Thalassemia is Bangladesh’s most common congenital disability. Our country has 17 million thalassemia carriers and 14,000 new cases each year. Thalassaemia causes low haemoglobin. It is not contagious and cannot be spread by direct contact. When both parents are carriers, it is passed to their children.

An international consortium analysed the genetic sequences and antibiotic susceptibility of more than 10,000 global Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates.

Hair cortisol concentration (HCC) represents a potential biomarker of chronic psychological stress. Previous studies exploring the association between perceived stress and HCC have been limited to relatively small and selected populations.

Success requires a positive mindset. True success brings mental and physical health, natural achievements, and happiness. A growth mindset is more important than money, hard work, and effort.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects the large intestine. It’s a lifelong issue without a cure. It can be controlled by diet, lifestyle, and medication.

Study suggests 8 medical conditions are common in U.S. children diagnosed with obesity, and approximately one-third of children in the United States are overweight or obese. A study publishing recently in PLOS Digital Health by Elizabeth Campbell at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, and colleagues suggest that childhood obesity may be associated with an array of underlying medical conditions.

Today’s life is easier “with a lot of gadgets,” but behind our familiarity are many unexplainable illnesses. Modern life is full of stress. Stress is a foundational illness. People today feel more stress than they did 30/35 years ago, and those 45 to 64 feel it the most.

In a large, randomised trial, supplements did not prevent fractures in middle-aged and older adults.

Losing weight takes time. Weight loss experts and people who have lost weight offer tips to cut calories, fight “hangry,” make exercise easier, and more.

COVID-19 vaccination rarely causes neurologic symptoms. Multiple cases of neurologic symptoms after COVID-19 vaccination have been reported despite ten World Health Organization (WHO)-approved vaccines and over 48% of the world’s population being vaccinated.

Citing the 2022 UNAIDS Global AIDS update, titled “In Danger,” UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima shared that about 1.5 million new HIV infections occurred in 2021 – over one million more than the global targets.

A new study in Diabetologia finds that following a time-restricted eating (TRE) protocol that limits food intake to a 10-hour window shows promising metabolic effects in type 2 diabetic adults (T2D).

We are all familiar with the term ‘psychology’ in our day-to-day life. Psychology is generally considered a sub-discipline of behavioural sciences, and the two areas experience some overlap in coursework and career paths.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared monkeypox a ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’.

The DoxyPEP study found that taking 200 mg of doxycycline within 72 hours of condomless sex significantly reduces the risk of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis among men who have sex with men and trans women. In addition, among those randomised to take doxycycline, 65% fewer were diagnosed with an sexually trnasmitted infection (STI) each quarter than those not taking doxycycline.

Behavioral sciences are the most inscrutable and misunderstood by students and the general public.

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) causes blood vessels to narrow due to plaque formation. This slows blood flow to limbs. PAD most commonly affects your legs.

The most comprehensive assessment of worldwide contraceptive need and use, published recently in The Lancet journal, estimated that over 160 million women and adolescents with need to prevent childbearing remained without contraception in 2019 - despite major increases in global use since 1970.

Clinicians have not adapted to looser glycosylated haemoglobin targets. Older people are more prone to antidiabetes drug side effects and have less time to benefit from glycemic management.

If one or both of your feet are swollen, it can be hard to move around. And it can hurt, too. It is not always clear why it happens, but some health conditions can make it more likely.