First global recommendations issued on quitting smoking with type 2 diabetes
2 September 2026
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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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Malaria, its fatal impact and treatment
From time immemorial men have been surviving amongst a lot of deadly diseases among which Malaria is a primitive one.
21 January 2017
Suspected prostate cancer patients could avoid unnecessary biopsy
Giving men with suspected prostate cancer an MRI scan could improve diagnosis and save those who do not have aggressive cancers from having an unnecessary biopsy, according to a study published in The Lancet.
21 January 2017
Heart attack triggers that may surprise you
Did you know that cold weather can cause a heart attack? We explain how, along with other triggers you might not know about.
21 January 2017
Voluntary blood donors honoured
Quantum Foundation honoured the voluntary blood donors by awarding them in a formal ceremony held recently in the National Press
14 January 2017
A guide to COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung disorder that makes it hard to breathe. COPD tends to get worse over time,
14 January 2017
How stress may increase risk of heart diseases and stroke
Heightened activity in the amygdala — a region of the brain involved in stress — is associated with a greater risk of heart disease and
14 January 2017
Reducing dietary risks associated with NCDs
Centre for Natural Resource Studies (CNRS), a forerunner of nature conversation NGO of Bangladesh recently launched a project titled
14 January 2017
What tobacco control could do to the world
Policies to control tobacco use, including tobacco tax and price increases can generate significant government revenues for health and
14 January 2017
Ways to help your body detox
What do the healthiest people have in common? For starters, they limit the junk that enters their body. But even if you don’t eat perfectly 24/7, you can do simple things to help the liver — your body’s natural filter — do its job. Forget "cleansing." Instead use these simple tricks to boost your natural filtration system.
7 January 2017
Broken heart syndrome
Broken heart syndrome is a temporary heart condition that is often brought on by stressful situations, such as the death of a loved one. The condition can also be triggered by a serious physical illness or surgery. People with broken heart syndrome may have sudden chest pain or think they are having a heart attack.
7 January 2017
Life begins at 60, it’s the new 40
The concept of “golden years” is now changing. 50 and above are not what they used to be — they are getting even better. Now, a new research has found that life begins at 60.
7 January 2017
Living close to major roads linked to small increase in dementia risk
Dementia is more common in people who live within 50 metres of a major road than those who live further away, according to a study
7 January 2017
A quest for critical care
In a country like Bangladesh, emergency medical care or critical medical services are very scanty. There are extreme low number of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds for the entire nation. Dr Raghib Manzoor Dr Raghib Manzoor, who is mainly an anaesthesiologist, shared some insights in this regard with Star Health recently.
7 January 2017
Cured meats linked to worsening asthma symptoms
Eating large amounts of cured meats is linked to worse symptoms among asthma sufferers, a French study finds.
3 January 2017
Int’l conference on emergency medicine in Dhaka
Bangladesh Society of Emergency Medicine organised workshop and an international conference at Dhaka Medical College Hospital and
31 December 2016
Grandparents who help care for grandchildren live longer
Grandparents who help out occasionally with childcare or provide support to others tend to live longer than seniors who do not care for
31 December 2016
Controlling our temper
Healthy life begins with physical consciousness and calm temper, and at the heart of this dynamic is emotional maturity. Today,
31 December 2016
CPR for saving lives
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is one of the most startling discoveries of the modern science. The most scintillating success
31 December 2016
Healthier you in New Year
New Year’s resolutions are a bit like babies: They are fun to make but extremely difficult to maintain. It is hard to keep up the
31 December 2016
Dealing with asthma in winter
For many people, asthma attacks may happen more often in the winter. Keeping your asthma under control may take a little more effort in the cold of winter, but these strategies should get you through the season without worsened symptoms.
24 December 2016