US drug-pricing plan could reshape medicine costs worldwide
20 September 2026
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When ‘gastric problems’ hide something more serious
20 September 2026
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Popular weight-loss drugs linked to higher anaesthesia risk
20 September 2026
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Safe care for life: Why patient safety must be central to Bangladesh’s NCD response
20 September 2026
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Khichuri, mood and the science of comfort food
20 September 2026
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Definium's LSD-based anxiety, depression drug scores another trial win
17 September 2026
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When someone just needs a reason to stay alive
13 September 2026
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Pregnancy diabetes linked to type 2 diabetes 13 years earlier
13 September 2026
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Smoking does not stop at the lungs; your liver may be paying the price
13 September 2026
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From dinner table to hospital bed
13 September 2026
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One dies of Covid, 10 new cases in 24 hrs
During this period, 199 patients were tested for Covid
27 June 2025
2 more die of dengue, 195 admitted to hospitals
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till
26 June 2025
19 new Covid-19 cases reported in 24hrs
The cases were detected from 412 samples
26 June 2025
394 fresh dengue cases reported in 24hrs: DGHS
Currently, 1080 dengue patients are now receiving treatment at hospitals
24 June 2025
Three die of Covid in 24 hours
At least three people died from Covid-19 in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, taking the total number of deaths from the viral disease to 19 since January.
23 June 2025
High Court orders urgent mosquito control in Dhaka
Bench directs city corporations to curb dengue and chikungunya risks within two months
23 June 2025
2 die, 392 hospitalised as dengue cases spike
Deaths reach 34 as total cases have risen to 8,150
23 June 2025
5 die from Covid
The daily number of coronavirus deaths has reached five, the highest this year.
22 June 2025
One dies from dengue in 24 hours, 329 hospitalised
Currently, 909 dengue patients are undergoing treatment, 661 of whom are from outside Dhaka
22 June 2025
Two die of Covid, four test positive in 24hrs
At least two people died from Covid-19 and four others tested positive in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
21 June 2025
352 dengue cases logged in 24 hours
One more death and 352 new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours to yesterday morning--the highest single-day tally so far this year--with Barishal division reporting high infection rates.
21 June 2025
Hydration may hold the key to fewer migraines
While migraines can be triggered by many factors, one of the most preventable is dehydration. Even a modest drop in fluid levels may set off a headache—and for those prone to migraines, this can evolve into a full-blown episode hours later.
21 June 2025
Family-centred care for vulnerable newborns
There are approximately 6,500 newborn deaths every day in Bangladesh, amounting to 47% of all child deaths under the age of 5 years. Almost 75% of neonatal deaths occur during the first week of life, and about 1 million newborns die within the first 24 hours.
21 June 2025
Guidance to strengthen midwifery models of care
On 18 June, the World Health Organisation (WHO) released new guidance to help countries adopt and expand midwifery models of care—where midwives serve as the main providers throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period.
21 June 2025
Carb-loading: A smart strategy for endurance athletes
Carbohydrate loading, or “carb-loading”, is a nutrition strategy used by athletes to boost the body’s energy reserves before long-duration, high-intensity activities. The aim is to build up glycogen—stored glucose—in the muscles and liver, which helps delay exhaustion during extended physical exertion.
21 June 2025
Pus in the chest may cost you your life!
In many developing countries, thousands unknowingly suffer from a life-threatening condition—pus collection inside the chest around the lungs, medically known as empyema thoracis. Due to lack of awareness, late diagnosis, and inadequate treatment, this disease often leads to irreversible lung damage or death.
21 June 2025
World drowning prevention day with global call to action
On 25 July 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) will observe World Drowning Prevention Day, a United Nations-recognised initiative aimed at raising awareness about drowning, which claims over 300,000 lives each year. Children aged 5–14 are among the most affected, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
21 June 2025
Getting rid of chronic lower back pain: my personal experience
I was suffering from chronic lower back pain for more than three decades. No medication could cure me from the pain.
21 June 2025
Dengue: 151 hospitalised in 24 hrs
Of the new cases, 123 of them were outside Dhaka
20 June 2025
Barguna slips deeper into dengue crisis
Despite efforts by the health department and local administration, the dengue situation in Barguna continues to worsen.
18 June 2025