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
10 September 2026
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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
10 September 2026
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Over half of student suicides tracked this year involved school students: Aachol Foundation
9 September 2026
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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
9 September 2026
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Bogura's Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital to get 600 additional beds
9 September 2026
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Apollo Hospitals Dhaka successfully operated a case of haemangioblastoma
A 33 year old Bangladeshi man was working abroad. He had a happy life. However, two months ago he started to have some problems.
16 December 2017
Improving quality of life for people with asthma
Self-taught breathing retraining improves quality of life just as much as training by a physiotherapist, according to the largest
16 December 2017
Japan best country in Asia for older people to live: Study
Japan is the best country in Asia for older people to live, according to the Global AgeWatch Index report. Japan reports high satisfaction with social connectedness, safety and civic freedom, according to the index which measures the quality of life -- using income security, health, personal capability and enabling environment -- for people aged 60 and older.
16 December 2017
Increase of contraceptives in the poorest countries
Family Planning 2020’s (FP2020) annual progress report charts progress in 2017 towards enabling 120 million more
9 December 2017
Weighing the risk for severe maternal morbidity
The U.S. obesity epidemic markedly affects pregnant women, but its consequences have not been well quantified. To
9 December 2017
Worldwide, nearly 6% of cancers are attributable to diabetes and high BMI
Diabetes and high BMI (a BMI over 25 kg/m2) were the cause of 5.6% of new cancer cases worldwide in 2012 —
9 December 2017
Maternal mortality stalled!
Bangladesh Maternal Mortality and Health Care Survey 2016 conducted by National Institute of Population Research
9 December 2017
Farrer Park Hospital organised seminar in Dhaka
Recently, Farrer Park Hospital’s three specialised doctors delivered speeches on ‘Health above Wealth’ and advice
9 December 2017
United Hospital starts telemedicine service for Chittagong residents
United Hospital has started telemedicine service for the residents of Chittagong from December 2017, says a press
9 December 2017
Type 2 diabetes may be reversible: Study
A UK trial study finds that type 2 diabetes could potentially be reversed through weight loss, and with the long-term support of a medical professional.
8 December 2017
Babies' brains at risk from toxic pollution: UN
As New Delhi and other major cities hit new toxic smog peaks, the United Nations sounds the alarm over the damage that pollution is doing to babies' developing brains.
6 December 2017
How parents behave is linked to suicide risk: study
Teenagers who feel their parents rarely express interest in their emotional well-being are far more likely to consider suicide than youths who say their parents are involved and proud of them, US researchers say.
6 December 2017
Does living near a busy road have an effect on heart health?
A new US study has found that living near a busy road is associated with peripheral artery disease and high blood pressure in those already at high risk for heart disease, adding to the growing body of research that highlights the dangers of traffic-related air pollution.
5 December 2017
Trouble mounts for Sanofi dengue vaccine over safety concerns
The World Health Organization said on Monday it hopes to review safety data on Sanofi's dengue vaccine this month, while the Philippines ordered an investigation of its now suspended massive immunization program after the French drugmaker said it could actually worsen the disease in some cases.
5 December 2017
Men at higher risk of dying of AIDS than women: UNAIDS
Men are less likely to test for HIV or access antiretroviral therapy and, therefore, are more likely to die of AIDS-related illnesses than women, UNAIDS says.
4 December 2017
Marriage can make you crazy, but it deters dementia too
Marriage may test one's sanity, but living into old age with a partner also lowers the risk of dementia, researchers says.
29 November 2017
Barbara Wildhaber, the Swiss Surgeon Saving the Tiniest of Lives
“Sometimes, when I’m operating, I say to myself, ‘but why do I do this?’”, Barbara Wildhaber laughs, as she often does during our meeting. The truth is that the paediatric surgeon doesn’t regret her choice. Each operation she carries out is highly pressurised, but there are benefits. “As soon as I’ve finished an operation, I know that it’s what I want to be doing. The combination of technique, the meticulous nature of operations—where everything is on a bonsaï scale—and then the relationships with parents and the children… It fascinates me.”
28 November 2017
Beating Breast Cancer in Bangladesh
Clutching her baby, breast cancer survivor Basanti Majumder speaks of a pain in her left breast and fears her cancer may have returned. She stares briefly at the floor and giggles nervously. “I’m not going to the doctor now for financial reasons,” she says.
28 November 2017
Flies can help in public health surveillance: Study
Science could soon unleash a most incongruous army in the war against disease - one composed of filthy flies.
27 November 2017
Sexy Lingerie for Breast Cancer Survivors
The model in the poster is gorgeous, and so is her lingerie. Nothing would give away the fact that the bra was made to measure for a woman who had been operated on to treat breast cancer.
25 November 2017