3 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 1,012
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Dengue claims 2 more lives, 790 hospitalised in 24 hours
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Seven more die with measles-like symptoms
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Dengue claims 6 more lives, 1,492 hospitalised in 24 hours
10 September 2026
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Nationwide measles vaccination campaign to resume Sept 25 in Bangladesh: Health minister
10 September 2026
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Ctg sees 585 dengue cases in first nine days of September
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Over half of student suicides tracked this year involved school students: Aachol Foundation
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Dengue situation in 5 divisions ‘matter of concern’: Shahe Alam
9 September 2026
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Dengue claims 3 more lives, 1,463 hospitalised in 24 hours
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Bogura's Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital to get 600 additional beds
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Importance of fish for heart health stressed
A new scientific advisory reiterates the American Heart Association's recommendation that eating fish twice a week is good for heart health.
19 May 2018
World Hypertension Day 2018: How to prevent, control high blood pressure
May 17 marks World Hypertension Day 2018, which aims to raise awareness of hypertension, which is more commonly known as high blood pressure.
17 May 2018
Why I avoid restaurant iftar offers
Let's face it: when Ramadan rolls around, the thing we most look forward to is the food. After fasting all day, the last thing you want is an underwhelming iftar, and I believe a majority of restaurants provide just that.
16 May 2018
Are you ready to roll back malaria?
Malaria is a preventable and treatable infectious disease. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), malaria kills more than one million people each year, most of them in sub-Saharan Africa, where malaria is the leading cause of death for children under five.
12 May 2018
A bold, new agenda for sexual & reproductive health & rights
The Guttmacher-Lancet Commission on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights — a collaboration of global health, development and human rights experts from around the world
12 May 2018
Apollo Hospitals Dhaka celebrates the World Hand Hygiene Day
‘World Hand Hygiene Day’ has been celebrated at Apollo Hospitals Dhaka recently, says a press release. Every year on the 5th of May,
12 May 2018
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital holds a medical seminar in Dhaka
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (KDAH) of Mumbai, India, brought its renowned doctors to Bangladesh for the first time for a
12 May 2018
Cognitive behavioural therapy may benefit older patients
Psychological interventions may offer some benefit to older patients with chronic pain, according to a meta-analysis in JAMA Internal Medicine.
12 May 2018
Higher intake of legumes, oily fish tied to later menopause
Women who consume higher amounts of oily fish and fresh legumes reach menopause at a later age, according to a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
12 May 2018
Making simple diet changes could ease symptoms of osteoarthritis
A new UK study reveals how making simple dietary changes and exercising could help to relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis.
11 May 2018
Kids exposed to marijuana and tobacco smoke may be more likely to visit the ER
New US research suggests that exposing children to a combination of secondhand tobacco and marijuana smoke could increase their risk of otitis media (an infection in the middle ear that causes inflammation and a buildup of fluid behind the eardrum) and increase the number of visits to the emergency department (ED).
9 May 2018
Face masks may not be as effective as they claim to be: Study
Despite being a common sight in polluted cities, particularly those in Asia, new research suggests that face masks designed to filter out pollution particles may not be as effective as they claim to be.
7 May 2018
Lupus Awareness Month: Facts about the disease
This May marks Lupus Awareness Month in the USA, while May 10 is World Lupus Day.
7 May 2018
Modern weight loss surgery introduced in Apollo Hospitals Dhaka
Apollo Hospitals Dhaka has recently introduced weight loss surgery clinic equipped with world class and cutting edge technology, says a press release.
5 May 2018
Community-based helminth control programmes may reach more children
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infect nearly 1.5 billion people around the world and can contribute to stunted growth and development in children.
5 May 2018
CDC issues recommendations on new hepatitis B vaccine
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practices has published its guidance on use of Heplisav-B (HepB-CpG), a new vaccine that protects against hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
5 May 2018
Prebiotics for good health
While we have praised probiotic over and over again, let us not forget about its equally amazing sibling prebiotic.
5 May 2018
Congenital hypothyroidism can lead to autism
In this era of digitalisation one of the major obstacles for development of any developing nation is handicapped (mental and physical) manpower.
5 May 2018
Poor diet delays pregnancy, curbs fertility: Study
Women who shun fruit or eat lots of fast food take longer to get pregnant and are less likely to conceive within a year, according to a study.
4 May 2018
OD-ing on contraceptive pills
Sadia (her name and some others in this article have been changed), 24, while preparing for her upcoming wedding was also worrying about something else—what form of birth control to use. She had been warned by her aunt against using oral contraceptive pills because of the side-effects—that she would gain weight, experience hot flashes. Sadia herself was particularly worried about the hormonal changes due to the pill. Ahead of her wedding, she chose instead to stock up on emergency pills.
3 May 2018