World Health Day 2026 / Together for health. Stand with science.
5 April 2026, 00:36 AM
Healthcare
Beyond the classroom door Ensuring inclusion for Autistic students
5 April 2026, 00:34 AM
Healthcare
World Autism Awareness Day 2026 / Bridging the gap in Autism care
5 April 2026, 00:29 AM
Healthcare
Why doctors no longer want their children to follow them
5 April 2026, 00:25 AM
Healthcare
Flow Fest redefines
5 April 2026, 00:21 AM
Healthcare
Power without conscience
5 April 2026, 00:15 AM
Healthcare
Global health milestone: single-dose pill for sleeping sickness gains EU support
15 March 2026, 00:16 AM
Healthcare
Empty clinics, ailing villages: Bangladesh’s quiet rural health crisis
15 March 2026, 00:14 AM
Healthcare
Global partners launch $54m effort to boost maternal nutrition in Africa
15 March 2026, 00:12 AM
Healthcare
Bangladesh’s CHRF wins prestigious Wellcome grant to study severe viral pneumonia in children
15 March 2026, 00:11 AM
Healthcare
Healthiest ways to cook veggies and boost nutrition
Veggies are really good for you. And you can make them even more nutritious if you prepare them in ways that maximise their benefits.
14 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Scientists make 'second skin' to hide wrinkles
Scientists claim to develop an invisible elastic film that can be applied to the skin to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and eye bags.
11 May 2016, 06:36 AM
Being overweight 'may be less unhealthy'
Being overweight may not be as unhealthy as it was 40 years ago, Danish research suggests.
11 May 2016, 05:32 AM
Transmittable diseases: Jail proposed for not undergoing test
Government approves a draft law with a provision of jail term and fine for a person who is affected with transmitted disease but does not undergo medical detection procedure.
9 May 2016, 10:07 AM
Global sleeping patterns revealed by app data
The world's sleeping patterns have been revealed by scientists analysing data collected from an app. It showed the Dutch have nearly an hour more in bed every night than people in Singapore or Japan.
8 May 2016, 03:19 AM
5 health benefits of apple cider vinegar
While the uses for white vinegar are plentiful, apple cider vinegar has arguably even more applications. Its wide-ranging benefits
7 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Embryo study shows life's first steps
Scientists say a breakthrough in growing embryos will improve fertility treatments and revolutionise knowledge of the earliest
7 May 2016, 18:00 PM
What does a heart attack feel like?
A heart attack is a sudden and sometimes fatal occurrence of coronary thrombosis (blockage of the flow of blood to the heart,
7 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Uncovering health inequalities
Having a skilled health professional during childbirth can save the life of a woman and her child. But, in many parts of the
7 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Should we switch from tobacco to e-cigarettes?
Smokers should be offered and encouraged to use e-cigarettes to help them quit, says a leading medical body. The UK's Royal College of Physicians says there is resounding evidence that e-cigarettes are much safer than smoking and aid quitting. With the right checks and measures, vaping could improve the lives of millions of people, it says in a new, 200-page report. It says fears that e-cigarettes are a gateway to smoking are unfounded.
7 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Germany to legalise medicinal cannabis: minister
Germany is to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes early next year, the health minister said on Tuesday.
5 May 2016, 06:56 AM
Major breakthrough in lab-grown human embryos
Scientists report that they have grown human embryos in the lab for nearly two weeks, an unprecedented feat that promises advances in assisted reproduction, stem-cell therapies and the basic understanding of how human beings form.
5 May 2016, 05:06 AM
Breast cancer: Scientists hail 'very significant' genetic find
Scientists say they have a near-perfect picture of the genetic events that cause breast cancer.
2 May 2016, 15:31 PM
Scientists raise fear of higher Zika risk
The mosquito-borne Zika virus may be even more dangerous than previously thought, scientists in Brazil say.
2 May 2016, 04:23 AM
Pain in the big toe
Gout is a notorious cause of sudden pain in the big toe joint, along with redness and swelling. Osteoarthritis is another culprit
30 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Worsening depression may predict dementia risk
Symptoms of depression that steadily increase over time in older age could indicate early signs of dementia, scientists have said.
30 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Global Fund approves strategy 2017-2022
The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria recently approved a Strategy 2017-2022 to maximise
30 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Preparation of antibiotic syrup
Now a days, use of antibiotic is very common. We very often say about the rational use of antibiotic, but we care less about
30 April 2016, 18:00 PM
All about heat stroke
If someone becomes too hot and loses water and salt from the body, leading to tiredness, weakness and muscle cramps, this
30 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh at high risk of HIV/AIDS: Experts
Although the prevalence of HIV/AIDS is low in the country, Bangladesh is still at high risk of the deadly disease spreading due to its demographic transition and easy access to drugs, say experts.
28 April 2016, 13:02 PM