New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that in women, sleeping problems are associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, with the increased risk ranging from 47% for one sleep disorder to more than 4 times the risk for four different sleeping problems combined. The study is by Dr Yanping Li, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA, and colleagues.

A woman dies of fear and three other people are injured by splinters as criminals blasted several crude bombs during a robbery at a jewellery shop in Dhaka’s Kuril area.

A cancer treatment at the centre of an NHS controversy in 2014 causes fewer side effects in children than conventional radiotherapy, according to new research.

Doctors at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital will form a medical board tomorrow for the treatment of a patient who was admitted there with a rare disease commonly known as “tree-man” disease.

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff vows to "win the war" against the Zika virus, but some experts criticized her government's response and warned the Olympics could fuel the disease's spread.

After fighting for life for 28 days, Bogra acid attack victim Purnima died at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital early

Fifteen people including five cops were injured as two groups of villagers clashed at Charaushia village in Shailakupa

A total of 54 percent of tobacco packs in Bangladesh defy health warning label printing directives, a recent survey reveals.

WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan said the virus — which has been linked to birth defects and neurological problems — was becoming much more of a threat.

Brazil President Dilma Rousseff has called on the whole of Brazilian society to help combat the spread of the Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects.

The World Health Organization sets up a Zika "emergency team" after the "explosive" spread of the virus.

Youths are deprived of information and services related to sexual or reproductive health.

While doctors in Chittagong city say a physician should not be sued until an expert panel initially finds allegations of negligence in

The causes of heart attacks and the warning symptoms that can signal the need for immediate medical attention are different in women than in men, according to a scientific statement issued today by the American Heart Association.

The World Bank and the government yesterday signed a grant agreement to scale up and sustain essential health services for women, children and adolescents.

Nappy rash is a very common problem for the kids. It occurs due to irritation of the perianal skin due to persistent irritation by urine and feces. It may occur due to use of occlusive plastic plant. The affected area become red, excoriated, itchy and sometimes weepy. If the situation is not taken in to account superadded fungal and bacterial infections are not unlikely.

It needs attention and action of all concerned when the World Health Organisation (WHO) facts reveal that at least 2.8 million people are dying each year globally as a result of being overweight or obese.

Coconut water is the clear nutrient rich fluid which is found inside immature coconuts and also referred to as green coconut water because the immature coconuts are green in colour.

Diabetes will invariably have some effect on the relationships you have. In some cases the effects may be trivial but for some diabetes can be a lurking source of friction.

A private UK fertility clinic is offering couples a new form of IVF treatment that lets conception occur in the womb rather than in the lab, reports BBC.