Vitiligo in children may signal hidden risks of hearing loss
18 October 2025, 20:08 PM
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Physiotherapy / Post Chikungunya joints and muscle pain management
18 October 2025, 20:08 PM
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Food upcycling: The missing link in our fight against food insecurity
18 October 2025, 20:07 PM
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New global guidelines target postpartum bleeding to save mothers’ lives
18 October 2025, 20:07 PM
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World Anaesthesia Day 2025 / Regional anaesthesia: A safer future for postoperative pain control
18 October 2025, 20:06 PM
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Entry tests for medical, dental colleges to be held on same day
13 October 2025, 13:25 PM
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Global tobacco use declined, but the epidemic persisted
11 October 2025, 18:06 PM
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The five sleep profiles that shape our mental health
11 October 2025, 18:01 PM
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Statin use in pregnancy: No increased risk of birth defects
11 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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World mental health day 2025: Protecting minds in humanitarian crises
11 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Lead poisoning Ravaging a nation
In the eighth five-year plan, the government has set a target of raising GDP. After reaching the goal by 2024, the second
30 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Chia seeds: What are the health benefits?
Chia seeds have become very popular of late for their nutritional properties. The widely used tiny black seeds come from the Salvia hispanica plants.
27 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Goodbye glasses Should you consider LASIK?
LASIK eye surgery, the most commonly performed laser surgery, is usually done for better vision.
24 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Electrolyte imbalance: What we can do
Electrolytes are existing minerals in the blood, tissues and other parts of the body.
23 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Why do we sleep more in winter?
Sleeping in feels a lot better during this cold season than it does in others. Rolling out of bed in the morning and staying awake past sundown feels harder. But is there any scientific reason behind it?
20 December 2021, 18:00 PM
What should you know about your medicines?
Knowing better about the medicines you are taking will help you reduce the risks and maximise the benefit of taking medicines. Follow these tips to maximise the benefit of your medication intake:
18 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Community paramedics training creating skilled workforce in rural primary healthcare
The Bangladeshi education system struggles to develop 21st century skills like critical thinking and problem-solving.
18 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Why we vomit and how to manage it
Vomiting is a reflex. It is a fairly common phenomenon in children as well as in adults. But have you ever wondered what causes people to throw up?
17 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Obesity in children: Cause and effects
We all want children to be healthy. But sometimes, we misunderstand what constitutes as healthy and what does not.
16 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Understanding types of hair loss
The average adult has about 100,000 to 150,000 hair on the head. We lose up to 100 of them a day naturally. So, finding a few stray hairs on your hairbrush or your shoulder and back is not usually a cause for alarm.
15 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Why vacation is needed
Everyone loves vacations. But how many of us know its positive impacts on health?
13 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Conjoined twins: Surgery to separate Labiba, Lamisa postponed
Doctors have postponed the surgery to separate two-year-old conjoined twins -- Labiba and Lamisa -- at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
13 December 2021, 09:36 AM
Need for skilled healthcare workforce in rural Bangladesh
A national consultative meeting on “Community Paramedics: A Skilled Healthcare Workforce in Rural Bangladesh” was organised by Achieving Sustainability Towards Healthcare Access (ASTHA), a project of Swisscontact Bangladesh, in Dhaka recently.
11 December 2021, 18:00 PM
How to clean your ears without damaging them
Do your ears really need cleaning? If they do, how to do it without causing damage?
10 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Dental Care Should you floss?
A lot have been said about flossing your teeth. Some say it is as important for your oral health as brushing, whereas others say it is even more crucial.
9 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Long screen time: How to care for your eyes
Due to longer working hours during work from home, we have been spending a lot of time staring at the screen over the past couple of years. Too much screen-time can cause digital eye strain and thus be a recipe for discomfort and complications.
6 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Healthy practices during winter
As the saying goes: prevention is better than cure. As winter approaches, we can all adopt some habits and precautions to stay healthy during the colder and shorter days.
3 December 2021, 18:00 PM
What is cirrhosis? what does it do?
Cirrhosis is a prevalent disease worldwide. It is also known as liver cirrhosis or hepatic cirrhosis, and end-stage liver disease.
2 December 2021, 18:00 PM
How to identify and treat eczema
Eczema, also known as dermatitis, is inflammation of the skin. It is typically characterised by itchiness, redness, rash, and sometimes small blisters.
29 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Manage your sinus attack this winter
A sinus stack usually involves pain in the forehead or between the eyes, upper teeth ache, heavy full face feeling, stuffed and congested nose. In addition, you may have a common complaint that sends many people to a doctor’s office.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM