Narayana Health (NH), one of India’s leading healthcare groups, partnered with Oncology Present & Future Bangladesh to host a successful seminar on the “Use of robotics in prostate cancer” in Dhaka recently, says a press release. Over 100 doctors and industry experts attended the event, which aimed to provide insights into the latest developments in robotic surgery for prostate cancer and benefit Bangladeshi patients.

Advocates from NCD alliances from around the world to gather in New York and call for Heads of State and Government to demonstrate leadership at the High-level Meeting of the United Nations to advance NCD care and Universal Health Coverage.

 Albert Einstein said, “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I am not sure about the universe.”

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has issued an urgent call for action as an outbreak of scabies, a highly contagious skin disease,

Dengue is a viral disease that is mostly spread by the bites of sick Aedes mosquitoes, especially Aedes aegypti. Mosquitoes get the dengue virus when they feed on people who already have it in their blood.

A new app for mobile phones that provides localised information on ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels has been launched by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

Some days are upsetting. Perhaps for a reason or for no reason at all. How can I overcome this bad feeling? To forget this feeling, people often turn to food.

Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, affects a significant number of people worldwide. This joint disease primarily affects older adults, usually over the age of 45.

Taking care of your bones is crucial for maintaining overall health and preventing bone fractures. A bone fracture occurs when a bone breaks due to factors like falls, impacts, or excessive stress. Symptoms of a fracture include pain, swelling, bruising, and difficulty moving the affected area.

Do you feel uneasy when entering a medical facility? Have you ever felt anxious when visiting a doctor or medical professional? Then you might have experienced ‘white coat syndrome.

Three multilateral development banks, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), have established the Health Impact Investment Platform to invest in and enhance primary healthcare services in low- and low-and-middle-income countries (LICs and LMICs).

Now a days, one of the common issues teenagers go through is excessive hair fall. Hair fall can be a bit of a concern for teens, especially teenage girls.Normally, a person can lose as many as 100 hairs a day. These hairs grow back from the same origin later on. If the hair fall is greater than that, then it needs to be evaluated.

A new series of articles published in The Lancet and The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology sheds light on the alarming rise of diabetes worldwide and the disparities in its impact. According to the research, diabetes is becoming increasingly prevalent and is expected to affect over 1.3 billion people by 2050.

Gout is a type of arthritis that causes intense joint pain, redness, swelling, and tenderness, usually in the big toe. It occurs due to the buildup of uric acid, which forms sharp crystals in the joints. Recurrent gout attacks can be debilitating, so it is important to seek medical help.

Over the past two decades, significant progress has been made in the treatment options for major depressive disorder (MDD). It is now recognised that depression varies from person to person, and efforts are being made to identify and diagnose the specific neurochemical imbalances in individuals in order to tailor treatment accordingly.

The ovaries are important organs responsible for producing eggs and hormones in women. Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the fallopian tubes and then spreads to the ovaries. Detecting ovarian cancer early is crucial for successful treatment, and recent advancements have made treatments more effective.

Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), is a debilitating illness that often begins after a flu-like infection. It leaves patients with persistent symptoms such as fatigue, cognitive problems, disrupted sleep, and pain.

Breast cancer screening means checking a woman’s breasts for cancer before there are signs or symptoms of the disease. All women need to be informed by their healthcare provider about the best screening options for them. Some methods of breast cancer screening are given below:

Yoga is recognised as an accessible way to lead a physically active lifestyle. The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) mYoga is an app for the general public to use regularly, providing Yoga learning and practise sessions of varying durations.

Worldwide, millions of lives could be saved and billions in economic losses prevented through one simple, affordable intervention: water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in health care facilitie.