Researchers say they are closer to developing a vaccine to give life-long protection against any type of flu, after promising trials in animals.

Bangladeshi patients travel now more than ever before. And this is not a trend only among the affluent section, but also across middle and even lower middle class patients.

A US health study shows that cutting fat from diet leads to more fat loss than reducing carbohydrates.

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) is likely to recommend lifting its previous restrictions on most fats as a new report signals change may be afoot.

A committee of scientific experts is calling on the government to halve the recommended daily intake of sugar.

A cheap and safe drug could help half of women with breast cancer to live longer, scientists suggest.

The month of Ramadan is upon us, which means the nation has reshuffled its sleeping and eating patterns according to the ifatr and seheri timings. In this month weight gain can be easily avoided by eating the right kind of food some form of light exercise.

Getting rid of your belly bulge is important for more than just vanity's sake and excess abdominal fat is associates with many health risks. Find the 11 reasons why your belly fat won't bulge.

Sugary drinks cause 184,000 deaths worldwide annually, including 25,000 deaths in the United States, according to a new study reports LiveScience.

Ramadan is upon us and Muslims all around the world have embarked in a month of fasting and abstinence. The Daily Star suggests some healthy practices to keep you fit and healthy this Ramadan.

Artificial trans fat will have to disappear from the American diet, according to the US Food and Drug Administration, reports CNN.

Human breast milk being bought online by fetishists, bodybuilders and cancer patients is a danger to health, UK researchers say.

A promising cereal formula has been invented by Bangladesh experts to fight deadly acute malnutrition in children. The ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) is made of locally available ingredients.

Electronic cigarettes, hookahs and waterpipes are just as bad for you as traditional cigarettes, warns the European Society of Cardiology.

High Court issues rule questioning legality of the government’s inaction to control smuggled drugs and production of counterfeit medicine.

Bangladesh must enforce laws to stop child labour and occupational and environmental health dangers in tannery industry, says Human Rights Watch.

In order to reduce inequality in Bangladesh, much more needs to be done to improve access to employment, health and education for the bottom half of the population.

A global study has found out that alcohol consumption in India has risen by 55 percent over a period of 20 years.

The Ebola virus has been detected in the eye of a US doctor who had already recovered from the illness.

There is a risk of serious outbreaks of disease in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake, aid agencies have warned.