Health

A new 15-storey building with 500 additional beds is set to be inaugurated at the National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital (NINS) in Dhaka on Saturday, potentially expanding the country’s […]

People over 50 who have both abdominal obesity and vitamin D deficiency may face a much higher risk of death, according to a large study. Researchers found that people with […]

A combination of three HIV therapies administered shortly after exposure has completely cleared the virus in newborn nonhuman primates, a finding that researchers say could eventually lead to a one-time […]

Five more children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours. During the same period, 1,025 children were reported to have contracted measles […]

India accounted for nearly 69  percent of newly diagnosed childhood cancer cases recorded across the eight South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries in 2022, according to a new […]

The rate of breastfeeding among infants in Bangladesh has declined significantly, with UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) expressing concern and urging stronger measures to reverse the trend. Exclusive […]

A section of doctors and students staged a sit-in at the office of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) Director Brig Gen Asaduzzaman on Monday, demanding his resignation. The protesters entered […]

Two more children have died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while 979 new cases of measles or measles-like symptoms have been reported, according to the […]

US President Donald Trump has signed a directive calling for fewer routine childhood vaccines and recommending that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines be administered separately, as the United […]

Doctors have advised dengue patients to take adequate rest and drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration, maintain blood pressure and support the body’s recovery. They recommend drinking water, coconut […]