SC lawyer serves legal notice over newborn deaths at Ad-Din Hospital
29 May 2026, 15:10 PM
Healthcare
Families in distress as child ward hit by staff shortage at Barishal hospital
28 May 2026, 16:03 PM
Healthcare
Bangladesh records 17 deaths with measles and symptoms, matching May 4 peak
25 May 2026, 16:58 PM
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DGHS revises data on measles outbreak again
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Healthcare
Combating measles - a preventable but potentially catastrophic disease
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Healthcare
Feast smart this Qurbani Eid
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Breastfeeding in Bangladesh: Promoting, supporting, and protecting under pressure
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Ebola moves fast. So must we.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
The new prescription - Technology with empathy
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Tiny Pouches, Big Danger: Youth targeted in nicotine boom
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
The guilt trap we fall into: Why our actions and beliefs do not always align
It has been a long, draining day at work, and by the time you head home, you are absolutely starving.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
How mental health affects self-confidence in thinking
A new study published in PLOS Mental Health found that people with anxiety and depression often doubt themselves, while those with compulsive behaviours (like obsessive-compulsive disorder) tend to be overconfident in their thinking.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshi medical students shine at prestigious SCALPEL IV symposium in Barcelona
Bangladesh has achieved a mentionable feat in the global medical community as two of its young medical students were invited to participate in the prestigious SCALPEL IV Symposium in Barcelona.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Changing mindsets: Empower yourself to make ear and hearing care a reality for all!
World Hearing Day 2025, celebrated on March 3rd, emphasises the theme, “Changing mindsets: Empower yourself to make ear and hearing care a reality for all.”
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
The hidden web of chronic diseases: A global health crisis
Chronic diseases are an undeniable reality, affecting millions worldwide.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Instant stress busters: quick ways to relax
Feeling overwhelmed? You don’t need hours to unwind—just a few minutes can make a big difference. Try these simple yet effective techniques to ease stress fast.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Menopause and memory: Study links symptoms to later cognitive decline
Menopause brings a range of physical and emotional changes, but new research suggests its impact may extend beyond immediate symptoms.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Cancer can be avoided! It’s not mere a genetic lottery
The National Cancer Institute of America defines cancer as “a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body.”
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Warrior within festival empowers hundreds with healing and transformation
The Warrior Within Festival, an immersive celebration of healing, resilience, and self-discovery, concluded successfully, leaving a lasting impact on hundreds of participants who joined this transformative journey.
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM
The best exercises to manage high blood pressure
Regular exercise is a powerful tool for managing high blood pressure, but it is important to do it right.
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM
How nutrition shapes our genes: the promise of nutrigenomics
Other than making the body function and providing it with all the nutrients, our diet interacts with genes themselves to affect long-term health by altering gene expression.
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Obesity surgery abroad risks stress safety standards
Medical tourism for obesity surgery has become increasingly common
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Can AI improve medical decision-making?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making its way into the world of healthcare, assisting doctors with complex medical decisions. Large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Rangpur Medical College Hospital: Medical waste piles up amid disposal woes
Rangpur Medical College Hospital has long been struggling with ensuring safe and effective disposal of medical waste, raising concerns over public health and the environment.
26 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Kalia Upazila Health Complex: Healthcare in a shambles
Patients at Kalia Upazila Health Complex in Narail are enduring severe hardships due to a shortage of doctors, an unhygienic environment, a lack of essential medicines, and insufficient staff.
20 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation
Joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Devil’s Breath: truth or urban legend?
Stories about Datura are heard since childhood. One can be hypnotised if you take or inhale Datura. Scopolamine is also present in Jimson Weed (Datura stramonium), a plant found in most of the Latin American countries.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Pioneering global delivery of childhood cancer medications
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have launched the distribution of essential childhood cancer medicines in Mongolia and Uzbekistan as part of the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Global harm reduction organisations urge recognition of tobacco harm reduction
Advocacy organisations in Africa, Latin America, and Asia Pacific— In a united effort, representing millions of adult consumers who use nicotine products that do not involve combustion, they have sent a letter to the Special Rapporteur to the United Nations
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Advances in cancer treatment and the role of medical oncology
On 4 February 2025, the global community observed World Cancer Day, a time to raise awareness about cancer prevention, detection, and treatment.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM