The prevalence of smoking especially among the students of the private universities in Bangladesh is alarming. On a recent survey of students of two top ranking private universities, it was found that there is a high prevalence of smoking among students.

An experimental Ebola vaccine was highly protective against the deadly virus in a major trial in Guinea, according to results published in The Lancet.

Sleep loss, junk food, inactivity — these things and more can take a toll on your brain health. Here are some issues to pay attention if you would like to keep your brain healthy.

A breakthrough by a research team in Hong Kong is set to allow colour blind people to view almost all natural colours on screens.

Reducing sugar content of high and mid sugar drinks is likely to have the greatest impact on health, with fewer cases of obesity,

On the third annual Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day on 12 December 2016, first of its kind Youth Summit on the issue was

Around 20% of breast cancer patients do not complete prescribed endocrine therapy, researchers reported at the ESMO Asia

Knees are important joints of our body because they bear whole body weight during standing, walking and running.

A malfunctioning mitral heart valve (a valve that lets blood flow from one chamber of the heart, the left atrium, to another

American College of Cardiology (ACC), world’s leading organisation working on heart diseases, launches its Bangladesh chapter with the aspiration to develop treatment of cardiac diseases in the country.

Sorrow is a natural part of existence. “I fall upon the thorn of life! I bleed” As Shelley puts it. But there’s a type of sadness and despondency that is not natural. What can we do when we or one of our loved ones are suffering from such conditions?

Moving and visualising a phantom limb in augmented reality may help reduce phantom limb pain and how often amputees’ lives

In order to create awareness among patients with knee disorders, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka in collaboration with UniHealth

American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) organised a seminar on Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers of Public Health

Five persons including two children died after eating puffer fish recently. This tragic incidence occurred in Sylhet district. This

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) means that all individuals and communities receive the health services they need without

Fatty liver, or steatosis, is a term that describes the buildup of fat in the liver. While it is normal to have some fat in your liver,

Over 2.10 crore children, aged between six months and five years, will be fed vitamin A-plus capsules under a national campaign.

Over 2.10 crore children, aged between six months and five years, will be fed Vitamin A plus capsules under a national campaign on December 10.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new guidelines on HIV self-testing to improve access to and uptake of HIV diagnosis.