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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Vision loss due to glaucoma can’t be restored
Glaucoma is a condition that damages the eye’s optic nerve -- vital for optimal vision -- often due to an abnormally high pressure in the eyes.
28 October 2021, 18:00 PM
CMCH launches country’s 2nd specialised unit for stroke patients
Chattogram Medical College Hospital today launched its specialised unit for stroke patients at its Neurology Ward, aiming to provide comprehensive treatment to patients.
26 October 2021, 11:00 AM
UTI more common: in women than men
Urinary tract infection (UTI) typically occurs when bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra and begin to multiply in the bladder, overcoming the body’s defences.
25 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Role of occupational therapists in diseased conditions
October 27 is observed as the World Occupational Therapy Day. On this day, occupational therapists promote their profession throughout the world. The programme of the day varies from culture to culture. This year the central theme of Occupational Therapy Day is “Belong. Be you.”
23 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Irritated by IBS?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not all that uncommon -- affecting 10-15 percent of people worldwide. It’s characterised as discomfort or pain in the belly and trouble with bowel habits: either diarrhea or constipation.
22 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Measles unusual before 9 months of age
Measles, also known as rubeola, is a highly contagious viral disease characterised by fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes and a spreading skin rash. The disease causes red and blotchy rash, which usually appears first on the face and behind the ears, then spreads downward to the chest and back and finally to the feet.
21 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Hiccups are harmless, but when should you see a doctor?
We are all familiar with hiccups. It’s a fairly common phenomenon that comes and goes, but sometimes it stays and we don’t know what to do.
18 October 2021, 18:00 PM
COVID-19 raises mental health concerns in most women
According to a systemic review, in 2020, cases of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders increased by 28% and 26%.
16 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Half of the global population lack access to basic diagnostics
Nearly half (47%) of the global population has limited or no access to key tests and services essential for diagnosing common diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, HIV, and tuberculosis, or basic tests for pregnant women such as hepatitis B and syphilis.
16 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Insomnia: What’s keeping you up?
In today’s world with so much day-to-day stress, insomnia presents itself as a quiet irritant -- keeping us awake at night, waking us up every time we close our eyes, and making us feel fatigued during the day.
15 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Low BP: How to manage the symptoms
In contrast to high blood pressure, low BP -- or hypotension -- becomes serious if certain symptoms persist for long.
11 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Is mental health illness the next pandemic?
One in five people in Bangladesh is affected by anxiety and depression. There is only one mental health professional for 100,000 people.
9 October 2021, 18:00 PM
The simplest thing you: can do to be healthier
There is one thing that anyone can do that takes very little time, no money, and is not complicated at all -- be healthier.
8 October 2021, 18:00 PM
High BP: The silent killer
For some, high blood pressure does not require any introduction. They have been living with it for years, with an accompanying general anxiety. But for others, especially young adults busy building their lives, high BP should not be overlooked.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Don’t give up carbs
Of late, carbohydrates have been getting a bad rep. By eating more processed, less filling carbs, we’re consuming more calories than needed -- calories we don’t necessarily burn. That second serving of rice, those extra French fries with a large soft drink and all that.
3 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Brain magnetic stimulation can enhance memory performance
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.
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Beware of some common masking errors
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.
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Asthma more prevalent in children aged 5-14
Bronchial asthma is a condition in which airways are inflamed and become more sensitive. When sensitive airways are exposed to certain triggers, they overreact, become narrower and breathing becomes difficult.
1 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Snoring: Why it happens and what can be done
Have you ever heard your family members complain about how you transform into a tractor at night in your sleep? Well, according to research, 45 percent of adults snore at night. So, cheer up; you are not the only one who snores.
30 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Reminding the health-related commitments of Election 2019
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.
25 September 2021, 18:00 PM