“When my husband stopped talking to me, all the responsibility of my treatment fell on my elderly father, who is a farmer. He had to sell off our land, three cows and trees to fund my treatment”

Children subjected to abuse may carry the physical hallmark of that trauma in their cells, scientists say, in research that could help criminal investigations probing historic mistreatment.

A revolutionary cancer treatment pioneered by the winners of the 2018 Nobel Prize for Medicine is hailed as the future of fighting the disease -- and it has fewer devastating side effects than chemotherapy.

At least 193 people have been tested HIV positive in the country's eight southern districts, says a report released by a local voluntary organisation.

SERAC-Bangladesh organised a “Youth Journalists Workshop” on Youth Friendly Services (YFS) recently in Mymensingh district. The goal

A seminar on cancer and palliative care was held in Sylhet recently by Ayat Education. Mr. Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, the honourable

The ability to acquire manganese during infection is essential for the virulence of Enterococcus faecalis in animals, according to a study published September 20 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by José Lemos of the University of Florida College of Dentistry, and colleagues.

Bangladesh ranks 161st in the world for its investments in education and healthcare as measurements of its commitment to economic growth, according to the first-ever scientific study ranking countries for their levels of human capital.

Around 1.2 billion people, or 1 in 6 of the world’s population, are adolescents aged 10 to 19. Most are healthy, but there is still substantial premature death, illness, and injury among adolescents.

‘My Heart, Your Heart’ — the theme is about celebrating and connecting like-minded people. Which create a sense of commitment around the common cause of heart health. It is a concept that encapsulate the values of the World Heart Day.

New US research has found that quitting junk food can produce similar withdrawal symptoms during the first week to those experienced when quitting drugs.

Chinese companies are learning from other countries to develop and implement AI-assisted care such as medical imaging diagnosis, robot surgical systems, and drug research and development.

Pasta. Mashed potatoes. Rice. If you are one of the legions of dieters out there who have been religiously cutting carbs in an attempt to get lean and fit, you may be surprised by a recent study that showed that low carb diets may not be healthy after all.

Alcohol kills three million people worldwide each year -- more than AIDS, violence and road accidents combined, the World Health Organization says.

Close to 800,000 people die due to suicide every year. For every suicide, there are many more people who attempt suicide every year. A prior suicide attempt is the single most important risk factor for suicide in the general population.

The consumption of foods with higher scores on the British Food Standards Agency nutrient profiling system (FSAm-NPS), reflecting a lower nutritional quality, is associated with an increased risk of developing cancer, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine.

The 4th annual conference and scientific seminar of the Society of Organ Transplantation, Bangladesh was held recently at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), says a press release.

Obesity and overweight are considered both non-communicable diseases and risk factors. Obesity and overweight increase the risk of diabetes, cancer and cardio-vascular diseases (CVD).

It is widely recognised that the healthcare seeking in Bangladesh is rapidly changing for the better, triggered by improvement in economic status, education and communication network and transport.

On the occasion of the World Alzheimer’s Day, let’s have an overview of the disease and its current state in our country.