Unsurprisingly, teenagers who spend more time online had higher levels of stress, depression, and suicide thoughts, according to a Korean study of over 30,000 high school students.

Artificial sweeteners lower the amount of added sugar and calories while preserving sweetness. According to a recent study published in PLOS Medicine, some artificial sweeteners are linked to higher cancer risk.

About 250 million children under five years of age in low-income and middle-income countries, including Bangladesh, are at risk of not reaching their full developmental potential.

During the early stages of the pandemic, governments all over the world neglected World Health Organisation (WHO) guidance and imposed

A new study in Diabetologia suggests a link between mild COVID-19 and type 2 diabetes diagnosis. Professors from the German Diabetes Center conducted the research.

The number of healthy years a person lives is, on average, increasing even for people with common chronic conditions, according to a new study published recently in PLOS Medicine by Holly Bennett of Newcastle University, UK, and colleagues.

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It is not characterised by a single symptom but comes with various symptoms.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently issued new guidelines on abortion care to protect women’s and girls’ health and avoid over 25

Recently, I saw an eight-month-old kid who had constipation since birth. On query, the patient had delayed stool passage after delivery, neonatal

Every year, thousands of migrants go missing or die along migration routes. Families of lost migrants confront catastrophic socio-economic,

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS may have

Breastfed infants are better protected against different infectious diseases, such as gut infection (gastroenteritis), ear infection, urinary

Sleep hygiene might be an important part of weight management plans. Habitually sleeping (7 hours nightly is associated with adverse health consequences, including risk for obesity. Researchers studied the effects of sleep extension on 80 overweight young adults (ages 21–40) who had been sleeping less than 6.5 hours per night for six months. The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

Inappropriate disposal of medicine can create many problems for people and the environment. But, on the other hand, proper disposal of medicines can save not only us but also our environment.

A new study published in PLOS Biology found that measuring dozens of different fats in the blood (lipidomics) at the same time can predict future risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Patient history, current risk behaviours, and high- and low-density cholesterol levels and ratios are used to assess T2D and CVD risk.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) observes March 3 as World Hearing Day. It aims to increase awareness about how to avoid deafness and hearing loss, as well as to promote ear and hearing care around the world.

According to a new World Health Organisation /United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (WHO/UNICEF) report, more than half of parents and pregnant women (51%) have received formula milk marketing, much of which violates international standards on infant feeding practices.

The American College of Gastroenterology recommends Patients with heartburn and regurgitation but no other symptoms should take a proton pump inhibitor once daily for 8 weeks. Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is diagnosed by a favourable clinical response to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).

SARS-CoV-2 infection increases the incidence of obstetric problems in pregnant women. Pregnancy increases the likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 viral complications.

The bacteria in our bodies have been linked to colon cancer, ulcers, and cognitive diseases like Alzheimer’s. However, a study published in