Ear blocked with wax: Why it happens and what to do

Think of ear wax, or scientifically known as cerumen, as a defense mechanism for our ears to keep out foreign particles.
6 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Cumilla Medical College Hospital: Acute scarcity of nitrous oxide hampers surgery

A lack of nitrous oxide supply -- needed for anesthesia during surgeries -- is putting patients at Cumilla Medical College Hospital in difficulty.
5 September 2021, 18:00 PM

What is Covid brain fog?

Brain fog is one of the rarer Covid-19 symptoms -- not talked about frequently. There are no complications in understanding brain fog; it’s a cognitive dysfunction, a hazy feeling that bars you from concentrating, or remembering things.
3 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Dos and don’ts after bypass surgery

Coronary artery bypass surgery, commonly referred to as “bypass surgery”, is very common nowadays -- with thousands of patients undergoing this procedure every year in Bangladesh.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Kumudini: A trailblazer in healthcare charity

When Covid-19 patients are spending hundreds of thousands of taka to get treatment at hospitals and clinics, a hospital in Mirzapur -- a small town in Tangail district -- has been providing free treatment for all Covid-19 patients since May last year.
1 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Patuakhali Medical College Hospital: Brokers, medical representatives, pvt ambulance staffers disrupting services

The services at Patuakhali Medical College Hospital are being hampered due to the misdoings of the hospital brokers, representatives of various pharmaceutical companies and private ambulance staffers.
1 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Eco-friendly sanitary pads a win for health, environment

Reusable sanitary napkins can be an extremely beneficial alternative to plastic pads, which can be detrimental to both women’s health and the environment, said experts at the third National Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) yesterday.
30 August 2021, 18:00 PM

How long can a Covid patient infect others?

How long is a person who has contracted Covid-19 contagious is simple math, but we don’t like to dabble with math and numbers when we are stuck at home isolating. Allow us to make it easier for you.
30 August 2021, 18:00 PM

What is long Covid?

Don’t panic if you still feel extremely weak, climbing a few flights of stairs, four weeks after recovering from Covid-19. Scientists are becoming more aware of “long Covid” manifestations and how they may impact patients.
27 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 vaccine and pregnancy: Addressing concerns

Health risks among pregnant women posed by Covid-19 have become a matter of concern as several expecting mothers died from the infection in Bangladesh in recent months.
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Protecting heart during the pandemic

Like well-oiled machines, our hearts run day and night, but even the best machines need maintenance to be kept in prime condition.
25 August 2021, 18:00 PM

United Hospital’s 15th anniv observed

The 15th anniversary of United Hospital, situated at the capital’s Gulshan, was observed yesterday.
24 August 2021, 18:00 PM

DGHS dedicates six hospitals

Amid the rise in dengue cases, the Directorate General of the Health Services (DGHS) yesterday announced six hospitals in Dhaka dedicated to treating the dengue patients.
23 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Saidpur upazila town yet to get govt hospital

Unlike all other government-run upazila health complexes in the country, the one in Saidpur upazila town serves only outpatients, as it never had the capacity to admit inpatients. 
22 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Probe body formed over pregnant woman being allegedly kicked at Bogura hospital

The Bogura Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital (SZMCH) administration have formed a four-member probe body today to look into last night’s incident at the hospital's gynecology department.
22 August 2021, 11:28 AM

Pregnant woman allegedly kicked by intern doctors at Bogura hospital during altercation with her family

A pregnant woman, her family members and policemen were allegedly beaten up by over 50 intern doctors of Bogura's Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital (SZMCH) last night.
21 August 2021, 19:42 PM

Signs you are low on vitamin C

Our body does not make or store vitamin C, so we have to eat it every day. If you eat a balanced diet, it is pretty easy to get enough vitamin C.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Extreme heat is a clear and growing health issue

Extreme heat is an increasingly common occurrence worldwide, with heat-related deaths and illnesses also expected to rise.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Managing post COVID-19 fatigue at home by physiotherapy

After recovering from COVID-19, it can take some time to feel back to normal.  One most common symptom people feel after COVID-19 is fatigue. It might originate from the lingering immune response or because the lungs and heart are still recovering.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Bhogtera Community Clinic: Setting precedence in normal delivery

Twenty-five-year old Khadija Akter of Moulvibazar’s Barlekha upazila got married in Chauddagram of Cumilla. She moved to her father’s house a few months ago as she was pregnant.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM