World Liver Day 2026 – “Solid Habits, Strong Liver”
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New research challenges long-held childhood obesity theory
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Food for thought / The dangerous escape of emotional eating
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Junk food trap / Ultra-processed meals linked to rising teen obesity
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Fit or just trending? The reality of gym culture among the youth
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icddr,b and the government scale up life-saving bubble CPAP to combat measles and pneumonia in children
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Prospects for developing a cure or sustained remission for HIV
Sixteen years ago, the historic 13th International AIDS Conference inspired a new paradigm for HIV treatment access that helped change the trajectory of the global AIDS epidemic.
16 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Simpler ovarian cancer testing saves lives
Simplifying the way ovarian patients are tested is a "win-win" that saves both lives and money, a study shows. Testing their
16 July 2016, 18:00 PM
The best way to get rid of belly fat
Muffin top, spare tyre, blubber, belly fat, beer belly - a multitude of names but they all mean the same thing. Abdominal fat. And in the summer many turn to quick fixes to get rid of it, writes Saleyha Ahsan.
12 July 2016, 05:36 AM
Indian doctors grow new nose on boy's forehead
Doctors in India have replaced a 12-year-old boy's damaged nose with a new one which was grown on his forehead.
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM
The mosquito menace and our duties
The mosquito, Aedes aegypti, is causing widespread fear by spreading the Zika virus that has been linked to thousands of babies
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Viral hepatitis kills as many as Aids or TB
Viral hepatitis is one of the leading killers across the globe, with a death toll that matches Aids or tuberculosis, research in the Lancet suggests, reports BBC.
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Global conference sets health action agenda
Participants attending the Second Global Conference on Health and Climate, hosted by the Government of France, COP21
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM
The cancer symptoms you should never ignore
Cancer, also called malignancy, is an abnormal growth of cells. There are more than 100 types of cancer. Symptoms vary depending on the type. Cancer treatment may include chemotherapy, radiation, and/or surgery. Constant bloating or a nagging cough — you might not think of these as warning signs of cancer, but they can be.
9 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Tonic, a digital health service
The health sector of Bangladesh has come a long way since its independence. Over the last two decades in particular, it has made strong progress in increasing life expectancy, reducing child and maternal mortality rates and decreasing fertility.
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM
'Bath daily' advice for eczema children
If your child has eczema it is fine to give them a dunk in the bath every day, as long as you apply lots of moisturising emollient cream to their skin afterwards, say US researchers.
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Health benefit of dates
The date fruit is one of the sweetest fruits around and also happens to come in many different varieties. They can be eaten fresh of dry. The health benefits of dates are plentiful.
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Prepare proper iftar for your kid
Aninda is a seven years old boy. Couple of days ago he started fasting. This was his first fasting in life. So various types of iftar were being prepared by his mother and grandmother. They all took iftar in a festive mood. But following iftar Aninda had
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM
New checklist to make health estimates more acceptable
Reliable statistics are vital in many areas of life – none more so than in public health, when knowing how many people die of or are made sick by particular diseases is essential for policymakers and planners to make the best decisions about how to prevent suffering and save lives.
2 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshi entrepreneurs at the Professional Fellows Congress
Bearing the slogan 'Impacting the future: It starts with us', a Professional Fellows Congress was held at Washington, DC between May 31 and June 2.
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Office cake culture is danger to health
Having cake at work to celebrate colleagues' birthdays, engagements or just surviving the week is a danger to health. Prof Nigel
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Signs & symptoms of stye
A stye is a small, painful lump on the inside or outside of the eyelid. If you have a stye, your eye may also be watery and you
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Keep fit during Ramadan
Mentioned below are some quick and easy health tips to follow during Ramadan. These easy to follow diet tips will ensure your food provides your body with essential nutrition.
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Specialised prenatal test now available in Dhaka
Foresight Prenatal Clinic has introduced NT scan (OSCAR / first trimester scan) and performing triple marker test in Bangladesh.
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Lose 100 pounds or more
Losing weight is all about planning. When you have a lot of weight to lose, it means playing the long game. And during that time, you will face challenges.
25 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Antibodies found which ‘neutralise’ Zika virus
European scientists today announce they had discovered antibodies which attack Zika, a step they hope will pave the way for a protective vaccine against the brain-damaging virus.
23 June 2016, 15:57 PM