Deficiency of an intestinal enzyme, Alkaline Phosphatase, is one of the leading causes of developing diabetes, finds a study.

International Centre for Diarrheal Disease and Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) in Dhaka has been struggling to cope with the record number of diarrhoea patients for the last one week.

Two ministers yesterday said the government has been doing its best to control the high prices of essentials, which is the result of global market instability.

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

Snoring is the noise people make while breathing during sleep.

Seaweeds and Green Mussels, which are increasingly recognised as important marine resources around the world, have the potential to contribute significantly to Bangladesh's economy if properly planned and commercialised.

India is planning to allow booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine for all those above the age of 18 given a surge in infections in parts of the world and ease difficulties faced during international travel, sources said today.

At least 116 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The government yesterday reduced the price of bottled soybean edible oil at the retail level by Tk 8 per litre to Tk 160.

Amid high prices of daily essentials, many in need returned empty-handed from the TCB sales points outside the capital yesterday as they did not have “family cards”.

At least 82 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

During the early stages of the pandemic, governments all over the world neglected World Health Organisation (WHO) guidance and imposed

A new study in Diabetologia suggests a link between mild COVID-19 and type 2 diabetes diagnosis. Professors from the German Diabetes Center conducted the research.

The number of healthy years a person lives is, on average, increasing even for people with common chronic conditions, according to a new study published recently in PLOS Medicine by Holly Bennett of Newcastle University, UK, and colleagues.

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It is not characterised by a single symptom but comes with various symptoms.

At least 62 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

China reported two Covid-19 deaths on Saturday, its first in more than a year, underlining the threat posed by an Omicron outbreak that has triggered the country's highest case count since the pandemic's onset.

On this day in 2020, one person died in the country for the first time from the Covid-19 infection.

At least 108 new infections were recorded and two persons died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

With a view to providing better treatment to critical neonatal patients, the authorities of Chattogram Medical College Hospital introduced Special Care Neonatal Unit yesterday, marking the birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s Day.