Fit or just trending? The reality of gym culture among the youth
12 April 2026, 06:41 AM
Healthcare
icddr,b and the government scale up life-saving bubble CPAP to combat measles and pneumonia in children
12 April 2026, 06:36 AM
Healthcare
From micro habits to mindfulness
12 April 2026, 03:38 AM
Healthcare
Bangladesh hosted global health hackathon focused on AI innovation
12 April 2026, 03:33 AM
Healthcare
The untapped power of nurses and midwives in Bangladesh’s future
12 April 2026, 02:13 AM
Healthcare
World Health Day 2026 Seminar / Reimagining health systems for a changing world
12 April 2026, 01:46 AM
Healthcare
Menstruation and nutrition: A missing link in women’s health
12 April 2026, 01:33 AM
Healthcare
10 more die of suspected measles; toll since March 15 reaches 128
7 April 2026, 17:06 PM
Healthcare
Measles outbreak caused by failures of Awami League, interim govts: Health minister
6 April 2026, 18:59 PM
Healthcare
World Health Day 2026 / Together for health. Stand with science.
5 April 2026, 00:36 AM
Healthcare
Campaign rebuilds confidence in HPV vaccination
When Eigil Rosegar Poulsen first heard about the controversy over the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination in Denmark, he became quite upset. Still, the debate sparked a desire to share his story.
3 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Study offers more support for blood pressure self-monitoring
Self-monitoring of blood pressure (BP), with or without telemonitoring, can lead to significant reductions in systolic BP, finds a Lancet study.
3 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Regular walking could protect post-menopausal women from heart failure
Walking can be an effective and accessible way for post-menopausal women to improve their heart health according to new US research, which finds that walking for at least 40 minutes several times per week could reduce the risk of heart failure.
3 March 2018, 06:46 AM
aamra wins “Polycom Partner of the Year 2017– SAARC Region” award two years in a row
aamra wins “Polycom Partner of the Year 2017– SAARC Region” award two years in a row
2 March 2018, 08:51 AM
A 'paradigm shift' in the diagnosis of diabetes
Scientists unveil a revised classification for diabetes, one they say could lead to better treatments and help doctors more accurately predict life-threatening complications from the disease.
2 March 2018, 04:36 AM
“Unhealthy” foods that are actually good for you
It's about time someone told you that eating chocolates isn't really all that bad for you. Read on to learn about how all the “unhealthy” food that you have been avoiding all this while is actually good for you.
28 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Beat exam stress, perform well following 4 health tips
It’s that time of the year when both students and parents feel “exam pressure”. But a balanced approach helps students boost their memory and remember what they have studied.
27 February 2018, 04:27 AM
Tips to treat colds and flu the 'natural' way
With no cure in sight for the cold or the flu, over-the-counter treatments can at best bring symptom relief or shorten the duration of
24 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Chronic heavy drinking linked to increased risk of dementia
Alcohol use disorders are a major risk factor for onset of all types of dementia, especially early-onset dementia, according to a French
24 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Exploring the new treatment
Most of us in this region are more or less aware of ‘acupuncture’. The traditional Chinese acupuncture first appeared in Yellow
24 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Early diabetes diagnosis linked to higher risk of death
While type 2 diabetes (T2D) was once considered a disease largely confined to older people, the global epidemic of obesity and
24 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Urgent need to scale up health services in Cox’s Bazar
Calling for continued efforts to further scale up health services for nearly 1.3 million people in Cox’s Bazar, Rohingyas and their
24 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Cancer affects 13,000 children in Bangladesh every year: experts
Paediatricians at an international conference in Dhaka say 13,000 children get affected by cancer every year in Bangladesh, meaning the country is bearing a huge burden of the killer disease.
24 February 2018, 12:20 PM
Indian surgeons remove 'heaviest recorded' brain tumour
Indian surgeons who removed a massive brain tumour in a marathon seven-hour procedure says it could be the heaviest ever recorded.
23 February 2018, 09:46 AM
Nuts the superfood
If I had to pick an all-around superfood, it would definitely be nuts. Small, simple and yet, they hold such edible greatness. Let's take a
21 February 2018, 18:00 PM
More baby girls than boys die in India, as parents neglect healthcare: UN
Parents are less likely to seek treatment for a sick baby girl than a boy in India, where more female infants die within the first month of being born, the United Nations says.
21 February 2018, 06:25 AM
In dieting, low-fat or low-carb are the same: Study
Common dieting advice urges people to either eat fewer carbohydrates or less fat in order to shed weight. But a study Tuesday found neither approach is better than the other.
21 February 2018, 05:08 AM
Older adults with positive views on aging may have a reduced risk for dementia
Older adults who have acquired positive beliefs about old age from their surrounding culture are less likely to develop dementia,
17 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Praava Health Signs MOU with Ahsania Mission Cancer & General Hospital
Praava Health signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ahsania Mission Cancer & General Hospital, whereby Ahsania
17 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Treating infectious diarrhoeal disease
Novartis and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have formed an alliance to advance development of Novartis’ drug candidate KDU731
17 February 2018, 18:00 PM