An experimental Alzheimer's disease drug from Eisai (4523.T) and Biogen (BIIB.O) slowed cognitive decline in a closely watched trial but may carry a risk of dangerous side effects for certain patients, according to new data presented on Tuesday.

The Tannery Workers Union (TWU) has demanded a 50-bed specialised hospital for the treatment of workers at the Savar tannery hub, as they are suffering from severe health hazards from the impact of chemicals used in the industry.

The many factors that make you more susceptible to mosquito attacks.

At least three dengue patients died while 436 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till this morning.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Around 1,10,000 children and adolescents up to the age of 19 died from AIDs-related causes during 2021, according to the latest Unicef global snapshot on children and HIV and AIDS. Meanwhile, another 3,10,000 were newly infected, bringing the total number of young people living with HIV to 2.7 million.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

At least 366 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning..With the new cases, the total number of dengue patients rose to 56,496 this year..The total number of deaths from dengue this year is 247, according to the Director

Monkeypox is to be renamed mpox in English, the World Health Organization announced Monday, in a bid to avoid stigmatisation stemming from the existing name.

Protesters angry at China's strict lockdowns on Sunday called for President Xi Jinping to quit, in a sign of widening public frustration at the country's zero-Covid policy..Demonstrators in the commercial capital, Shanghai, could be heard chanting, "Xi Jinping! Step down! CCP (Chinese Comm

At least three dengue patients died, while 523 were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning.

China reported a record high of 39,791 new COVID-19 infections on Nov. 26, of which 3,709 were symptomatic and 36,082 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Sunday.

Common bacterial infections were the second leading cause of death in 2019, and were linked to one in eight deaths globally, according to an analysis published in The Lancet.

Measles vaccination coverage has steadily declined since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, a record high of nearly 40 million children missed a measles vaccine dose: 25 million children missed their first dose and an additional 14.7 million children missed their second dose, a joint publication by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. This decline is a significant setback in global progress towards achieving and maintaining measles elimination and leaves millions of children susceptible to infection.

The global HIV response is in danger, even as HIV remains a major public health issue that affects millions of people worldwide. Over the last few years progress towards HIV goals has stalled, resources have shrunk, and millions of lives are at risk as a result.

A promising study presented at The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2022, the TRUNCATE TB trial, has revealed that some people who have tuberculosis (TB) can be treated in as little as two months, as opposed to six months of treatment that has been the standard of care in most countries since the 1980s.

Once, Buddha said, ‘it is not love that is blind, but jealousy.’ Today social scientists agree that jealousy is a difficult human emotion that can hold us back from attaining happiness and wellbeing. But, some may think jealousy is a normal human emotion like tasty but unhealthy sauce in food which under certain circumstances can be life-threatening.

At least two dengue patients died, while 462 were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning.

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her Awami League government always keeps the development of health sector as its top priority.