High Court issues rule questioning legality of the government’s inaction to control smuggled drugs and production of counterfeit medicine.

Bangladesh must enforce laws to stop child labour and occupational and environmental health dangers in tannery industry, says Human Rights Watch.

In order to reduce inequality in Bangladesh, much more needs to be done to improve access to employment, health and education for the bottom half of the population.

A global study has found out that alcohol consumption in India has risen by 55 percent over a period of 20 years.

The Ebola virus has been detected in the eye of a US doctor who had already recovered from the illness.

There is a risk of serious outbreaks of disease in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake, aid agencies have warned.

Typically danced at a fairly slow pace to music in the 2/4 time signature, the sensual Argentine social dance could help to improve balance thanks to its specific combination of rhythmic backward and forward steps.

The way in which a person presses on a keyboard's keys says a lot about their physical capabilities and state of fatigue. Based on this observation, a team of American and Spanish scientists have developed an algorithm that monitors keyboard touches.

The shorter you are, the greater your risk of heart problems, a team at the University of Leicester says.

THE right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health is not a new concept.

The international fight against Ebola is far from over. Just this week, new patients arrived in U.S. hospitals for treatment. But back in Africa where healthcare workers have battled hundreds of cases at a time, officials are struggling to find smart solutions that can help ensure the safety of caregivers, offer more comprehensive and speedy care and add 21st century solutions to their disease-fighting arsenal, reports mashable.com

Chronic users paracetamol -- people who typically take large, daily doses over several years -- may increase their risk of death, or kidney, intestinal and heart problems.

Research suggests blind people can in fact detect tumours earlier than their sighted counterparts

One of the most overused clichés you have probably heard is, “Health is wealth”. It has been used so much that the importance of it has probably been lost. We do not pay heed to our health.

WE are appalled that 32 persons, including 10 babies, have died in less than 24 hours at MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital in Sylhet, allegedly due to negligence of doctors and hospital staff.