Why are wisdom teeth taken out?

Wisdom teeth are a non-professional term for third molars (all four) discovered in the permanent dentition. These teeth are the last teeth to be developed in a grownup or adult person.
5 May 2021, 11:22 AM

Antimicrobial resistance can even threaten food security: PM Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) will not only endanger human, animal and plant health but will also threaten food security and the progress achieved in SDGs.
4 May 2021, 15:52 PM

WHO chief Tedros plans to seek second term: report

The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus -- who has become the face of the agency's battle against the pandemic -- will run for a second term, Stat News reported Monday.
4 May 2021, 02:50 AM

Opposition leader Raushan Ershad hospitalised

Leader of the Opposition in parliament Raushan Ershad was admitted to Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka last night.
30 April 2021, 08:10 AM

PM stresses on 5 actions against antimicrobial resistance to prevent future pandemics

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the importance of five actions to fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as it is crucial for preventing future pandemics.
29 April 2021, 16:00 PM

Significant increase in life expectancy for adults living with HIV on ART

Life expectancy among adults living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Latin America and the Caribbean has increased significantly since
24 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Rotavirus vaccines made available for use in humanitarian crises

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Save the Children, UNICEF and the World Health Organisation (WHO) welcome the opportunity to make rotavirus
24 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Vaccines bring us closer

With all eyes on vaccines, World Immunisation Week 2021 offers an unprecedented opportunity to build public trust in the value of all vaccines and
24 April 2021, 18:00 PM

What to do in case of antibody resistance in COVID-19?

Generally, the humoral immune system relies strongly on the production of specific antibodies for a successful immune response against a certain
24 April 2021, 18:00 PM

MIS-C and COVID-19: What should we do?

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is the disease of children from birth to 21 years which is an emerging health crisis of
24 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Risk for cerebral venous thrombosis elevated after COVID-19

Rates of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), also called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, are significantly higher among people with COVID-19 than in
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Past COVID-19 infection does not fully protect young people against reinfection

A past COVID-19 infection does not completely protect against reinfection in young people, according to an observational study of more than 3,000
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Novo Nordisk and UofT announce joint investment to address diabetes & chronic disease prevention

Novo Nordisk A/S and the University of Toronto (UofT) has announced a CAD 40 million investment to establish the Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations, says a press release.
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Why the COVID-19 vaccines are safe

Vaccination is a simple, safe, and effective way of protecting people against harmful diseases before they come into contact with them.
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Ramadan food habit during COVID-19

Ramadan will see Muslims around the world observing daytime fasting for 30 days, abstaining from meals and drinks, while spending large portions of their time in prayers.
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone

In recent years, countries in the Western Pacific have experienced rapid economic growth, migration and urbanisation. This created opportunities for
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM

CDC updates travel guidance for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19

People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not need to get tested before or after travel within the United States — unless their travel
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM

United Hospital conducted the first chronomodulated chemotherapy

A patient with advanced colon cancer has successfully completed a chronomodulated chemotherapy, and has been discharged with an uneventful
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Controlling the COVID-19 pandemic effectively

To tackle the ongoing second wave of COVID-19 in Bangladesh, a week-long lockdown had been announced with the possibility of extension
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Recommendation for the gap between two doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Bangladesh Health Watch is a civil society body. It is composed of individuals with illustrious backgrounds in public health.One of its technical
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM