The health directorate has ordered closure of all unregistered private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres by tomorrow afternoon.

Savar Upazila Health Department during a drive today (May 26, 2022) sealed off two private clinics in the area on charge of various irregularities.

Instructing all international airports and land ports to strengthen monkeypox screening, health officials yesterday asked those suffering from fever and rash to self-isolate and contact nearby public hospitals for tests. 

Primary Care or Primary Medical care describes a narrow concept that focuses on the person as a whole to improve the health of the individual by providing easy access to medical care.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are becoming alarmingly strong, reducing the drugs’ ability to heal people with infections, finds a study led by the health directorate.

Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) has shut down its Covid Unit as it lacked patients.

Keeping your vision healthy entails more than just receiving regular vision screenings. Your entire health might affect your eye health. Here are six tips for keeping your eyesight healthy.

A lot of people get sick, and some even die as a consequence of dehydration. It is estimated that one in nine people around the world does not have access to clean drinking water, and dehydration has taken the lives of 760,000 children in developing countries.

While healthcare is quite accessible for city residents, people living in rural areas are far less fortunate. This is where “Jibon Tari”, a floating hospital aptly named according to the service it provides, creates an impact. The hospital has been sailing through the major rivers of the country, making healthcare accessible for rural citizens.

The European Medicine Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recently adopted a positive opinion recommending an extension of the NovoSeven® label to treat women suffering from severe post-birth bleeding when uterine contractions anti-bleeding medications (uterotonics) are insufficient to stop the bleeding.

Radiotherapy aims to deliver a high radiation dose to a tumour, killing all tumour cells. However, from the physical and technical point of view, a difficult task because malignant tumours are often located close to radiosensitive organs such as the eyes,

According to a new study published in PLOS Medicine, people with severe mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, have higher cardiovascular mortality rates than the general population. The new study included a meta-analysis of 108 previous studies with over 30 million participants aged 16 to 65 at the onset of psychiatric disorder.

According to the American Red Cross, donating one unit of blood may save the lives of up to three people.

Doctors successfully implanted a device inside the brain of a patient with Parkinson’s disease.

The lack of food and water for exponentially more extended periods affects your health and metabolism. Fasting is a long period that may last up to fourteen hours and perhaps more than that.

It is that time of year when one has more concerns than just sweating out the summer heat. So, prepare yourself this summer to avoid some of these annoying health issues. Here are some of the most common summer illnesses to avoid and some helpful tips:

Nearly 121 million pregnancies globally are unintended, among which 60 percent end up in abortion. In Bangladesh, around 59 out of each 1,000 pregnancies are unintended, reveals a report.

Covid-19 treatment cost was more than 12 times higher in private hospitals than that of public healthcare facilities, reveals a study conducted by the Transparency International Bangladesh.

The number of heart-disease patients in Bangladesh has been rising alarmingly, mostly owing to hypertension, said speakers at a webinar yesterday.

The worst fat is belly fat. Overeating may lead to heart disease and diabetes. Doctors think a larger waist indicates a shorter life. Following are the facts that contribute to belly fat: