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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Weighing the risk for severe maternal morbidity
The U.S. obesity epidemic markedly affects pregnant women, but its consequences have not been well quantified. To
9 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Worldwide, nearly 6% of cancers are attributable to diabetes and high BMI
Diabetes and high BMI (a BMI over 25 kg/m2) were the cause of 5.6% of new cancer cases worldwide in 2012 —
9 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Maternal mortality stalled!
Bangladesh Maternal Mortality and Health Care Survey 2016 conducted by National Institute of Population Research
9 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Type 2 diabetes may be reversible: Study
A UK trial study finds that type 2 diabetes could potentially be reversed through weight loss, and with the long-term support of a medical professional.
8 December 2017, 04:55 AM
How parents behave is linked to suicide risk: study
Teenagers who feel their parents rarely express interest in their emotional well-being are far more likely to consider suicide than youths who say their parents are involved and proud of them, US researchers say.
6 December 2017, 05:16 AM
Does living near a busy road have an effect on heart health?
A new US study has found that living near a busy road is associated with peripheral artery disease and high blood pressure in those already at high risk for heart disease, adding to the growing body of research that highlights the dangers of traffic-related air pollution.
5 December 2017, 09:28 AM
Trouble mounts for Sanofi dengue vaccine over safety concerns
The World Health Organization said on Monday it hopes to review safety data on Sanofi's dengue vaccine this month, while the Philippines ordered an investigation of its now suspended massive immunization program after the French drugmaker said it could actually worsen the disease in some cases.
5 December 2017, 05:17 AM
Men at higher risk of dying of AIDS than women: UNAIDS
Men are less likely to test for HIV or access antiretroviral therapy and, therefore, are more likely to die of AIDS-related illnesses than women, UNAIDS says.
4 December 2017, 06:44 AM
Marriage can make you crazy, but it deters dementia too
Marriage may test one's sanity, but living into old age with a partner also lowers the risk of dementia, researchers says.
29 November 2017, 06:47 AM
Flies can help in public health surveillance: Study
Science could soon unleash a most incongruous army in the war against disease - one composed of filthy flies.
27 November 2017, 04:34 AM
Stay healthy this winter
It may be cold outside, but winter need not be the unhealthiest time of year for you and your family. Here are ways to make sure that,
25 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Sleep deprivation is killing you
New research has found that sleep deprivation is causing Non communicable disease (NCD) in Bangladesh. This effect is triggered by
25 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Fathers' depression tied to increased depression risk in teenage children
Children with depressed fathers are at increased risk for developing depression themselves when they reach adolescence, according to a
25 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Physiotherapy in ICU
Nowadays physiotherapists are an integral part of a multidisciplinary team in most of the intensive care units (ICU) in Bangladesh.
25 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Things that can cause bad breath
Many of us are embarrassed with the bad breath produced in our mouth. It might not be what you ate. Get the lowdown on
25 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Live head transplant ‘never’ allowed in China
A former vice-minister of health in China dismissed the possibility of clinical trials involving a human head transplant, adding that an experiment done in China had severely violated ethical rules.
25 November 2017, 04:51 AM
Even low levels of physical activity can reduce cardiovascular risk in seniors
New European research finds that when it comes to exercising in our senior years, something is better than nothing for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
24 November 2017, 04:56 AM
Disordered eating can have long-term negative health effects: Study
A new European study finds that disordered eating can have a long-term negative effect on health, such as higher body weight and lower psychological well-being, leading to researchers to emphasize the need for earlier recognition and treatment in order to avoid these negative consequences later in life.
23 November 2017, 07:24 AM
How to keep blood sugar levels normal and stable
Diabetic patients will be relieved to know that they need not totally remove their favourite foods from their to-eat list.
There are a few ways to achieve normal and stable blood sugar levels. Dietitian Poh Kai Ling explains how.
22 November 2017, 05:07 AM
Flu vaccine can prevent hospitalization in children: Study
New Canadian research finds that children who have been vaccinated against influenza, also known as flu, are significantly less likely to end up in hospital because of the virus.
21 November 2017, 07:46 AM