Pregnancy diabetes linked to type 2 diabetes 13 years earlier
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Smoking does not stop at the lungs; your liver may be paying the price
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From dinner table to hospital bed
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From home-cooked meals to viral bites - Gen Z’s changing plate
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When cancer enters a home, no one should face it alone
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PM seeks people’s cooperation to prevent dengue, build clean Bangladesh
12 September 2026
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PM launches three-month nationwide dengue prevention campaign
12 September 2026
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Online survey finds 5.5% of respondents aged 18-24 currently use newer tobacco products
10 September 2026
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Reuters Exclusive / Saima Wazed Putul resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations
10 September 2026
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JS body orders action as audit finds irregular commissions at BMU
8 September 2026
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Warrior within festival empowers hundreds with healing and transformation
The Warrior Within Festival, an immersive celebration of healing, resilience, and self-discovery, concluded successfully, leaving a lasting impact on hundreds of participants who joined this transformative journey.
28 February 2025
The best exercises to manage high blood pressure
Regular exercise is a powerful tool for managing high blood pressure, but it is important to do it right.
28 February 2025
How nutrition shapes our genes: the promise of nutrigenomics
Other than making the body function and providing it with all the nutrients, our diet interacts with genes themselves to affect long-term health by altering gene expression.
28 February 2025
Can AI improve medical decision-making?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making its way into the world of healthcare, assisting doctors with complex medical decisions. Large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT
28 February 2025
Revolutionising Medical Education: Singapore’s transformative approach
In an era where innovation and adaptability define success, Singapore has pioneered a transformative medical education system that merges disciplines and cultivates multi-faceted healthcare professionals.
28 February 2025
Rangpur Medical College Hospital: Medical waste piles up amid disposal woes
Rangpur Medical College Hospital has long been struggling with ensuring safe and effective disposal of medical waste, raising concerns over public health and the environment.
26 February 2025
Five-point demand: Intern doctors extend strike, announce sit-in
Intern doctors from all government and private medical colleges will continue their work stoppage for the next 48 hours starting today to press home their five-point demand, including restricting the use of the title “doctor” exclusively to MBBS and BDS degree holders.
25 February 2025
Kalia Upazila Health Complex: Healthcare in a shambles
Patients at Kalia Upazila Health Complex in Narail are enduring severe hardships due to a shortage of doctors, an unhygienic environment, a lack of essential medicines, and insufficient staff.
20 February 2025
5,000 doctors to be recruited: CA’s special assistant
Sayedur Rahman said DCs pointed out the shortage of manpower despite infrastructural developments, overcrowding in hospitals, and the demand for establishing and operationalising Institutes of Health Technology in various districts
16 February 2025
Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation
Joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
15 February 2025
Devil’s Breath: truth or urban legend?
Stories about Datura are heard since childhood. One can be hypnotised if you take or inhale Datura. Scopolamine is also present in Jimson Weed (Datura stramonium), a plant found in most of the Latin American countries.
15 February 2025
Pioneering global delivery of childhood cancer medications
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have launched the distribution of essential childhood cancer medicines in Mongolia and Uzbekistan as part of the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines.
15 February 2025
Global harm reduction organisations urge recognition of tobacco harm reduction
Advocacy organisations in Africa, Latin America, and Asia Pacific— In a united effort, representing millions of adult consumers who use nicotine products that do not involve combustion, they have sent a letter to the Special Rapporteur to the United Nations
15 February 2025
Advances in cancer treatment and the role of medical oncology
On 4 February 2025, the global community observed World Cancer Day, a time to raise awareness about cancer prevention, detection, and treatment.
15 February 2025
Thinking of switching your diet? Choose the Mediterranean diet
Are you tired of eating biryani, fried chicken, or fast food regularly? Are you looking for a healthy solution? If yes, a Mediterranean diet can be the best solution for your health.
15 February 2025
What we know about how 'forever chemicals' affect health
PFAS are synthetic chemicals first developed in the 1940s to withstand intense heat and repel water and grease
13 February 2025
One dies of dengue in Dhaka
16 infected patients were hospitalised
11 February 2025
MATS students continue protest in front of press club
They took position there under the banner of the General MATS Student Unity Council around 6:00am
10 February 2025
Flossing: A simple habit for a healthier heart!
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including stroke, remains the leading cause of death worldwide. While diet and exercise are well-known preventive measures, emerging research suggests that oral health—specifically flossing—may also play a role in reducing cardiovascular risk.
8 February 2025
Things to take control of your own health
This reflection highlights the progress of the healthcare sector in Bangladesh, drawing from years of experience as a physician and healthcare entrepreneur. While the focus has been on developing innovative solutions to address gaps in the health system, it also offers valuable insights.
8 February 2025