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.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the authorities concerned to take punitive action against those responsible for unusual delays and irregularities in a project for building a medical college hospital in Kushtia.

Of late, carbohydrates have been getting a bad rep. By eating more processed, less filling carbs, we’re consuming more calories than needed -- calories we don’t necessarily burn. That second serving of rice, those extra French fries with a large soft drink and all that.

Memories of past events and experiences are what define us as who we are. Yet, the ability to form these episodic memories declines with age, certain dementias, and brain injury.

To protect yourself and others from COVID-19, you should wear a mask when you are indoors around other people. But common errors can leave you unprotected. Here are some mistakes you may be making -- and how to fix them.

Medical services for 1.913 million people (2011 census) in Faridpur district is limping amid an acute shortage of doctors and staff at Faridpur General Hospital, one of the frequently sought after medical destinations.