Healthcare

Healthcare

Smart bedtime habits for better diabetes control

Managing diabetes effectively involves not just what you do during the day but also the habits you maintain before bedtime.

1w ago

How can you manage cortisol belly?

“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.

1w ago

WHO recommends new tools to protect infants from RSV

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.

1w ago

Hypertension even children are not immune

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.

1w ago

Unmasking the sweet trap: call for global ban on flavoured tobacco to protect youth

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.

1w ago

Balancing the scales: Diet and lifestyle for corporate men

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.

1w ago

From ‘mama’ to mute: The silent effect of screens on early speech development

“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?

1w ago

Is routine cancer surveillance always helpful?

After completing cancer treatment, many patients undergo regular scans and blood tests to check for a return of the disease.

2w ago

<i>Arthritis relieving cream launched in local market</i>

General Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has recently launched Ostocin Cream in the local market, says a press release. The cream is indicated for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Arthritis is a common disease, specially in old age.
Conventional pain killers taken as medication of the above mentioned disease have many side effects. The cream is said to have no such adverse effects on use for long time, as it is implied locally. Moreover, it gives synergistic effect while using with conventional oral pain killers, the company claims.
Ostocin is available is available in 20 gm aluminium tube which costs only fifty taka.

16y ago