Health

Researchers have identified environmental conditions that may help cancer cells build a sugar-rich protective coating that makes them harder for the immune system to detect and destroy. The study, led […]

High blood pressure is increasingly affecting young people in Bangladesh, with research showing that 43pc have blood pressure levels above the normal range. Doctors and experts blame unhealthy lifestyles, including […]

Four people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,163 new cases were reported—the highest number of daily infections recorded so far this year. The Directorate […]

Six more children died with suspected measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,256 children were reported with measles or measles-like symptoms, according to the Directorate General […]

The United States has provided $2.4 million worth of health equipment and supplies to Bangladesh to strengthen maternal, newborn and child healthcare services across the country, the US Embassy in […]

Two more people have died from dengue in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,097 new patients were hospitalised across the country, according to the Directorate General of Health […]

Four more children have died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours to 8:00am on Sunday, raising the overall death toll from the ongoing measles outbreak to 967. The Directorate […]

SIRAJGANJ, Aug 30: Rising temperatures and changing weather conditions have triggered an increase in measles, dengue and other illnesses in Sirajganj, putting heavy pressure on government hospitals across the district. […]

Long-term use of melatonin supplements has been associated with a higher risk of developing heart failure among adults with chronic insomnia, according to a new study. The findings do not […]

Researchers have found that dogs and humans share strikingly similar metabolic patterns associated with lifespan, strengthening the case for using pet dogs to study aging and long-term health. In a […]