Non communicable diseases (NCDs) are fast outnumbering their counterpart, the communicable diseases. The issue is hot on the

Twelve-year-old girl Muktamoni who made headlines for an abnormally swollen right arm, went home, to be met with the warm welcome of hundreds.

Eating one serving of leafy greens per day may stave off memory loss in old age and keep the brain more youthful, according to research.

If you are a smoker then people will find you less attractive, that’s what a study says. Non-smokers are proved to be more attractive than smokers as proofs of negative impact of smoking on facial appearances, say researchers at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom.

Coffee consumption — in particular, several cups daily — is associated with a wide range of health benefits, according to an umbrella

A 33 year old Bangladeshi man was working abroad. He had a happy life. However, two months ago he started to have some problems.

Self-taught breathing retraining improves quality of life just as much as training by a physiotherapist, according to the largest

A gene-therapy trial by London researchers has seen remarkable success in finding a long-term cure for Haemophilia A. The trial, by

The Stand the Clock for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) campaign took place in Dhaka and at all the other 8 divisional cities of

Japan is the best country in Asia for older people to live, according to the Global AgeWatch Index report. Japan reports high satisfaction with social connectedness, safety and civic freedom, according to the index which measures the quality of life -- using income security, health, personal capability and enabling environment -- for people aged 60 and older.

Recently, Farrer Park Hospital’s three specialised doctors delivered speeches on ‘Health above Wealth’ and advice

United Hospital has started telemedicine service for the residents of Chittagong from December 2017, says a press

Family Planning 2020’s (FP2020) annual progress report charts progress in 2017 towards enabling 120 million more

The U.S. obesity epidemic markedly affects pregnant women, but its consequences have not been well quantified. To

Diabetes and high BMI (a BMI over 25 kg/m2) were the cause of 5.6% of new cancer cases worldwide in 2012 —

Bangladesh Maternal Mortality and Health Care Survey 2016 conducted by National Institute of Population Research

A UK trial study finds that type 2 diabetes could potentially be reversed through weight loss, and with the long-term support of a medical professional.

As New Delhi and other major cities hit new toxic smog peaks, the United Nations sounds the alarm over the damage that pollution is doing to babies' developing brains.

Teenagers who feel their parents rarely express interest in their emotional well-being are far more likely to consider suicide than youths who say their parents are involved and proud of them, US researchers say.

A new US study has found that living near a busy road is associated with peripheral artery disease and high blood pressure in those already at high risk for heart disease, adding to the growing body of research that highlights the dangers of traffic-related air pollution.