Managing Medical Waste: Tk 214.47cr project for 15 public hospitals

The government has approved a project to set up medical waste management infrastructure in 15 public hospitals, with a view to making the facilities safe, clean and infection-free environments, as well as protect the environment from the hazardous waste.
22 February 2022

Human brain remains ‘sharp till 60’

Contrary to popular belief, a recent study has found that the human brain remains sharp till advanced age.
21 February 2022

Know your deshi ‘superfoods’: Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha (withania somnifera) is an herbal shrub, the roots and berries of which are used for medicinal properties.
18 February 2022

ICU doctors’ wellbeing during pandemic

Even though each professional had to adapt to their new way of life, doctors had to adapt to the Covid-19 pandemic in an unprecedented manner.
17 February 2022

Pneumonia in kids: Prevalence, prevention

Pneumonia is a respiratory infection usually caused by a virus, bacteria or fungi.
14 February 2022

CMCH staffer suspended for stealing govt medicine

Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) authorities yesterday suspended a staffer over stealing government medicine from the hospital.
11 February 2022

Long-term paracetamol use risky for those with high BP

Paracetamol is the most popular and most used pain medication in the world. It is available over the counter and usually considered safe when taken in recommended doses.
10 February 2022

Know your deshi ‘superfoods’: Fennel seeds

Fennel seeds look like cumin, but are greener. They are the dried seeds of the fennel herb. It is a common item frequently used in most South Asian kitchens.
7 February 2022

Know your deshi ‘superfoods’: Horitoki

The dried ripe fruits of the “horitoki” tree, also known as chebulic myrobalan (Terminalia chebula), have been used as an integral part of the subcontinent’s traditional medicine for ages.
4 February 2022

Know your deshi ‘superfoods’: Chirata

Chirata or Swertia chirayita (Gentianaceae) is a popular medicinal herb, native to regions of temperate Himalayas. The shrubs can be two-three feet long.
3 February 2022

7-year-old fighting for life at RMCH

A seven-year-old child has been fighting for his life at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) for the last three days. His parents and relatives said this is a result of “wrong treatment” at a private hospital.
3 February 2022

Kidney patients in Dhaka, CTG hospitals: Held hostage to public-pvt row

Kidney patients suffered badly as dialysis services remained halted for seven hours at two public hospitals in the capital and Chattogram yesterday.
2 February 2022

Patients’ relatives protest in Dhaka, Ctg hospitals for suspending dialysis services

Patients' relatives protested by blocking Mirpur Road in front of the National Institute of Kidney Diseases and Urology in Dhaka, where dialysis services have been suspended.
2 February 2022

Health service limps due to manpower shortage

Medical service for nearly 18 lakh people in Bagerhat is limping amid severe manpower crisis.
1 February 2022

How do kidney stones form?

A kidney stone is solid deposit that is made from chemicals in the urine.
31 January 2022

Mental health services crucial

At least 101 students of tertiary educational institutions died by suicide last year and two in three of them were males, found a study.
29 January 2022

Know your deshi ‘superfoods’: Gooseberries

Gooseberry, or Amloki, is widely available in Bangladesh and the subcontinent. It has a following throughout the world as a “superfruit” and rightfully so.
28 January 2022

Embracing menopause with a positive attitude

Menopause a turbulent time for women. Hormone levels drop quickly, which causes period to slow to a stop, and some other symptoms set in. But one must consider that menopause is a natural part of life.
27 January 2022

Building it right!

Bangladeshi architect Kashef Chowdhury, director of Bangladeshi architecture firm Urbana, has been announced the winner of the 2021 International Prize for the World’s Best New Building by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for his Friendship Hospital project.
26 January 2022

Know your deshi ‘superfoods’ Raw turmeric

Raw turmeric is the ground root of the turmeric plant. The roots have been used in various forms for centuries in the subcontinent. Many of its health benefits have also been proven by science.
25 January 2022