8 more children die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
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Dengue claims 6 more lives, 1,561 hospitalised in 24 hours
13 September 2026
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Pregnancy diabetes linked to type 2 diabetes 13 years earlier
13 September 2026
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Smoking does not stop at the lungs; your liver may be paying the price
13 September 2026
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From dinner table to hospital bed
13 September 2026
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From home-cooked meals to viral bites - Gen Z’s changing plate
13 September 2026
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When cancer enters a home, no one should face it alone
13 September 2026
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7 more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
12 September 2026
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Dengue cases cross 50,000 mark
12 September 2026
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3 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 1,012
11 September 2026
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Psychological first aid for all
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health
8 October 2016
Guide to surgical options and chemotherapy
Some of the cancers that most often affect women are breast, colon, endometrial, lung, cervical, skin, and ovarian cancers.
8 October 2016
The state of the world’s health
Improvements in sanitation, immunisations, indoor air quality, and nutrition have enabled children in poor countries to live
8 October 2016
Youths and experts explore sustainable and inclusive economic growth
On September 24, 2016, Stride Bangladesh and Microsoft Bangladesh jointly organised a consultation on the sustainable development goals (SDGs) with around 38 students, youths, community leaders and young professionals.
6 October 2016
What you should know about chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is a common form of cancer treatment.
4 October 2016
3 Bangladeshi entrepreneurs clinch US professional fellowship
Three Bangladeshi young entrepreneurs have received “Professional Fellows Exchange Program 2016 (October Round)” fellowship under the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of US State Department.
3 October 2016
Doctors often neglect their own mental health
Wary of the stigma of a mental health diagnosis and its toll on their careers, physicians often avoid getting help for depression
1 October 2016
Tips for healthy eating
A healthy diet should include a wide variety of nutritious foods for sufficient intake of all nutrients. A healthy diet can help you
1 October 2016
In-hospital ‘Cardiac Arrest Call’ number — 2222
The European Resuscitation Council, the European Board of Anaesthesiology and the European Society of Anaesthesiology have
1 October 2016
New initiative launched to tackle cardiovascular diseases
World Heart Day was founded in 2000 to inform people around the globe that heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading
1 October 2016
Formidable challenges ahead
October is observed as the National Sanitation Month. Most people have probably not heard of it. However, Sanitation Month
1 October 2016
83% of cervical cancer deaths could be prevented
A study published in the British Journal of Cancer states that many more lives of cervical cancer patients could possibly be saved
24 September 2016
Leukemia patients stand strong
Bangladesh Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) Supporting Group celebrated the World CML Day on September 22, 2016 in Dhaka
24 September 2016
Natural cures for anxiety
There are many safe non-drug remedies for anxiety, from mind-body techniques to supplements to calming teas. Some start
24 September 2016
How city design and transport planning can improve health
A new series, published in The Lancet quantifies the health gains that could be achieved if cities incentivised a shift from
24 September 2016
Cases of childhood diarrhoea significantly underestimated
The numbers of cases of childhood diarrhoea attributable to pathogens (bacteria, parasites, viruses or other infections) have
24 September 2016
Got enough iron?
If you feel exhausted all day long for no apparent reason, if your face and palms look as pale as a character in a vampire movie, if you often feel faint, lightheaded and dizzy, especially while working out or climbing stairs - you probably are anaemic.
22 September 2016
Smoking leaves chemical traces on DNA: Study
Tobacco smoke leaves its mark on DNA by changing a chemical code on the DNA molecule that can sometimes change gene activity, according to a new study.
22 September 2016
Depression during pregnancy linked to gestational diabetes
Depression during and after pregnancy may be linked to gestational diabetes, reports Live Science quoting a new government study originally published in the journal Diabetologia.
20 September 2016
Fat facts to know after Eid
Too much fat in your diet, specially saturated fats, can raise your cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart disease. Cutting
17 September 2016