Professor Dr Samir Saha, an eminent microbiologist of Bangladesh has been announced for UNESCO Carlos J. Finlay Prize in Microbiology

World Osteoporosis Day takes place on October 20 each year dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and

Heart health app Cardiogram announces that it is now available on Android Wear, enabling Android users to benefit from using the popular app, which has previously been available on wearables such as the Apple Watch and Garmin devices.

Heading into fall also signals the start of flu season, as the temperature drops and we spend more time wrapped up indoors. To help protect yourself from any bugs being passed around at work or picked up at school, follow these simple tips for a healthier season for all the family.

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New European research suggests that living near nature can has a positive effect on the brains of city dwellers and especially on the amygdala, a part of the brain important for processing stress.

Given the number of hours users currently spends looking at screens -- five hours per day on average -- solutions offering protection from the harmful effects of blue light (sleep disturbances, myopia, hyperactivity in children) are increasing in the consumer market.

Because medications for bipolar depression are often ineffective and frequently produce adverse effects, nonpharmacological approaches

The Bangladesh 2nd National Youth Conference on Family Planning took place in Dhaka recently. The event was organised by

To celebrate the World Cerebral Palsy Day, CSF Global and Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA), Australia jointly organised a photography

A new typhoid vaccine has proven safe, highly immunogenic and could prevent more than half of typhoid infections according to a new study published in

Worldwide, more than 25.5 million people a year die with serious physical and psychological suffering as a result of disease, injury or illness according to a

World Obesity Day was launched in 2015 to stimulate and support practical solutions to help people achieve and maintain a healthy weight, and to reverse

The rate of obesity in the United States has reached a new high, at 39.6 percent of adults, according to US government data.

A new large-scale international study suggests that a diet rich in omega-6 polyunsaturated fats could significantly reduce the risk of developing diabetes.

Here we round some tips on how we can all take steps each day to boost our mood and look after ourselves mentally.

World Arthritis Day falls on October 12 this year and aims to raise awareness of the condition, as well as the importance of early diagnosis.

US scientists find a way to genetically engineer corn to produce an amino acid contained in meat, boosting the nutritional value of one of the world's most important crops.

The world had 10 times as many obese children and teenagers last year than in 1975, but underweight kids still outnumbered them, a study says.

Japanese researchers genetically engineers hens whose eggs contain drugs that can fight serious diseases including cancer, in a bid to dramatically reduce the cost of treatment, a report says.