As the world marks International Day of the Girl Child on 11 October, Girls Not Brides is calling upon the international community to

American researchers may have found a simple way to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs), finding that drinking an additional three pints (or 1.42 liters) of water a day could help keep the infections at bay in women who are prone to them.

A look into what palliative care is available for those with life-limiting illnesses in Bangladesh.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) screening — compared with cytology-based screening — is associated with higher detection rates for

Taking aspirin twice daily, rather than the current recommendation of once daily, could enhance cardiovascular protection in people with

Novartis announced a new collaboration with The Max Foundation to support continued access to treatment at no cost for nearly

Every year close to 800,000 people take their own life and there are many more people who attempt suicide. Every suicide is a tragedy

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s most common cause of death. 31% of global deaths are from CVDs. By 2030, over 23

Close to half of the approximately 56 million abortions which is performed every year worldwide are unsafe, researchers says in a study.

A 50-year-old Bangladeshi surgical patient sings and talks to doctors all through a complicated brain surgery as doctors remove a tennis-ball sized tumour at a hospital in Ajman of UAE.

People who do resistance exercises like weight lifting may experience less anxiety than people who don’t workout, a research review suggests.

Celebrity fitness trainer Yasmin Karachiwala, who has trained Bollywood celebrities like Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt, launches a gym franchise of her fitness studio "Body Image" in Dhaka.

Completing 30 minutes of physical activity five days a week (150 mins a week) is associated with a reduced risk of death and

At an event held during the 72nd annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Denmark symbolically passed the baton to Canada to

The entire Chronic Myeloid Leukemia community comes together every September 22 to raise awareness on this rare blood disease that

When healthy cells in your eye change or mutate and grow too quickly in a disorganised way, they can form a mass of tissue called a

Human brain is a marvel. We still have so little information about it, yet depend so much on it. Our brains are astonishingly perfect.

Looking at diet and the frequency of mealtimes, three scientific studies, have been presented at the annual congress of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) held last week in Lisbon, Portugal may help pave the way for new therapeutic choices.

September marks World Alzheimer's Month with September 21 dedicated to World Alzheimer's Day, as charities and organizations around the world try to continue to raise awareness of the condition, which is the most common form of dementia. Here we round up some of the recent research which suggests science-backed ways to try and reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease and help us all age healthier.

Patients with anxiety disorders who respond to antidepressants and then stop treatment face increased risk for relapse in the year after