A recent study published in PLOS Global Public Health sheds light on the alarming increase in anaemia among adolescent women in India from 2015 to 2021. Anaemia, a condition characterised by a lack of healthy red blood cells, can have severe health consequences, and it disproportionately affects women in India.  Almost 6 in 10 female adolescents in India are anaemic, with 21 of 28 states reporting increased prevalence since 2015, per national surveys.

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. In 2019, around 600,000 deaths were attributed to drug use, with 25% related to opioids. Opioids have analgesic and sedative effects and are commonly used for the management of pain.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have jointly released assessments on the health impacts of the artificial sweetener aspartame. These assessments come amid concerns about the potential carcinogenicity of aspartame and its widespread use in various food and beverage products since the 1980s.

September 8 is observed as the World Physiotherapy Day. The day marks the worldwide physiotherapy community’s unity and solidarity. It is an opportunity to appreciate the work physiotherapists do for their patients and society. The focus of this year’s World Physiotherapy Day was the prevention and management of osteoarthritis.

Of the 10 deaths, four were reported in the capital

At least 15 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease

The country yesterday recorded the second-highest daily fatalities with 20 more deaths as a month-wise comparison shows a spike in the death toll.

At least 20 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease

Bangladesh is experiencing its most severe dengue outbreak on record, the World Health Organization said yesterday, partly blaming climate change for contributing to the spread of such mosquito-borne diseases.

The rate of dengue infection keeps rising outside the capital with Chattogram reporting the highest number of hospitalisation.

At least 14 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease

The number of people under 50 diagnosed with cancer has surged worldwide in the last three decades but it is not fully clear why, a study said today

Md Shahab Uddin, minister for environment, forest and climate change, has been undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) after being diagnosed with dengue

Death toll now 657, total cases 135,716

At least 12 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease

Death toll now 634

Type 2 diabetes affects over 500 million adults worldwide, posing significant health and financial challenges. It results from insufficient insulin production, with symptoms like increased thirst, frequent urination, and fatigue.

Imagine the golden years stretching ahead, filled with laughter, adventures, and cherished memories. To ensure that this chapter of life is as vibrant as the rest, you must start with the foundation of good health: a balanced diet. It’s like tending to the soil before planting a garden.

Twenty-one dengue patients died in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, the highest number of single-day casualties from the mosquito-borne disease in the country.

Cervical artery dissection (CeAD) is a common cause of brain ischemia in young and middle-aged adults, yet its underlying causes remain unclear and challenging to study. In a study featured in the Annals of Neuroscience, researchers investigated three groups of patients from 39 centres in Italy: