Managing diabetes effectively involves not just what you do during the day but also the habits you maintain before bedtime.
“Cortisol belly” is a buzzword used to describe belly fat linked to chronic stress. While it is not a medical diagnosis, people often associate it with high cortisol levels—the stress hormone produced by your adrenal glands. However, experts caution that chronic stress alone is not a proven cause of belly fat.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published its first position paper on immunisation products to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the leading cause of acute lower respiratory infections in children worldwide.
Hypertension (HTN) is a leading global risk factor for death and disability, posing a serious and persistent public health threat. In the South-East Asia Region alone, more than 294 million people live with hypertension.
On May 31, the World Health Organisation (WHO) marks World No Tobacco Day 2025 with a bold call: ban all flavours in tobacco and nicotine products to protect youth from addiction and disease.
In Bangladesh’s corporate world, men are increasingly falling victim to sedentary routines, high stress, and poor dietary choices. With the economy growing, corporate demands are intensifying—often at the expense of health. As a result, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and mental health issues are on the rise.
“He doesn’t say ‘Mama’ yet, but he can unlock my phone.” This statement has become increasingly common in therapy centres and among worried parents. A silent concern is growing: Why isn’t my child talking?
After completing cancer treatment, many patients undergo regular scans and blood tests to check for a return of the disease.
With a view to increase the awareness and enrich level of knowledge, Grameenphone Ltd. and Bangladesh liaison office of Parkway Health, Singapore which own and operates Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Gleneagles Hospital and East Shore Hospital in Singapore have jointly organised a seminar on "Prevention and Management of Heart diseases" today at a local hotel in the city, says a press release.
Professor Dr Lim Yean Teng, Senior Cardiologist of Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore will be present as the keynote speaker. He will focus on ways to prevent heart diseases and speak on latest treatment options of various heart diseases. There will be an interactive question-answer session at the end of the session.
3 months old Yousuf was born with cleft lip (a congenital deformity in face that leads to difficulty in feeding and makes susceptible to infections). But his family was unable to bear the expenses of the surgery that could correct his defect. Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital (JBFH) has recently organised a health camp at Madaripur district stadium where they identified Yousuf and offered the surgery free of cost. They provided healthcare by specialist physicians and teleconference for more than 1000 people at the camp. After surgical correction, Yousuf's mother is happy enough to see her child like other normal boy.
United Hospital Limited has organised a scientific workshop on "Joint Replacement Surgery" today in their hospital, says a press release. Renowned orthopaedic surgeon Professor N S Laud, consultant of Shusrusha Citizen's Co-operative Hospital, Dadar and also Breach Candy Hospital & Research Center and Laud Clinic, Mumbai, India and Professor Harish Bhende, Course Director of National Arthoplasty Course, India will speak on joint replacement. Professor Shamsuddin Ahmed will be present as chairperson on the occasion. Interested doctors are invited to join the workshop.
