Silent blood disorders, serious consequences: What patients must know
15 December 2025, 18:17 PM
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The global burden of disease / Fewer infections, more chronic illness: The world’s changing health crisis
13 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Health
New guidance backed: GLP-1 therapies in fight against global obesity
13 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Health
Single-dose drug shows promise against drug-resistant gonorrhoea
13 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Health
Empowering youth for a healthier future
13 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Health
Bangladesh’s untapped goldmine: Why Bangladesh is missing the ayurvedic market boom
13 December 2025, 17:49 PM
Health
Retrogradation: When starch takes a step backward and why it matters
13 December 2025, 17:49 PM
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“Lung health today is shaped as much by environment as by medicine”
12 December 2025, 12:18 PM
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Monthly injection may help severe asthma patients safely reduce or stop daily oral steroid use
10 December 2025, 11:30 AM
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Is PCOS underdiagnosed in Bangladesh?
6 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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The vaping trap
The prevalence of vaping among young people and adolescents has significantly increased.
30 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Global health achievements 2023: Reasons for hope
The 75th anniversary of the World Health Organisation (WHO) was observed in 2023.
30 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Skipping the sparkle - Part 1
Two roads diverged in a mall and a forest—which one will you choose to explore? An oniomaniac will prefer discovering hidden gems in shops rather than nature’s wonders.
30 December 2023, 18:00 PM
RSV vaccine to protect young and old
Industry-sponsored two studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine assessed the efficacy of a bivalent prefusion-stabilised F glycoprotein RSV vaccine, targeting vulnerable populations—pregnant women and older adults—susceptible to severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections.
30 December 2023, 18:00 PM
World AIDS Day 2023
The world can end AIDS, with communities leading the way. Organisations of communities living with, at risk of, or affected by HIV are the frontline of progress in the HIV response.
30 December 2023, 18:00 PM
WHO officially recognises noma as a neglected tropical disease
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has taken a significant step by adding noma, a severe disease affecting the mouth and face, to its official list of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
23 December 2023, 18:00 PM
WHO announces the development of a guideline on the health of trans and gender diverse people
The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Departments of Gender, Rights, and Equity—Diversity,
23 December 2023, 18:00 PM
When does excess smoking-related mortality subside after quitting?
After giving up smoking for three decades, individuals substantially lowered their chances of dying prematurely due to heart disease, cancer, or respiratory issues.
23 December 2023, 18:00 PM
The power of priority - Part II
Neglectful parenting behaviours may be traced back to individuals who experienced neglect in their own families. These individuals may not understand or know how to care for their family members.
23 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Advancing urological care
Few have made an impact in urological medicine, like Dr Chin Chong Min, a leading urologist from Singapore. Recently, he visited Bangladesh and had an interview with Star Health.
23 December 2023, 18:00 PM
The power of priority - Part I
For some people, family is not the most important thing; although they love their family, they consider themselves not inclined towards being a ‘family person.’
16 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Leading Singapore oncologists share innovations and insights in breast cancer care
Dr Preetha Madhukumar and Dr Sim Yirong, two of Singapore’s distinguished medical professionals in the field of breast oncology, recently visited Bangladesh and had an interview with Star Health.
16 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Weight loss and brain health: impact on intracranial hypertension symptoms
New research published in the journal Neurology has highlighted a connection between body weight and a brain condition called idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).
16 December 2023, 18:00 PM
The intersection of climate change and disease: Emerging health threats
Climate refers to the long-term pattern of weather conditions in a particular region or on the entire Earth.
16 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Understanding anxiety: genetic factors, symptoms, and effective treatments explored
Anxiety is a mental health condition characterised by excessive, persistent worry or fear that interferes with daily life.
16 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Chiretta: The underrated herb with remarkable health benefits
In the vibrant landscapes of Bangladesh, there lies a hidden gem—the unassuming herb known as Chiretta, called “Chirata” by locals. It is the herb not often in the limelight but revered by those who understand its natural gifts. Swertia chirata, its scientific name, may not boast colourful blooms or fragrant scents, yet its remarkable health benefits hold a special place in the traditional herbal remedies of the region.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Unveiling insights and strategies during constipation awareness month
December is the Constipation Awareness Month. The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disease (IFFGD) launches a campaign to address the dilemmas that so many people face each day when living with constipation and to increase public knowledge of a common yet often misunderstood condition.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Family poison: dealing with toxicity
Individuals who exhibit toxic behaviour tend to be unsupportive of their family members’ choices, interests, and accomplishments.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Balancing personal choices and medical insights
In recent years, women facing breast cancer decisions have grappled with choices regarding their treatment. People who have certain genetic mutations (BRCA1/2) and breast cancer in one breast have usually thought about either having a bilateral mastectomy to remove both breasts or keeping the healthy breast and using radiation therapy (RT) on the cancerous breast.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Over 40 million health professionals demand bold health and climate action at COP28
On the first-ever Health Day at a COP, more than 40 million health professionals from around the globe joined the call to action by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and civil society organisations, to prioritise health in climate negotiations at COP28.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM