A domestic help was critically injured after she had jumped off the roof of a three-storey building in Dinajpur town on

Researchers find evidence that one bit of Neanderthal DNA can boost the risk of tobacco addiction, while others can slightly raise or lower the risk of being diagnosed with depression.

One of the US's most senior public health officials has revealed the "strongest evidence to date" of the effect on babies of the Zika virus.

The High Court yesterday directed the government to take necessary steps for providing emergency medical services

A pregnant woman living in Queensland, Australia has tested positive for the Zika virus, say health authorities.

If anyone is detected with Zika virus, the government will bear the cost of their treatment, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim says. Bangladesh government has taken all necessary steps to control the spread of the Zika virus, he tells reporters at the health ministry.

The government will provide about 50,000 improved latrines to rural poor households in 33 districts to help them improve their sanitation standard.

Over 3,100 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, President Juan Manuel Santos says.

Greater investment in breastfeeding could add $300 billion into the global economy and save about 820,000 lives each year, finds a study from The Lancet.

The role of a family in keeping children away from drug abuse is very crucial as its members are the first and key

Apples are not only tasty and juicy but also offer countless medicinal values. Out of the many varieties of apples, perhaps green apples offer the most health as well as cosmetic benefits.

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has declared war on mosquitoes responsible for spreading the Zika virus in a recorded TV message to the nation, reports BBC.

Gout is a condition that was first identified as early as 2640 BC by the ancient Egyptians. In the 5th Century BC, Hippocrates, the legendary Greek physician, referred to gout as "unwalkable disease," noting links between the condition and certain lifestyle habits.

Most of us know about the emotional symptoms of depression. But you may not know that depression can be associated with many physical symptoms, too.

People trying to give up smoking often use e-cigarettes to help wean themselves off tobacco.

Colombia says three people have died after contracting the Zika virus and developing a rare nerve disorder. Health Minister Alejandro Gaviria said there was a "causal connection" between Zika, the Guillain-Barre disorder and the three deaths.

The literary magazine Pantha Joner Sokha urged the government to help renowned poet Rafiq Azad for better treatment, said a press release.

South American health ministers hold an emergency meeting on slowing the spread of the Zika virus, dubbed a "nightmare" by hard-hit Brazil, where it is blamed for brain damage in babies.

The mosquito behind the Zika virus seems to operate like a heat-driven missile of disease. The hotter it gets, the better the mosquito that carries Zika virus is at transmitting its buffet of dangerous illnesses, scientists say.

Cancer specialists and health policymakers yesterday agreed that the country needs cancer treatment centres in