Dr Sumaiya Khaled

Dr Sumaiya Khaled

Dr Sumaiya Khaled is a Chevening Scholar, a physician, and a public health faculty with advanced training from the UK. Her work explores health systems, innovation, and mental wellbeing, aiming to bridge the gap between research, policy, and practice in Bangladesh. E-mail: sumaiya.khaled@thedailystar.net

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You don’t have PCOS, but you have PMOS

17 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health specialists now say PMOS better explains what the condition actually involves.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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The gender gap in empty nest syndrome: why mothers feel it more

3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
When children leave home, the silence they leave behind does not fall evenly on both parents. For many mothers, the shift is deeper, quieter, and far more personal.
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Love, stress, and cortisol: the biological cost of narcissistic relationships

26 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Love is often described as healing, yet not all relationships offer comfort.
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Food for thought / The dangerous escape of emotional eating

19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Binge eating is often dismissed as mere overindulgence but health experts warn it is a serious eating disorder linked to emotional distress and long term health risks.
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Fit or just trending? The reality of gym culture among the youth

12 April 2026, 06:41 AM
At 7 am, Arif (not a real name), a 21-year-old university student, finishes his workout and reaches for his protein shake.
12 April 2026, 06:41 AM