Unlocking the Sun’s potential: How daylight influences physical activity and mood in depression

Seasonal changes can significantly impact mood, especially for individuals with mood disorders like major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. Many people notice their symptoms worsen during darker, shorter days, but the precise reasons for this have long been unclear.
28 September 2024, 18:30 PM

World Rabies Day: A call to action

Every year on September 28, the world observes World Rabies Day, a vital occasion aimed at raising awareness about the prevention of rabies and highlighting progress in combating this deadly disease.
28 September 2024, 18:19 PM

Untreated hypertension increases dementia risk

Dementia is one of the most feared outcomes of ageing, affecting millions of individuals and their families worldwide. While genetics and age play significant roles, other modifiable risk factors have garnered attention, particularly hypertension. For years, researchers have explored the complex relationship between high blood pressure and cognitive decline, increasingly recognising hypertension as a major contributor to dementia risk.
28 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Dr Tahmeed Ahmed recognised as Goalkeepers Champion by Gates Foundation

The recognition was announced at the Goalkeepers 2024: Recipe for Progress event in New York, held on 23 September during the United Nations General Assembly week. 
28 September 2024, 06:07 AM

Two more dengue deaths, 321 cases

At least two dengue patients died and 321 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
27 September 2024, 19:15 PM

Dengue: 3 dead, 829 hospitalised in a day

All three deaths are from Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) areas, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
26 September 2024, 13:50 PM

Yunus seeks Gates Foundation's enhanced support for Bangladesh's health sector

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus urged the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the world's leading charitable organisation, to come forward with an enhanced support for the health sector of Bangladesh
26 September 2024, 06:36 AM

Dengue claims 2 more lives, 854 new cases reported in 24hrs

At least two dengue patients died in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today, while 854 new patients were hospitalised during this period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
25 September 2024, 13:11 PM

Nursing sector plagued by challenges

Despite certain improvements over the past decades, Bangladesh's nursing sector is plagued with various issues
25 September 2024, 11:58 AM

Dengue: 3 dead, 801 hospitalised in a day

At least three dengue patients died and 801 were hospitalised in the 24 hours till 8:00am today
24 September 2024, 16:08 PM

Govt forms 10 teams to boost dengue eradication efforts

In addition to the city-focused efforts, specialised teams have been formed to address vulnerable municipalities, including Savar, Dohar, Tarabo, and Rupganj, among others
23 September 2024, 11:30 AM

Six die of dengue in a single day

This is the highest single-day fatalities from the viral infection this year so far
22 September 2024, 14:14 PM

More than 39 million deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections estimated between now and 2050, suggests first global analysis

More than 39 million deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections could occur by 2050, according to the first global analysis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) trends.
21 September 2024, 18:15 PM

What should you do if you break a tooth and the root is in the gum?

Unfortunately, many patients in our country go to quack or hammer doctors for tooth extraction. Those who have no expertise in this matter.
21 September 2024, 18:13 PM

How can I protect myself and others against mpox?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified the Mpox epidemic a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on August 14, 2024,
21 September 2024, 18:10 PM

Air pollution, heat, and metabolic risks fuel global surge in stroke cases and deaths

Air pollution, high temperatures, and metabolic risk factors are driving a global rise in stroke cases, with over 12 million new cases and 7 million deaths annually,
21 September 2024, 18:08 PM

Over 50? These problems can sneak up on you

It goes without saying that ageing causes your body organs to age as well. This causes a variety of health issues in elderly life.
21 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Water Intoxication: A Rare but Deadly Condition

When you consume too much water too rapidly, an uncommon yet deadly illness known as water poisoning can develop.
21 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Dengue: One dead, 843 hospitalised in a day

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 125 this year
21 September 2024, 13:43 PM

Dengue outbreak: Hospitals strained as cases spike

Rajkumar Das stood with his son, Saikat Kumar Das, at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital for over an hour, desperately seeking a bed in the male dengue ward.
20 September 2024, 18:00 PM