Five more die from measles-like symptoms
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Gen Z under pressure: the silent mental health struggle
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World Blood Donor Day 2026: Humanity in every drop
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Why the world is talking about tuberculosis again
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Are we eating plastic?
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When one vaccine protects many
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Stopping measles before it spreads
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Half of patients leave Ad-din after licence revoked
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Death toll from measles, symptoms rises to 643
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Ad-din hospital’s licence cancelled
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Comprehensive efforts needed
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
30 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Share the power
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s most common cause of death. 31% of global deaths are from CVDs. By 2030, over 23
30 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Primary HPV screening detects more lesions
Human papillomavirus (HPV) screening — compared with cytology-based screening — is associated with higher detection rates for
30 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Twice-daily aspirin could lead to more cardiovascular benefits
Taking aspirin twice daily, rather than the current recommendation of once daily, could enhance cardiovascular protection in people with
30 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Nearly half of abortions 'unsafe': study
Close to half of the approximately 56 million abortions which is performed every year worldwide are unsafe, researchers says in a study.
28 September 2017, 06:29 AM
Bangladeshi patient sings during brain surgery in UAE
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.
27 September 2017, 05:50 AM
Resistance exercise linked to reduced anxiety
People who do resistance exercises like weight lifting may experience less anxiety than people who don’t workout, a research review suggests.
25 September 2017, 05:36 AM
Trainer of Bollywood celebritiesYasmin Karachiwala opens gym franchise in Dhaka
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.
24 September 2017, 07:00 AM
1 in 12 deaths are preventable with 30 mins physical activity
Completing 30 minutes of physical activity five days a week (150 mins a week) is associated with a reduced risk of death and
23 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Denmark passes the baton to Canada to host the next conference
At an event held during the 72nd annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Denmark symbolically passed the baton to Canada to
23 September 2017, 18:00 PM
A network of hope and strength: Living with CML
The entire Chronic Myeloid Leukemia community comes together every September 22 to raise awareness on this rare blood disease that
23 September 2017, 18:00 PM
A guide to eye cancers
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
23 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Deep brain stimulation: A chance to thrive
Human brain is a marvel. We still have so little information about it, yet depend so much on it. Our brains are astonishingly perfect.
23 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Diabetes: three discoveries that may help prevent and control the disease
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.
22 September 2017, 06:47 AM
How science says we can help stave off dementia
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.
21 September 2017, 13:22 PM
Latest estimates for global causes of death and disease
The Global Burden of Disease study (GBD) published its latest global estimates for the state of the world’s health in The Lancet. The
16 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Better targeting of obesity surgery
A new method of analysing subcutaneous fat may allow doctors to better predict which patients will respond well in terms of weight loss
16 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Understanding Alzheimer’s disease: Tackling it effectively
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. A noticeable global rise in the number of sufferers from the disease, which does not yet have a
16 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Antidepressants should be continued for at least a year after treatment response
Patients with anxiety disorders who respond to antidepressants and then stop treatment face increased risk for relapse in the year after
16 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Salt intake is associated with a risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Sodium intake may be linked to an increased risk of developing both type 2 diabetes (T2D) and Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults
16 September 2017, 18:00 PM