700 get free diabetes treatment

At least 700 patients, including pregnant women, were given free treatment of diabetes from a health camp at Sirajdikhan in Munshiganj
8 January 2016

10 hurt in BCL factional clash

Two factions of the Omargani MES University College unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League clashed on Chittagong city's
7 January 2016

Ibrahim Medinet Premium Services inaugurated in capital

Aiming to ensure an easy and comfortable health treatment, Ibrahim Medinet Premium Services (IM) started journey on Tuesday, said a press release.
6 January 2016

Lawyers-court staff clash hurts 10

Ten people were injured in a clash between lawyers and court employees on the district judge court premises in Laxmipur town yesterday.
5 January 2016

What's in a cigarette?

Over 3,200 Americans under the age of 18 smoke their first cigarette every day, and most of them are unaware of what they are getting into. Many new smokers may not realize how quickly their new habit can lead to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, lung diseases, and certain types of cancer.
4 January 2016

Male keen to recruit more physicians

The Maldives is eager to recruit more physicians from Bangladesh and sought cooperation from Bangladesh in the areas of higher education and trainings programmes in different sectors.
3 January 2016

N'ganj 7-murder accused ex-Rab man Tareque shifted to DMCH

Sacked Rab official Tareque Sayeed, who is an accused in the Narayanganj seven-murder case, was shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital from Dhaka Central Jail as he felt pains in the legs, waist, and spinal cord yesterday.
3 January 2016

Dementia loved ones benefit from visits

Spending time with loved ones with dementia is important even after they fail to recognise the faces of friends and family, a dementia charity says.
2 January 2016

Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine (colon). IBS commonly causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhoea and constipation. It is a chronic condition that you will need to manage for long term.
2 January 2016

Five foods that may help prevent cancer

Reach for these super foods to supercharge your odds of staying ahead of cancer and maximising your health.
2 January 2016

Winter diarrhoea in children

Most of the children experience few episodes of diarrhoea in their early age. In winter, viral diarrhoea is quite common. At present if we pay a visit to any children ward, we will find many cases of diarrhoea with different grades of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
2 January 2016

Dealing with motion sickness

People are often seen nauseating in their journey. It is a common condition that we all experience during our travel through car, bus and train. Sailors and travellers have suffered from motion sickness since the earliest times. Before, it was only known to travellers of sea and is frequently mentioned as sea sickness in Greek and Roman texts.
2 January 2016

Govt to set up domestic animal hospital in capital

Housing and Public Works Minister Mosharraf Hossain yesterday said that the government would set up a hospital for domestic animals
2 January 2016

Inspiration to Fly High: A platform for aspiring entrepreneurs

Many of us have thought of starting our own venture. We have great ideas, but don't know where to start.
31 December 2015

Gonorrhoea 'could become untreatable'

Gonorrhoea can become an untreatable disease, England's chief medical officer has warned.
27 December 2015

How animals can give you tuberculosis

In 2014, an estimated 9.6 million people were infected by tuberculosis, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Potentially
26 December 2015

Symptoms of chronic kidney disease

Most people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have no symptoms because the body can tolerate even a large reduction in kidney
26 December 2015

Many benefits of oats

What better way to gain the strength and energy to carry you through a hectic morning schedule than with a steaming bowl of freshly
26 December 2015

Physiotherapy in urinary incontinence

Do you leak urine when you cough, sneeze, or laugh? Do you limit your time away from home, know where all the bathrooms are in the
26 December 2015

From MDGs to SDGs

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently launched a new comprehensive analysis of global health trends since 2000 and an
26 December 2015