How people cook their food, how nations generate power directly impact the health of millions worldwide and planet Earth’s ability to support human life. For example, in Bangladesh alone, in-home polluted air from wood or coal-powered stoves and outdoor pollution from power stations and unplanned construction causes over 200,000 annual deaths from respiratory diseases.

Dental caries, also known as tooth decay or cavity, is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide.

Stomach ulcer, also known as gastric ulcer, is a kind of peptic ulcer. It is a painful sore on the stomach lining.

Basail Upazila Health Complex in Tangail has opened its operation wing for the first time in its history of 47 years.

The first awake brain surgery at Evercare Hospital in Chattogram has been successfully conducted recently, a press release said today.

A goitre is an abnormal enlargement of thyroid gland. The most common cause of goitre worldwide is lack of iodine in the diet.

Psoriasis is fairly common globally as well as in Bangladesh. Although the condition is classified as a dermatological disease, it doesn’t start in the skin, and its damage is also not limited there.

Tinnitus is the high-pitched ringing in your ear that others cannot hear. The condition usually does not indicate any serious health issue. Nevertheless, it can be very annoying.

Dr Aaron T Beck, a groundbreaking psychotherapist regarded as the father of cognitive therapy, died Monday at his Philadelphia home. He had turned 100 in July.

Evercare Hospital Chattogram has recently organised a programme to raise awareness about stroke prevention, marking World Stroke Day, said a press release.

Migraine is a strong headache often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. These severe headaches can last for hours and can interfere with daily activities.

Bangladesh is among the first few countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region to place mental health as one of its top 10 priority health conditions.

All households in the world’s 46 least developed countries could have handwashing facilities by 2030 if the world invested less than US$1 per person per year in hand hygiene.

If you have a headache and the facial area feels stuffy, puffy or sore, chances are you are suffering from sinusitis.

People from across the country flock to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for treatment. According to hospital authorities, around 4,000 patients remain admitted to this 2,600-bed public hospital on a regular basis.  

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.