Insomnia is a widespread sleep disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. The National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults get an average of 7-9 hours of sleep per night, yet research suggests that up to 30% of adults experience some degree of insomnia, with women being more likely to be affected than men.

Kindness, empathy, and dark empathy are different concepts. Although kindness and empathy both are valued and well-known practices. But, the term ‘dark empath’ is relatively new. Some described them as “A wolf in sheep’s clothing”. According to some researchers, ‘dark empaths’ may be even more dangerous than narcissists.

Individuals diagnosed with flu are six times more likely to have a heart attack in the week after testing positive for the virus, according to a Dutch study published in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) and being presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2023, Copenhagen, 15-18 April), underline the importance of vaccination and awareness of heart attack symptoms among flu patients and those treating them.

Modern science has shown that regular pranayama is capable of treating asthma, stress-related disorders, anxiety and depression.

A study published in open accessed PLOS Medicine examined the impact of routine third trimester ultrasound scans and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) on the diagnosis of breech presentation and related perinatal outcomes. Accurate knowledge of foetal presentation is important for proper antenatal and intrapartum care.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) was founded on April 7, 1948 with a mission to promote global health and ensure the highest level of health and wellbeing for everyone. This is why April 7 is observed World Health Day every year. WHO has achieved significant milestones over the years, such as the discovery of antibiotics, the development of vaccines for polio, and the establishment of the first International Health Regulations.

The United Nations food agency's world price index fell in March for a 12th consecutive month, and is now down 20.5% from a record high hit one year ago following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

At least 12 patients with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said doctors in Bangladesh are now capable of performing critical operations, including kidney transplant, as the country has advanced in healthcare.

In a study conducted in Sweden, researchers analysed the impact of social health and brain reserve on the cognitive abilities of 368 individuals aged 60 years or above, who did not have dementia at the beginning of the study.

Researchers have conducted a phase 2-3 open-label noninferiority trial to determine if a shorter treatment duration is possible for drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis (TB).

Depression is a common mental health problem that affects many people worldwide. A recent study looked at the relationship between depressive symptoms and stroke, which is a serious health condition that affects the brain.

“If you do not understand my silence; you will not understand my voice” - to make these words easier to understand, ‘Rumi’, a great thinker and most popular poet of North America said, “Silence is the language of the creator, all else is poor translation.” The hidden powers of silence have a beauty that benefits those who practice it. This non-verbal communication which carries symbolic significance could be the best answer to anger or the right answer to an unwise person.

As people age, they may experience sudden and painful ailments, some of which may indicate more significant health problems. These include:

A total of 51 public hospitals have started serving outpatients after regular working hours in exchange for fees, read a press release.

Smoking is alarmingly still prevalent among the youth.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the world wide web (www) talked about its first 30 years, the rise of the toxic internet, and whether Facebook needs to be broken up.

World TB Day 2023, with the theme ‘Yes! We can end TB!’, aims to inspire hope and encourage high-level leadership, increased investments, faster uptake of new recommendations of the World Health Organisation (WHO), adoption of innovations, accelerated action, and multisectoral collaboration to combat the TB epidemic.

During pregnancy, nutrition is more important than ever. Because a pregnant woman needs more of many important nutrients than a normal, non-pregnant woman. It should be noted that a lactating woman requires additional nutritional support. Therefore, the selection and consumption of healthy foods will help to give birth to healthy babies, i.e., babies with proper body weight and proper physiological functions. This also helps to maintain the health of pregnant women.