Glaucoma is a condition that damages the eye’s optic nerve -- vital for optimal vision -- often due to an abnormally high pressure in the eyes.

A Malaysian gynaecologist has created what he says is the world's first unisex condom that can be worn by females or males and is made from a medical grade material usually used as a dressing for injuries and wounds.

A week ago, when his father had a stroke, Md Rafiq was frantically looking for a healthcare facility to admit him, as he had no idea where to go.

Chattogram Medical College Hospital today launched its specialised unit for stroke patients at its Neurology Ward, aiming to provide comprehensive treatment to patients.

Urinary tract infection (UTI) typically occurs when bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra and begin to multiply in the bladder, overcoming the body’s defences.

October 27 is observed as the World Occupational Therapy Day. On this day, occupational therapists promote their profession throughout the world. The programme of the day varies from culture to culture. This year the central theme of Occupational Therapy Day is “Belong. Be you.”

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not all that uncommon -- affecting 10-15 percent of people worldwide. It’s characterised as discomfort or pain in the belly and trouble with bowel habits: either diarrhea or constipation.

Measles, also known as rubeola, is a highly contagious viral disease characterised by fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes and a spreading skin rash. The disease causes red and blotchy rash, which usually appears first on the face and behind the ears, then spreads downward to the chest and back and finally to the feet.

We are all familiar with hiccups. It’s a fairly common phenomenon that comes and goes, but sometimes it stays and we don’t know what to do.

The country’s public hospitals have been serving patients over three times their capacity, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.

According to a systemic review, in 2020, cases of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders increased by 28% and 26%.

Nearly half (47%) of the global population has limited or no access to key tests and services essential for diagnosing common diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, HIV, and tuberculosis, or basic tests for pregnant women such as hepatitis B and syphilis.

In today’s world with so much day-to-day stress, insomnia presents itself as a quiet irritant -- keeping us awake at night, waking us up every time we close our eyes, and making us feel fatigued during the day.

At least three out of eight ultrasound machines, which had been lying idle for years at different government health complexes in eight upazilas of Faridpur, have gone out of order.

In contrast to high blood pressure, low BP -- or hypotension -- becomes serious if certain symptoms persist for long.

Water supply to Barguna’s 50-bed Amtali Upazila Hospital has remained disrupted for six months as the central water pump of the hospital went out of order on April 2 this year causing immense suffering to patients, attendants and the hospital staff.

One in five people in Bangladesh is affected by anxiety and depression. There is only one mental health professional for 100,000 people.

Russel Hossain has been afflicted with mental health issues for a long time. The Dhulauri village native -- under Chatmohar upazila -- was admitted to Pabna Mental Hospital several times, to be released upon temporary recovery and admitted back again.

There is one thing that anyone can do that takes very little time, no money, and is not complicated at all -- be healthier.

For some, high blood pressure does not require any introduction. They have been living with it for years, with an accompanying general anxiety. But for others, especially young adults busy building their lives, high BP should not be overlooked.