World Liver Day 2026 – “Solid Habits, Strong Liver”
19 April 2026, 09:21 AM
Star Health
New research challenges long-held childhood obesity theory
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Healthcare
Did You Know? / Pancreatic fat raises alarm over childhood obesity risks
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Healthcare
Food for thought / The dangerous escape of emotional eating
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Healthcare
A broken heart is not just a feeling, it’s a medical emergency
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Healthcare
Junk food trap / Ultra-processed meals linked to rising teen obesity
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Healthcare
Pain today, disability tomorrow? The risk of ignored joint injuries
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Healthcare
MPs sound alarm over failing health facilities in their constituencies
16 April 2026, 18:18 PM
Parliament
Fit or just trending? The reality of gym culture among the youth
12 April 2026, 06:41 AM
Healthcare
icddr,b and the government scale up life-saving bubble CPAP to combat measles and pneumonia in children
12 April 2026, 06:36 AM
Healthcare
National scale up of newborn cord care
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh hosted the Launching Ceremony of National Scale Up
11 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Black diamond - 1
Black foods have been around us forever; but recently scientists have rediscovered particular important ingredients inside these black foods.
11 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Financing new global health goal
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging countries to move towards universal health coverage and to scale up international investment in catalytic
11 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Interactive Infograph: 10 common diseases
Interactive inforgraph of twelve common diseases of male and female
11 July 2015, 12:07 PM
Drug may 'slow breast cancer growth'
A cheap and safe drug could help half of women with breast cancer to live longer, scientists suggest.
9 July 2015, 06:27 AM
MDGs: Bangladesh is a role model now
Out of the 8 UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that were set, Bangladesh is well on its way to becoming a role model of success at achieving these
4 July 2015, 18:00 PM
10 heart friendly foods
A recipe for a healthy heart would contain temperance, abundant open air and a little care. Yes, a little care is all that you need to save your heart from the
4 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Dutch campaigners fly abortion pills into Poland
Dutch campaigners have used a drone to fly abortion pills into Poland, reports BBC.
4 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Uppsala University organised seminar on health & allied sciences
Uppsala University is one of the oldest universities in Sweden that is more than 500 years old. Since its birth in 1477, it is continuously putting its effort for the
4 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Introduction of IPV in Polio endgame
There is steady progress against polio in the world in recent years. In May 2013, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) launched the Eradication &
4 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Zero weight gain Ramadan
The month of Ramadan is upon us, which means the nation has reshuffled its sleeping and eating patterns according to the ifatr and seheri timings. In this month weight gain can be easily avoided by eating the right kind of food some form of light exercise.
3 July 2015, 05:47 AM
Thinking about your ancestors can boost your mental performance
Why do people spend decades tracing their lineages?
2 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Cuba stamps out mother-to-child HIV
Cuba successfully eliminates mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says.
1 July 2015, 14:07 PM
New Alzheimer’s treatment fully restores memory function
Australian researchers have come up with a non-invasive ultrasound technology that clears the brain of neurotoxic amyloid plaques - structures responsible for memory loss and a decline in cognitive function in Alzheimer’s patients, reports sceincealert.com.
1 July 2015, 05:44 AM
11 reasons why you are not losing belly fat
Getting rid of your belly bulge is important for more than just vanity's sake and excess abdominal fat is associates with many health risks. Find the 11 reasons why your belly fat won't bulge.
1 July 2015, 05:33 AM
Sugary drinks kill 184,000 people every year
Sugary drinks cause 184,000 deaths worldwide annually, including 25,000 deaths in the United States, according to a new study reports LiveScience.
30 June 2015, 08:48 AM
Iftar at Dhaba
When Dhaba first arrived on the scene, it blew us away with its mouth-watering innovative and, above all, affordable cuisines.
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Mushroom used in Chinese medicine slows weight gain
A mushroom used for centuries in Chinese medicine reduces weight gain in animals, say researchers in Taiwan.
27 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Freeze sperm at 18, bioethicist urges men
The sperm of all 18-year-olds should be frozen for use in later life because of the risks attached with being an older father, a UK bioethicist has argued.
27 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Head neck cancer in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is advancing fast in the horizon of head, neck and thyroid diseases. Cancer specialties of these regions are becoming much more important as head, neck and
27 June 2015, 18:00 PM