Final piece of type 1 diabetes puzzle solved

Scientists finally reveal a complete picture of the areas that the immune system attacks to cause type 1 diabetes.
24 April 2016, 11:59 AM

How your diet affects your risk of colon cancer

A new study finds that eating foods known to promote inflammation may increase the chances of colon cancer.
24 April 2016, 09:06 AM

Call for Asbestos free South Asia

The South Asia Strategic meeting on ban of asbestos took place in Brac Inn in Dhaka yesterday. The strategic meeting brought
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Best poster award in APOA congress

The 19th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Congress was held in Melbourne, Australia recently. Numerous orthopaedic
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Common over-the-counter drugs can hurt your brain

From allergies to insomnia, there is a pill for just about every problem. The problem is, those pills often come with a lengthy list
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Preventing disease through healthy environments

The main message emerging from a new comprehensive global assessment of World Health Organization (WHO) is that
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

MSF to increase access to more affordable vaccine

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, international medical organisation Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Roundtable to observe World Autism Day

Institute of Paediatric Neurodisorder and Autism (IPNA) under Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) organised a
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Poor quality drugs: 20 companies to lose licences

Health and Family Welfare Ministry decides to cancel licences of 20 drug companies for failing to ensure quality of their products.
21 April 2016, 13:53 PM

Zika virus: 2.2 billion people in 'at risk' areas

More than two billion people live in parts of the world where the Zika virus can spread, detailed maps published in the journal eLife show.
21 April 2016, 03:38 AM

Skin cancer: Pair of drugs 'eliminate 20% of tumours'

A fifth of people with advanced melanoma have no sign of tumours in their body after treatment with a pair of immunotherapy drugs, a study shows.
19 April 2016, 15:04 PM

74.8% tobacco products sold without pictorial warnings: Study

Around 74.8 percent tobacco products are being marketed without any pictorial health warning violating law, according to a study.
19 April 2016, 07:13 AM

'I was born without a womb, cervix and vagina'

Joanna Giannouli, 27, has a condition which means she has no womb, cervix and upper vagina. Here, she explains the challenges of a syndrome that affects around one in 5,000 women.
19 April 2016, 04:35 AM

New vaccine in push to eradicate polio

More than 150 countries have begun switching to a different polio vaccine - an important milestone towards polio eradication, health campaigners say.
17 April 2016, 04:45 AM

Facebook lets blind people 'see' its photos

As the internet becomes dominated by images, Facebook is launching a system which can "read" photos and tell visually impaired people
16 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Swollen feet

This is usually a temporary nuisance caused by standing too long or a long flight - especially if you are pregnant.
16 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Investing in treatment for depression/anxiety

Every US$ 1 invested in scaling up treatment for depression and anxiety leads to a return of US$ 4 in better health and ability to work,
16 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Keep your joints healthy

Joints form the connections between bones. They provide support and help you move. Any damage to the joints from disease or injury
16 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Screening of cancers in the reproductive organs

Women experience various types of cancers. Among them, the cancer in the reproductive organs has a frequency of 14%. This can be
16 April 2016, 18:00 PM

E-skin 'can monitor body's oxygen level'

Scientists say they have developed ultra-thin electronic "skin" that can measure oxygen levels when stuck to the body.
16 April 2016, 05:29 AM