Dengue death toll hits 211 this year as 2 more die
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Dengue claims 2 more lives, 955 hospitalised in 24 hours
25 September 2026
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3 more die with measles-like symptoms as Bangladesh’s death toll reaches 1,084
25 September 2026
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Gaibandha’s Sundarganj a hotspot for Anthrax in Rangpur region
25 September 2026
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5 more suspected measles deaths in Bangladesh, combined toll reaches 1,081
24 September 2026
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Dengue claims 8 more lives, 1,782 hospitalised in a day
24 September 2026
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Fill vacant posts, intensify family planning, JS body directs health ministry
23 September 2026
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11 more die with measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh
23 September 2026
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Bangladesh’s dengue death toll this year crosses 200 as 6 more die
23 September 2026
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Health centre’s generator out of order for 20 years
23 September 2026
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Tips for a comfortable flight
Whether for business or pleasure, flying can be stressful. Making your flight on time, hoping you remembered to pack everything,
5 January 2019
The rising threat of NCDs in Bangladesh
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease, are collectively responsible for almost 70% of all deaths worldwide. Almost three quarters of all NCD deaths, and 82% of the 16 million people who died prematurely, or before reaching 70 years of age, occur in low- and middle-income countries like Bangladesh.
5 January 2019
Environmental impact on health
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines the environment in relation to health as “all the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person, and all the related behaviours”.
1 January 2019
Preventing pneumonia in seniors
Pneumonia is an infection that affects one or both lungs. The disease can range from mild to severe and can be fatal. It is typically
29 December 2018
Weight maintenance after intentional weight loss
Many people who lose weight intentionally struggle to maintain their lower weight. In the carbohydrate-insulin model of obesity, a high
29 December 2018
Let’s Talk 'RLC' & 'Health Begins at Home’
If you visit local hospitals or doctors’ clinics, you will see that there is a record rise of some illnesses like diabetes, heart diseases and
29 December 2018
Thalassaemia: the silent genetic disorder
It was Shifa’s (not an actual name) 18th birthday. She was trying to put on a bit darker makeup just to hide her pale and ailing skin. What an irony! The meaning of her name is ‘the healing’ — nevertheless; it has no effect on her at all! Shifa has a disease named thalassaemia.
29 December 2018
Wellness trends 2019: how you’ll be looking after your health next year
As looking after our wellbeing is becoming an increasingly holistic experience, including not only diet and fitness but also mental health, use of natural and eco-friendly products, and time for rest and relaxation, here we round up the variety of wellness trends that look set to be big in 2019.
26 December 2018
New study links arsenic in drinking water and excess young adult death
A new study published in the journal Environmental International provides a detailed picture to date of the high mortality rates associated with arsenic exposure, which began with the widespread installation of tube wells throughout the Bangladesh 30-40 years ago.
22 December 2018
Medical Update: Diabetes guidelines updated
The American Diabetes Association has released its annual update to ”Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes.” The document, published in Diabetes Care, includes all of the group's current clinical practice recommendations related to diabetes treatment and care.
22 December 2018
Treatment Cost: High cost of insulin associated with poor glycaemic control
Costs for some insulin preparations have increased threefold or more, with concomitant increases in out-of-pocket costs, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
22 December 2018
The impact of job strain and its coping strategy
Job strain is the most common form of psychosocial stress at work. It occurs when psychological demands at work are high and job decision latitudes are low (decision latitude is defined as a combination of skills discretion and decision authority).
22 December 2018
Tips for a healthy diet this New Year
Whatever your New Year’s resolution, a healthy and balanced diet will provide many benefits into 2019 and beyond. What we eat and drink can affect our body’s ability to fight infections, as well as how likely we are to develop health problems later in life, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes and different types of cancer.
22 December 2018
Giving birth increases risk of heart disease and stroke
Chinese researchers finds that giving birth may increase a woman's risk of heart disease and stroke by 14 percent compared to having no children.
21 December 2018
The Crisis Inside
Just over a year ago, a large number of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar crossed the border into Bangladesh and crowded into and around existing refugee camps.
20 December 2018
Stop Googling your symptoms right now: Health experts
Although more and more people are turning to the Internet for medical advice, “Dr Google” is no substitute for an actual visit to a doctor, health experts say.
19 December 2018
Praava Health inaugurates model pharmacy
The inauguration and ribbon cutting ceremony of Praava Health’s model pharmacy took place on Thursday, December 13, 2018, in Banani, Dhaka.
17 December 2018
Early symptoms of cancer
Cancer can cause many different symptoms. These are some of them that one should notice:
15 December 2018
Type 2 diabetes is associated with a decline in brain function
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) shows that in older people living in the community, type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with a decline in verbal memory and fluency over 5 years.
15 December 2018
Care of the elderly by physiotherapy
Now-a-days physiotherapy is a popular term for elderly people. In Bangladesh, the number of elderly people is increasing rapidly due to the improved quality of life. People above 60 years of age are considered as elderly people.
15 December 2018