Injections of genetically engineered muscle tissue hold great promisein treating type 2 diabetes (T2D), the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Stockholm, Sweden (19-23 Sept), revealed.

New research from the UK shows that food labelling that includes the amount of physical activity needed to burn off the calories contained within it would be easier to understand than existing traffic light labelling, and would be more likely to help consumers to avoid high calorie foods. The study is by Professor Amanda Daley, Professor of Behavioural Medicine at Loughborough University, UK, and colleagues.

It is interesting that it is hard to find a proper Bangla word that goes with the term ‘Narcissistic’, while it is such a vital topic in the world of ‘personality’. This is a personality disorder that involves a pattern of self-centered, arrogant thinking and behaviour, a lack of kindness and consideration for others. They are self-centered and envy others, or believe others envy them. They believe that they are special and demand excessive admiration.

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that feelings of loneliness are linked to a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D).

A stroke is a medical emergency. It happens when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or, more commonly, when a blockage happens.

At least three dengue patients died while 712 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (October 8, 2022).

No death from Covid-19 were reported in 24 hours till 8am today (October 8, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Over hundred employees -- both foreigners and locals -- at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant site have been infected with dengue since mid-September, while two other died of the disease in the past month.

Bangladesh reported five Covid-linked deaths with 491 fresh cases in 24 hours till yesterday morning.

Five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today (October 7, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

With 637 new cases, the total number of dengue patients crossed 19,000-mark yesterday. According to the Dhaka Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), a total of 19,283 dengue patients were hospitalised till 8:00am while the number of total deaths this year is 63.

The government will fix charges and set the services that private healthcare organisations can provide based on their capability, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.

The government yesterday increased the retail price of sugar by Tk 6 a kg citing high import costs due to dollars getting dearer.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today (October 6, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

With 637 new cases, the total number of dengue patients the crossed 19,000-mark today (October 6, 2022).

At least two dengue patients died and 344 were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.

Two people died from Covid while 549 became infected with the virus in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday.

Two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today (October 5, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

At least two dengue patients died while 344 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am today, showing a concerning rise in dengue cases.

Research is needed to determine the best approach to treating patients with mental illnesses. A group of Dhaka University students of theater and performance studies department started research at Pabna Mental Hospital -- on how patients suffering from mental illness can be treated using "cultural therapy".