies
Congenital anomalies are important causes of childhood death, chronic illness and disability.
16 May 2015
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
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
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
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
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
Eight alleged abductors arrested in Mymensingh
Detectives arrested eight people, including a woman, for their alleged involvement in an abduction case.
13 May 2015
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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