World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says
4 September 2026
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Food
First global recommendations issued on quitting smoking with type 2 diabetes
2 September 2026
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Health
United Healthcare performs Bangladesh's first robotic surgeries
31 August 2026
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Health
Eat today, protect tomorrow
30 August 2026
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Health
Study points to the need for more effective TB screening strategies in people with HIV
30 August 2026
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Health
The fracture forecast / AI spots risk years ahead
30 August 2026
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Health
If Ebola crosses borders, is Bangladesh prepared?
30 August 2026
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Health
The doctor who swallowed bacteria to prove medicine wrong
30 August 2026
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Health
Too young for type 2? Not anymore
30 August 2026
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Health
Step carefully: Protecting your feet from diabetes
23 August 2026
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Health
Psychological first aid for all
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health
8 October 2016
Guide to surgical options and chemotherapy
Some of the cancers that most often affect women are breast, colon, endometrial, lung, cervical, skin, and ovarian cancers.
8 October 2016
The state of the world’s health
Improvements in sanitation, immunisations, indoor air quality, and nutrition have enabled children in poor countries to live
8 October 2016
What you should know about chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is a common form of cancer treatment.
4 October 2016
Doctors often neglect their own mental health
Wary of the stigma of a mental health diagnosis and its toll on their careers, physicians often avoid getting help for depression
1 October 2016
Tips for healthy eating
A healthy diet should include a wide variety of nutritious foods for sufficient intake of all nutrients. A healthy diet can help you
1 October 2016
In-hospital ‘Cardiac Arrest Call’ number — 2222
The European Resuscitation Council, the European Board of Anaesthesiology and the European Society of Anaesthesiology have
1 October 2016
New initiative launched to tackle cardiovascular diseases
World Heart Day was founded in 2000 to inform people around the globe that heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading
1 October 2016
Formidable challenges ahead
October is observed as the National Sanitation Month. Most people have probably not heard of it. However, Sanitation Month
1 October 2016
83% of cervical cancer deaths could be prevented
A study published in the British Journal of Cancer states that many more lives of cervical cancer patients could possibly be saved
24 September 2016
Leukemia patients stand strong
Bangladesh Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) Supporting Group celebrated the World CML Day on September 22, 2016 in Dhaka
24 September 2016
Natural cures for anxiety
There are many safe non-drug remedies for anxiety, from mind-body techniques to supplements to calming teas. Some start
24 September 2016
How city design and transport planning can improve health
A new series, published in The Lancet quantifies the health gains that could be achieved if cities incentivised a shift from
24 September 2016
Cases of childhood diarrhoea significantly underestimated
The numbers of cases of childhood diarrhoea attributable to pathogens (bacteria, parasites, viruses or other infections) have
24 September 2016
Smoking leaves chemical traces on DNA: Study
Tobacco smoke leaves its mark on DNA by changing a chemical code on the DNA molecule that can sometimes change gene activity, according to a new study.
22 September 2016
Only 8 doctors for three lakh people!
Sribordi Upazila Health Complex is limping for shortage of doctors and other staff, much to the sufferings of local patients, especially the poor ones.
20 September 2016
Depression during pregnancy linked to gestational diabetes
Depression during and after pregnancy may be linked to gestational diabetes, reports Live Science quoting a new government study originally published in the journal Diabetologia.
20 September 2016
Long day time naps increase risk of developing diabetes
New research shows that daytime naps of over 1 hour or more increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 45% compared
17 September 2016
6 Iron-rich food combos — no meat required
If you have been considering cutting out or cutting back on red meat, you may be wondering if you will wind up depriving your
17 September 2016
Most at risk of maternal death
The poorest and most marginalised women continue to face the highest risk of death from causes related to pregnancy and
17 September 2016