28 students fall ill after drinking school milk in Panchagarh
6 October 2026
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Blood pressure, sugar, cholesterol / Three numbers that could save your life
4 October 2026
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Beyond irregular periods: Understanding PCOS in teens
4 October 2026
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Protect your heart before trouble strikes
4 October 2026
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The next pandemic cannot wait for another promise. Are we ready?
4 October 2026
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Did You Know? / C-section pain can linger for years
4 October 2026
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Bangladesh cholera vaccination: 82.6% coverage, 8.52 lakh miss first dose
29 September 2026
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Beyond Awareness: Building a heart-safe Bangladesh
29 September 2026
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Measles vaccine still unknown in some pockets of Sylhet
28 September 2026
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9 more die with measles-like symptoms as Bangladesh's combined toll reaches 1,096
27 September 2026
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Children take a hit from winter diseases
The influx of child patients suffering from pneumonia, winter diarrhoea and other cold-related diseases has been straining hospitals.
5 January 2025
Can AI in healthcare mimic human biases and improve clinical decisions?
AI models like GPT-4 and Gemini-1.0-Pro can make expert-level decisions in healthcare, but they also show human-like biases.
4 January 2025
The risk of developing cyst in the lungs
These days, quite often you would have heard people talking about a word, ‘Cyst.’ Somebody had had a problem of epilepsy, and the treating doctor had told him about a cyst in the brain.
4 January 2025
Updated vitamin D guidelines: what clinicians and patients need to know
In 2024, the Endocrine Society issued updated guidelines on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of vitamin D deficiency in adults, reflecting recent research. The new recommendations, which replace a 2011 guideline, aim to simplify the approach to vitamin D testing and supplementation.
4 January 2025
New insights into treating adult
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not just a childhood condition—it affects millions of adults too.
4 January 2025
HMPV: A silent threat to respiratory health
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common but often underrecognised respiratory virus that primarily affects the respiratory tract.
4 January 2025
Reflecting on five decades of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI)
Vaccines have long been a cornerstone of public health, preventing the spread of deadly diseases and saving countless lives.
4 January 2025
Unravel the mystery of your symptoms!
When it comes to sneezing, coughing, and stuffy noses, many people often wonder whether they are dealing with a cold or allergies.
4 January 2025
First dengue death reported this year
Bangladesh reported its first dengue death of the year in 24 hours till this morning
4 January 2025
Rice prices rise by up to Tk 8 per kg
The prices of almost all varieties of rice have been increasing over the past three weeks, despite the withdrawal of import duties and the inflow of rice imports.
3 January 2025
148 doctors transferred
The health ministry has transferred 148 doctors working in various healthcare institutions across the country
2 January 2025
Mosquito menace grips Mymensingh
Unclean drains, scattered waste key contributors, say locals
2 January 2025
2024: continued struggle against dengue
The year 2023 was one of dengue devastation, breaking all previous records. As the new year approached, there was much discussion about improving the situation. However, it turned out to be all talk and no show, as dengue still claimed hundreds of lives in 2024.
31 December 2024
Govt to issue health cards for those injured in July uprising
The chief adviser will inaugurate the distribution of health cards among the injured at the state guest house Jamuna
31 December 2024
Two die of dengue, 84 get hospitalised
The death toll rises to 575
31 December 2024
One dies of dengue
One person died from dengue while 114 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
31 December 2024
One dies of dengue, 114 get hospitalised
With the latest, the death toll rose to 573.
30 December 2024
Surge in road crashes: Patient overflow pushes NITOR beyond capacity
The National Institute of Traumatology & Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) is struggling to manage an overwhelming number of patients, far exceeding its 1,000-bed capacity, leaving many to receive treatment on the floor or in overcrowded corridors.
29 December 2024
Dengue claims two more lives
At least two dengue patients died and 148 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
29 December 2024
A new gene therapy could change the lives for people with haemophilia A
Imagine living with a condition where even a minor injury could lead to life-threatening bleeding. This is the reality for people with severe haemophilia A. But a groundbreaking study from India may offer a life-changing solution.
28 December 2024