United Healthcare performs Bangladesh's first robotic surgeries
31 August 2026
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Eat today, protect tomorrow
30 August 2026
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Study points to the need for more effective TB screening strategies in people with HIV
30 August 2026
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The fracture forecast / AI spots risk years ahead
30 August 2026
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If Ebola crosses borders, is Bangladesh prepared?
30 August 2026
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The doctor who swallowed bacteria to prove medicine wrong
30 August 2026
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Too young for type 2? Not anymore
30 August 2026
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Step carefully: Protecting your feet from diabetes
23 August 2026
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Small ways to stop stress stealing your day
23 August 2026
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The insulin resistance paradox scientists are unravelling
23 August 2026
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Launch of new global estimates on levels of physical activity in adults
New data published in The Lancet Global Health show that more than one in four adults globally (28% or 1.4 billion people) are physically inactive. However, this can be as high as one in three adults inactive in some counties.
8 September 2018
Why you should wear sunscreen?
Let us have a look at these interesting reasons on why you should wear sunscreen throughout the year:
8 September 2018
Should a pregnant women be rescreened for syphilis?
In some models, repeat screening improved infant outcomes and was cost-effective.
8 September 2018
Frequently asked questions by the mother of a newborn
New mothers are always curious, excited and anxious. They might have many questions to ask to their doctors. I always ask the new mother to write all the questions that are in their mind and ask them one by one when they visit me with their baby for checkup. Here I am trying to put the frequently ask questions by mother & their answers.
8 September 2018
When to toss food out
Not all germs make food smell or taste bad. Learn how to tell when raw and cooked foods go from being a little past their prime to potentially deadly.
8 September 2018
Drug-resistant superbug spreading in hospitals: Study
A superbug resistant to all known antibiotics that can cause "severe" infections or even death is spreading undetected through hospital wards across the world, scientists in Australia warns.
4 September 2018
Expert tips on how to pack a healthy and balanced lunch for kids
With back-to-school time , many parents will soon be back in the habit of planning and preparing school lunches. To give you some ideas on how to make lunches varied, interesting, and healthy, here we round up some expert tips on how to make a nutritious and tasty meal that kids will want to eat.
3 September 2018
Promoting health, far and wide, in the 21st century
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is demonstrating developing advice for better public health, and sharing this with all people in numerous ways. In 2018, WHO launched a global action plan on physical activity to help make more people active for a healthier world.
1 September 2018
Should I order imaging to evaluate breast pain?
In a retrospective study, almost all diagnostic imaging for breast pain was negative.
1 September 2018
My country — my health care
Healthcare in 1980
1 September 2018
Rohingyas continue to be vulnerable: WHO
In the past year concerted efforts by the Bangladesh Government, the World Health organisation (WHO) and health partners have
1 September 2018
Gene editing: a molecular miracle
Humans grow and develop based on the instructions contained in our genetic material. A normal human cell should contain exactly 46
1 September 2018
Fish oil supplements don't prevent heart disease in people with diabetes
Fish oil supplements do not help prevent heart attacks or strokes in people with diabetes, says a study that adds to a growing body of research on the ineffectiveness of pills containing omega-3 fatty acids.
29 August 2018
No need to panic over Tripura Para ‘disease’: WHO
There is no reason to panic over the outbreak of disease at Hathazari’s Tripura Para, World Health Organisation (WHO) says after inspection.
27 August 2018
Is apathy a prodrome of dementia?
Many experts wonder if apathy is a prodrome of dementia. Apparently yes, according to a meta-analysis, and addressing apathy in patients with early signs of dementia might be helpful.
25 August 2018
Stand-alone HPV testing recommended as cervical cancer screening option
Women aged 30 to 65 years can now choose primary high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) testing as an option for cervical cancer screening, according to guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published in JAMA.
25 August 2018
Alcohol is associated with 2.8 million deaths each year worldwide
Alcohol is a leading risk factor for death and disease worldwide, and is associated with nearly one in 10 deaths in people aged 15-49 years old, according to a Global Burden of Disease study published in The Lancet that estimates levels of alcohol use and health effects in 195 countries between 1990 to 2016.
25 August 2018
How can you get rid of your urinary tract infection
Urinary tract infection (UTI) usually occurs in women due to their short urethra (urinary passage) and close proximity to anus from where it might be a source. But nevertheless men are also sufferers from the UTI.
25 August 2018
Personalise your acne treatment
Acne is a troublesome skin condition that affects nearly 10% of the world’s population. Acne is a skin disorder involving the sebaceous
25 August 2018
How’s your butterfly doing?
Let us enlighten ourselves about the butterfly shaped organ in our body, the Thyroid Gland, which is crucial in maintaining the health of all the cells.
24 August 2018