The prices of key Ramadan items edged up yesterday, the first day of the fasting month, with those of lemon and cucumber spiralling to a level that many consumers termed irrational.

On average, the increase ranged from 10 to 30 percent

Sexual fantasies are something many people experience but rarely talk about openly.

Every year on 15 February, countries around the world mark International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) — a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness about cancers affecting children and adolescents.

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common but frequently misunderstood mental health condition that affects women after childbirth—and its consequences can be serious if left unrecognised and untreated.

Hard-won sexual and reproductive rights are facing fresh political threats, according to global advocacy group Women Deliver.

Nipah virus is a rare but potentially deadly disease that has caused repeated outbreaks in parts of South and Southeast Asia, including Bangladesh.

Changes in food insecurity may quickly affect mental health, according to new research published in PLOS Mental Health.

Almost four in ten cancer cases worldwide could have been prevented, according to a major new analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its cancer research arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

Cataracts are on the rise as populations get older, with age being the main risk factor

The government has, for the first time, formulated a posting and transfer guideline for government doctors to make human resource management in the health sector more effective, transparent and people-orientated.

World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, observed every year on 30 January, shines a spotlight on a group of preventable and treatable diseases that continue to affect the world’s most vulnerable people.

The United States has formally notified the World Health Organisation of its withdrawal, prompting serious concerns over the future of global health security.

The health and wellbeing of the world’s adolescents are at a critical turning point, according to a major new analysis published by The Lancet.

Rupan Bhumij (54), a tea-leaf plucker at Patrokhola Tea Garden in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar district, was diagnosed with leprosy around 2020.

Women with dense breast tissue face a higher risk of breast cancer and may not get full protection from standard mammograms, a new study shows.

Accessing health metrics around the clock is becoming the new normal as wearable technology gains traction and becomes increasingly widespread.

Long-term musical training may help older adults overcome age-related difficulties in understanding speech, according to a study published in PLOS Biology. Researchers found that older musicians perform better in noisy environments than their non-musician peers, thanks to enhanced cognitive reserve.

After August last year, this is the first Nipah virus death in the country

A new WHO study suggests more than 7 million cases of cancer in 2022 were preventable