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
Health
Rohingyas continue to be vulnerable: WHO
In the past year concerted efforts by the Bangladesh Government, the World Health organisation (WHO) and health partners have
1 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Gene editing: a molecular miracle
Humans grow and develop based on the instructions contained in our genetic material. A normal human cell should contain exactly 46
1 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Promoting health, far and wide, in the 21st century
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is demonstrating developing advice for better public health, and sharing this with all people in numerous ways. In 2018, WHO launched a global action plan on physical activity to help make more people active for a healthier world.
1 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Should I order imaging to evaluate breast pain?
In a retrospective study, almost all diagnostic imaging for breast pain was negative.
1 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Fish oil supplements don't prevent heart disease in people with diabetes
Fish oil supplements do not help prevent heart attacks or strokes in people with diabetes, says a study that adds to a growing body of research on the ineffectiveness of pills containing omega-3 fatty acids.
29 August 2018, 06:28 AM
No need to panic over Tripura Para ‘disease’: WHO
There is no reason to panic over the outbreak of disease at Hathazari’s Tripura Para, World Health Organisation (WHO) says after inspection.
27 August 2018, 07:01 AM
Is apathy a prodrome of dementia?
Many experts wonder if apathy is a prodrome of dementia. Apparently yes, according to a meta-analysis, and addressing apathy in patients with early signs of dementia might be helpful.
25 August 2018, 18:00 PM
How can you get rid of your urinary tract infection
Urinary tract infection (UTI) usually occurs in women due to their short urethra (urinary passage) and close proximity to anus from where it might be a source. But nevertheless men are also sufferers from the UTI.
25 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Personalise your acne treatment
Acne is a troublesome skin condition that affects nearly 10% of the world’s population. Acne is a skin disorder involving the sebaceous
25 August 2018, 18:00 PM
How’s your butterfly doing?
Let us enlighten ourselves about the butterfly shaped organ in our body, the Thyroid Gland, which is crucial in maintaining the health of all the cells.
24 August 2018, 05:16 AM
Journey of Vietnam’s smallest student
Afflicted with a rare disorder, Dinh Van K’Re faced a life of struggle, until a kind teacher took him under his wing.
19 August 2018, 04:53 AM
Moderate carbohydrate intake may be best for health
Eating carbohydrates in moderation seems to be optimal for health and longevity, suggests new research published in The Lancet Public Health journal.
18 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Witnessing slaughtering of sacrificial animal by children to be allowed or not?
During Eid-ul-Adha every year thousands of animals are being slaughtered in our country and in many other countries. The question is
18 August 2018, 18:00 PM
World Humanitarian Day: Civilians and healthcare workers are #NotATarget
Every year on 19 August, World Humanitarian Day brings citizens of the world together to rally support for people living in crises and to pay tribute to the aid workers who help them.
18 August 2018, 18:00 PM
New method may allow real-time surveillance of drug-resistant TB
Global tuberculosis (TB) control and elimination will require detailed real-time information on the location of individuals with the
18 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Antibiotic resistance genes in air pose threat to human health: Study
Urban air is being polluted by antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) whose exposure is posing threat to human health, researchers warn.
15 August 2018, 05:58 AM
Blue light from digital devices could contribute to eye disease and blindness, says study
New US research finds that blue light from digital devices such as smartphones and tablets can trigger a process in the retina of the eye which kills cells, and may increase the risk of blindness.
12 August 2018, 04:58 AM
Gallstones: reasons behind and remedy
Gallstones can be simply defined as the solid stones formed in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped small structure that remains underneath the liver and by a common bile duct it is connected with the liver.
11 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Nobo Jatra explored the WaSH realms of South Western Bangladesh
About half of the people in the coastal south western districts of Khulna and Satkhira of Bangladesh have no access to safe drinking
11 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Prenatal folic acid affects children's brains
Children born before the U.S.-mandated folic acid fortification of foods had atypical cortical maturation and greater psychosis risk compared with children born afterwards.
11 August 2018, 18:00 PM