Many of us are embarrassed with the bad breath produced in our mouth. It might not be what you ate. Get the lowdown on

Ruby Akthar can still remember the agony of her first labour. Nestled away in one of Bangladesh’s many urban slums—aged just 20—a frightened Akthar attempted to deliver her first baby at home without ...

A former vice-minister of health in China dismissed the possibility of clinical trials involving a human head transplant, adding that an experiment done in China had severely violated ethical rules.

New European research finds that when it comes to exercising in our senior years, something is better than nothing for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

A new European study finds that disordered eating can have a long-term negative effect on health, such as higher body weight and lower psychological well-being, leading to researchers to emphasize the need for earlier recognition and treatment in order to avoid these negative consequences later in life.

Diabetic patients will be relieved to know that they need not totally remove their favourite foods from their to-eat list. There are a few ways to achieve normal and stable blood sugar ­levels. Dietitian Poh Kai Ling explains how.

New Canadian research finds that children who have been vaccinated against influenza, also known as flu, are significantly less likely to end up in hospital because of the virus.

Recently a press conference was held at the premises of Prottoy Medical Clinic Ltd. to launch a nationwide anti-drug awareness campaign

New guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association (AHA), among others, define substantially more

Workplace bullying and violence may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, for both men and women, according to new research published

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital provided a new lease of life to a 2 year 11 month old toddler from Dhaka, Bangladesh who developed

Recently, 75 ministers agreed to take urgent action to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030. The announcement came at the first World

Praava Health announces a new partnership with USA-based Joslin Diabetes Centre to connect patients in Bangladesh with world class

New Canadian research has found that women who have diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy are at a higher risk of developing both of the conditions and heart disease years later, and that partners are also at an increased risk.

People who regularly snack on a variety of nuts may face a lower risk of heart disease than people who don't, says the largest study of its kind. .

Women are less likely than men to get Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) from a bystander and more likely to die, a new study suggests, and researchers think reluctance to touch a woman’s chest might be one reason.

The revolution in generic drugs means that a 12-week course of drugs to cure hepatitis C can be manufactured for just US$50 – as low

Future medicine will be banking on prevention. The best prevention is vaccination. Though some simple prevention at home vis-a-vis

Glaucoma is a condition that can damage your optic nerve, usually because of too much pressure in your eye. The optic nerve does an

We very often talk about child, teenage and adult psychology, but rarely talk or think about foetal psychology. Having a healthy child in