Suicide: One person dies every 40 seconds

The number of countries with national suicide prevention strategies has increased in the five years since the publication of World
14 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Aedes-infested hospitals treat dengue patients

A tide of anxiety swept over the medical community when a survey by the disease control division of the Directorate General of Health
12 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Dengue cases hit 250,000; more than 1,000 dead in Philippines

Much is still to be desired from the efforts of local governments to stop the dengue epidemic as the number of cases has risen to nearly 250,000 nationwide with more than 1,000 dead, over a third them children.
11 September 2019, 05:04 AM

2 dengue patients die in Mymensingh, Faridpur

Two dengue patients including a member of village police die at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital(MMCH) and Faridpur Medical College Hospital(FMCH).
10 September 2019, 11:32 AM

Policy dialogue on multisectoral second National Plan of Action for nutrition

A roundtable discussion was held in the capital recently where the focus was to capture the readiness of the enabling environment for programme roll-out and to identify the challenges and opportunities across sectors for inter-sectoral collaboration and programme convergence for the implementation of the second Bangladesh National Plan of Action for Nutrition (NPAN2), says a press release.
7 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Stronger focus on nutrition could save 3.7 million lives by 2025

Health services must integrate a stronger focus on ensuring optimum nutrition at each stage of a person’s life, according to a new report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). It is estimated that the right investment in nutrition could save 3.7 million lives by 2025.
7 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Cancer now leading cause of death

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality among middle aged adults globally, accounting for 40% of all deaths, but this is no longer the case in high-income countries (HIC), where cancer is now responsible for twice as many deaths as CVD, according to a new report from the PURE study published in The Lancet.
7 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Parents’ guide to newborn skin care

Babies are born with very gentle and fragile skin. New parents are often concerned about their baby’s skin, which is not surprising.
7 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Fast heart beat: A functional disease of heart

A 6 months old baby girl suddenly became very restless and fussy. Her mother noticed that she had profuse sweating for last few hours. She was not consoled by any means. The mother tried to feed her and play with her, but she was not able to make the child comfortable.
7 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Manikganj sixth grader dies of dengue

A sixth grader from Manikganj dies last night after being diagnosed with dengue.
7 September 2019, 07:02 AM

Another dies of dengue in Dhaka

One more patient has died of dengue, mosquito-borne disease, at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), taking the countrywide death toll to 128.
2 September 2019, 11:27 AM

Top migraine hacks

A migraine can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head. In most cases they hamper and alter our lifestyle to a great extent. Here are some migraine hacks that you may find helpful.
31 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Water and sanitation at risk in the world’s poorest countries

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the UN-Water sounded the alarm for an urgent increase in investment in strong drinking-water and sanitation systems recently.
31 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Plant protein linked to longer life

Greater consumption of plant-based proteins — like those found in cereals and legumes — is associated with lower mortality risk, according to an observational study in JAMA Internal Medicine.
31 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Robotic-arm assisted surgery for full hip and knee replacement

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones wears down over time. Osteoarthritis symptoms can usually be managed, although the damage to joints cannot be reversed.
31 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Post-dengue precautions to avoid further complications

In recent years, dengue has been a great public health concern worldwide. Most of the time it is seen that people are more aware of dengue when they are suffering from it than when they have recovered. This is because they are not concerned about post dengue complications which sometimes cause serious illnesses.
31 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Amazon fires pose health risks to children: WHO

Fires raging in the Amazon pose a risk to health including from respiratory diseases, especially in children, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
31 August 2019, 04:36 AM

PM receives treatment like a general patient

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina receives treatment like a general patient from the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital at Agargaon in Dhaka.
29 August 2019, 05:00 AM

Dengue: Scientists taking the fight to world’s most dangerous creature

Around the world, mosquitoes are winning their war of attrition. With the help from a tiny bacterium, scientists are fighting back.
28 August 2019, 05:47 AM

2 die of dengue in Khulna, Mymensingh

Two people die after being diagnosed with dengue in Khulna and Mymensingh.
28 August 2019, 04:26 AM