Health alert

Do cell phones cause cancer?

Two draft reports from the National Toxicology Programme (NTP), released recently, offer mixed findings on a potential association
Why sitting too much is bad for your health

They do not call it a disease for nothing. Here is how being sedentary can shorten your life — and what you can do about it.
Control of drug abuse is a must

The abuse of narcotics drugs has increased manifold in Bangladesh including its production and involvement of terrorists groups with
Cerebral vasculitis and its facts

Life of Mayor Anisul Haque was claimed by cerebral vasculitis. It is an inflammation of the intracranial blood vessels. Small, medium
Group-B strep causes 150,000 stillbirths, baby deaths a yr

A bacterial infection found in one in five pregnant women worldwide is responsible for an estimated 147,000 stillbirths and infant deaths each year, and a vaccine is urgently needed, researchers say.
52 million children living with viral hepatitis

New data presented at this year’s World Hepatitis Summit in Sao Paulo, Brazil (1-3 November) show that 52 million children are living
World Stroke Day: Some lifestyle changes to cut risk

Ahead of World Stroke Day, October 29, here are some preventative measures that could help reduce the risk of stroke and keep the heart healthy.
Heart surgery? Slate it for the afternoon: Study

The risk of serious heart problems after open heart surgery nearly doubles when the operation is performed in the morning rather than the afternoon, researchers say.
Osteoporosis: a silent killer

World Osteoporosis Day takes place on October 20 each year dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and
Sri Lanka, Pakistan among Asia’s most undernourished countries

Timor Leste, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have the highest rates of undernourishment in Asia, according to the Asian Development Bank.
Prolonged disability due to post chikungunya arthritis

Chikungunya is a viral disease that spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. It is a debilitating but usually non fatal disease. The
3 health dangers that your New Millennium Kid may face

It is not easy being a parent of a generation born during and after 2000. They have grown up with the Internet, social media, the rise
The Paris Statement: "HIV Science Matters"

Scientific knowledge is the backbone of the HIV response. Over the past 30 years, scientific research has shaped and influenced our
Caution: Puffer fish poisoning and few deaths

Five persons including two children died after eating puffer fish recently. This tragic incidence occurred in Sylhet district. This
Air pollution can affect blood pressure: study

Long-term exposure to urban air pollution incrementally increases the risk of high blood pressure, according to a study.
Guide to surgical options and chemotherapy

Some of the cancers that most often affect women are breast, colon, endometrial, lung, cervical, skin, and ovarian cancers.
Most at risk of maternal death

The poorest and most marginalised women continue to face the highest risk of death from causes related to pregnancy and
Are you sleeping well?

Are you someone who struggles with good sleep? If you have problems with sleep or know someone who does, this article may be helpful.
Know your symptom of depression

Depression varies from person to person, but there are some common signs and symptom. It is important to remember that
Simpler ovarian cancer testing saves lives

Simplifying the way ovarian patients are tested is a "win-win" that saves both lives and money, a study shows. Testing their
The mosquito menace and our duties

The mosquito, Aedes aegypti, is causing widespread fear by spreading the Zika virus that has been linked to thousands of babies
Viral hepatitis kills as many as Aids or TB

Viral hepatitis is one of the leading killers across the globe, with a death toll that matches Aids or tuberculosis, research in the Lancet suggests, reports BBC.
The cancer symptoms you should never ignore

Cancer, also called malignancy, is an abnormal growth of cells. There are more than 100 types of cancer. Symptoms vary depending on the type. Cancer treatment may include chemotherapy, radiation, and/or surgery. Constant bloating or a nagging cough — you might not think of these as warning signs of cancer, but they can be.
Fever is common, but causes may not

Tahsin a ten years old boy is my regular patient. Recently he came to me with fever, cough, malaise and headache for seven
One in three older women suffer from Osteoporosis

Around the world, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men are at risk of an osteoporosis fracture, says the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).
Heart attack test 'cuts hospital stays'

A blood test can more than halve the number of people admitted to hospital with a suspected heart attack, say doctors.
World Hepatitis Day: Prevent hepatitis. Act now

'Hepatitis' means inflammation of the liver and also refers to a group of viral infections that affect the liver. Viral hepatitis – a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. They are transmitted through different routes: Hepatitis A and E through contaminated food and water; Hepatitis B – through unsafe blood and other bodily fluids; Hepatitis C – mostly through infectious blood; and Hepatitis D – serving as an additional infection in the presence of Hepatitis B.
Call for innovations to reduce child deaths

Glaxosmithkline (GSK) and Save the Children announced the launch of their third annual $1 million Healthcare Innovation Award that rewards innovations in healthcare that have helped to reduce child deaths in developing countries.
Interactive Infograph: 10 common diseases

Interactive inforgraph of twelve common diseases of male and female
Prevent hepatitis: Act now

Viral hepatitis – a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E – affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, causing acute and chronic liver disease and killing close to 1.5 million people every year, mostly from hepatitis B and C. These infections can be prevented, but most people don't know how.