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New research challenges long-held childhood obesity theory
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Did You Know? / Pancreatic fat raises alarm over childhood obesity risks
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Food for thought / The dangerous escape of emotional eating
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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A broken heart is not just a feeling, it’s a medical emergency
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Junk food trap / Ultra-processed meals linked to rising teen obesity
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Pain today, disability tomorrow? The risk of ignored joint injuries
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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MPs sound alarm over failing health facilities in their constituencies
16 April 2026, 18:18 PM
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Fit or just trending? The reality of gym culture among the youth
12 April 2026, 06:41 AM
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icddr,b and the government scale up life-saving bubble CPAP to combat measles and pneumonia in children
12 April 2026, 06:36 AM
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Crafting the leaders of tomorrow
Leadership Summit 2016 organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) took place on 23rd April at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel Dhaka. Addressed to future leaders, the agenda of the event was 'realising potentials'.
28 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh at high risk of HIV/AIDS: Experts
Although the prevalence of HIV/AIDS is low in the country, Bangladesh is still at high risk of the deadly disease spreading due to its demographic transition and easy access to drugs, say experts.
28 April 2016, 13:02 PM
Final piece of type 1 diabetes puzzle solved
Scientists finally reveal a complete picture of the areas that the immune system attacks to cause type 1 diabetes.
24 April 2016, 11:59 AM
How your diet affects your risk of colon cancer
A new study finds that eating foods known to promote inflammation may increase the chances of colon cancer.
24 April 2016, 09:06 AM
MSF to increase access to more affordable vaccine
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, international medical organisation Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Roundtable to observe World Autism Day
Institute of Paediatric Neurodisorder and Autism (IPNA) under Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) organised a
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Call for Asbestos free South Asia
The South Asia Strategic meeting on ban of asbestos took place in Brac Inn in Dhaka yesterday. The strategic meeting brought
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Best poster award in APOA congress
The 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress was held in Melbourne, Australia recently. Numerous orthopaedic
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Common over-the-counter drugs can hurt your brain
From allergies to insomnia, there is a pill for just about every problem. The problem is, those pills often come with a lengthy list
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Preventing disease through healthy environments
The main message emerging from a new comprehensive global assessment of World Health Organization (WHO) is that
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Masters of Ideation 2016 wraps up
The Grand Finale of Masters of Ideation, the inter-university case solving competition organised by Young Entrepreneurs Society (NSU YES!), took place this Monday, April 18.
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Poor quality drugs: 20 companies to lose licences
Health and Family Welfare Ministry decides to cancel licences of 20 drug companies for failing to ensure quality of their products.
21 April 2016, 13:53 PM
Zika virus: 2.2 billion people in 'at risk' areas
More than two billion people live in parts of the world where the Zika virus can spread, detailed maps published in the journal eLife show.
21 April 2016, 03:38 AM
Skin cancer: Pair of drugs 'eliminate 20% of tumours'
A fifth of people with advanced melanoma have no sign of tumours in their body after treatment with a pair of immunotherapy drugs, a study shows.
19 April 2016, 15:04 PM
74.8% tobacco products sold without pictorial warnings: Study
Around 74.8 percent tobacco products are being marketed without any pictorial health warning violating law, according to a study.
19 April 2016, 07:13 AM
'I was born without a womb, cervix and vagina'
Joanna Giannouli, 27, has a condition which means she has no womb, cervix and upper vagina. Here, she explains the challenges of a syndrome that affects around one in 5,000 women.
19 April 2016, 04:35 AM
New vaccine in push to eradicate polio
More than 150 countries have begun switching to a different polio vaccine - an important milestone towards polio eradication, health campaigners say.
17 April 2016, 04:45 AM
Swollen feet
This is usually a temporary nuisance caused by standing too long or a long flight - especially if you are pregnant.
16 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Investing in treatment for depression/anxiety
Every US$ 1 invested in scaling up treatment for depression and anxiety leads to a return of US$ 4 in better health and ability to work,
16 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Keep your joints healthy
Joints form the connections between bones. They provide support and help you move. Any damage to the joints from disease or injury
16 April 2016, 18:00 PM