MetLife Bangladesh has recently launched a first-of-its-kind Critical Illness Insurance Protection Plan that offers customers financial protection for 52 common critical illnesses, including the leading causes of death in Bangladesh: heart attack, stroke, respiratory diseases, cancer and kidney diseases, says a press release.

The chicken dominates plates around the world. We eat more of it than any other protein. The average person has more than 98 pounds of chicken every year.

Headaches are a frequent and uncomfortable condition that reduces the quality of life. Every day, many people suffer from headaches.

One in five people in Bangladesh is affected by anxiety and depression. There is only one mental health professional for 100,000 people.

Most emerging infectious diseases of humans (like COVID-19) are zoonotic – caused by viruses originating from other animal species.

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.

The sixth session of the Bangladesh National Youth Conference on Family Planning (BNYCFP) ended on ecently in Dhaka in hybrid format with two days of sessions.

The latest special issue of PLOS Medicine outlined different aspects of child and adolescent health and development and the social determinants of health. It focused specifically on the health of infants, children, and adolescents in the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

According to the experts, 7-9 hours of sleep at night is ideal for humans between 18-64 years of ages. It is the time when the body repairs and restores itself. Insufficient sleep may lead to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and a weak immune system, of course.

Every morning, when the convoluted ray of sun mildly reaches my heart, I (52) reminiscence the fine days of my life.

All should work together to realise the health-related commitments of Election 2019 - discussants pointed out at a dialogue organised by Bangladesh Health Watch and Unnayan Shamannay, says a press release.

It was a typical day in Bogra in Bangladesh. But not for Arpita, a three year old child. She was excited to meet her new baby brother.

‘Use heart to connect‘— this year’s theme that encapsulates the values of  World Heart Day this year. The World Heart Federation organises World Heart Day on September 29 every year to emphasise the importance of being active and staying informed about cardiovascular health and diseases.

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be common comorbidity among persons with HIV, particularly in high-burden countries.

Today, 85% of people dying from NCDs between ages 30 and 70 are in low-middle income countries (LMICs).

The liver’s amyloid protein can promote brain dementia, reports PLOS Biology. The data show that the liver may play a significant role in the initiation or progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

For good health continuous access to a safe water supply is mandatory. Sometimes, supplied water contains dirt and other impurities that is not drinkable. In most tested cases, drinking water is not up to the mark.

What if I tell you that in our body, there exist trillions of beneficial microorganisms? Not only do they help us digest food, but they also play essential roles in boosting mental and physical health. In addition, they protect us from damaging pathogens.

Since 2003, outbreaks of severe respiratory disease caused by the Coronaviruses SARS-CoV-1, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2 have occurred,