Accessing health metrics around the clock is becoming the new normal as wearable technology gains traction and becomes increasingly widespread.

Long-term musical training may help older adults overcome age-related difficulties in understanding speech, according to a study published in PLOS Biology. Researchers found that older musicians perform better in noisy environments than their non-musician peers, thanks to enhanced cognitive reserve.

After August last year, this is the first Nipah virus death in the country

A new WHO study suggests more than 7 million cases of cancer in 2022 were preventable

As winter approaches, many people experience an increase in joint pain and stiffness.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are increasingly being used in healthcare, raising hopes that technology could help identify people at risk of suicide and self-harm earlier than ever before.

Diabetes is often thought of as an individual condition, but growing evidence suggests it can affect entire households. Lifestyle habits, shared environments and genetics mean that when one person is at risk, others living under the same roof may be too.

Air pollution may play a significant role in Bangladesh’s rapidly growing diabetes burden, according to a new nationally representative study that finds that air pollution increases diabetes risk among adults.

Staying physically active is widely known to be good for health, but how much activity is really enough? For years, the popular target of 10,000 steps a day has dominated fitness advice, despite limited scientific backing.

Prenatal exposure to ambient air pollution and climatic factors, such as temperature and rainfall, is associated with adverse birth outcomes in India, according to a new study published in PLOS Global Public Health.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming part of everyday medical care, with growing enthusiasm for its ability to support doctors in making faster and more accurate decisions.

Over 3,200 doctors are set to join field-level services within the next 10 days, providing a major boost to healthcare, particularly in rural areas.

Speakers at a seminar on maternal healthcare yesterday called for urgent action to reduce unnecessary caesarean sections in Bangladesh, particularly in private hospitals.

Health adviser writes to CEC in this regard

Hospital forms seven-member committee to probe incident

Every year, on the last Sunday of January, the world observes World Leprosy Day. In 2026, this falls on today, 25th January.

What if living longer did not mean gym memberships, fitness plans, or dramatic lifestyle overhauls? What if it simply meant moving a little more than you do now?

Menstrual migraine is a form of migraine that follows a monthly pattern, appearing shortly before or during a period. It is not simply a bad headache.

You wake up tired, sip your second cup of coffee, skip water again because of work-related deadlines or classes, and scroll through your phone while grabbing instant noodles or something greasy for breakfast.

Loneliness is far more than an unpleasant feeling. New research suggests it is closely linked to depression and poorer physical health, marking it out as a growing public health concern in the United States.