Sudden sexual disinhibition in old age may signal brain disease
A sudden and marked change in an older person's sexual or social behavior may reflect neurological illness rather than a moral failing, a psychiatrist writes.
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2 more children die with measles symptoms in Bangladesh, health agency says
Two more children with measles symptoms died in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,019 children were reported with confirmed measles or related symptoms, the Directorate General of Health Services said Tuesday.
Shortness of breath on stairs can signal more than poor fitness, doctors say
Shortness of breath while climbing stairs or walking quickly can result from age, excess weight or limited exercise, but doctors say new or worsening symptoms may signal heart or lung disease, anemia, thyroid problems…
What happens when you eat eggs daily? A gastroenterologist explains
Gastroenterologist Dr. Saurabh Sethi says eating eggs daily for two weeks may support eye, brain and liver health while increasing beneficial HDL cholesterol in many healthy people. Adults with heart disease or high cholesterol…
Chhatra Dal accused of attacking Shibir, Chhatra Shakti leaders at hospital
Jagannath University student union leaders accused Chhatra Dal members of attacking hospitalized Chhatra Shibir and Chhatra Shakti leaders in Old Dhaka on Tuesday, after an earlier campus confrontation over placards left several people injured.
8 common myths about breast cancer
Oncologist and surgeon Dr Kristine Lai has addressed eight widespread misconceptions about breast cancer, urging people to rely on scientific evidence instead of social-media claims.
Washington wildfires destroy 600 structures, displace 60,000
Wildfires in the Spokane area of Washington state have destroyed at least 600 structures and displaced 60,000 people, while fires across the state have burned about 390 square miles.
Actor Ilias Kanchan returns to Bangladesh after cancer treatment
Actor and road-safety campaigner Ilias Kanchan is due to return to Dhaka on Monday after more than 15 months of cancer treatment in the United Kingdom.
12-year-old dies after snakebite in Chuadanga
A 12-year-old student died after a venomous snake bit the child while asleep at home in Alamdanga, Chuadanga, local residents said.
Measles pushed 89% of surveyed families into debt, Red Crescent finds
A Red Crescent and IFRC survey of 2,746 families treated for measles found that about 89 percent had to borrow money for treatment and 61 percent broke into their savings, with families spending an…
Measles toll rises to 847 as 3 more children die
Three more children died with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours and 1,080 new cases were recorded, taking the toll from measles and measles-like symptoms to 847 since 15 March, the…
Dengue kills 3 more in a day; 580 hospitalised
Three more people died of dengue across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours and 580 new patients were hospitalised, the health directorate said. The disease has infected 16,684 people and killed 59 so far…
Does drinking warm water reduce belly fat?
Many people drink warm water to lose weight and get rid of belly fat, but medical science indicates there is no reliable scientific evidence that it works. Warm water has some health benefits, experts…
How to keep your shoes and socks odour-free
Walking outdoors in shoes during the monsoon brings endless trouble — dirty shoes and, worse, the smell of shoes and socks. Here are some simple tips to keep your shoes and socks odour-free, from…
Child dies after hornet attack in Munshiganj
A four-year-old boy has died after being stung by hornets while playing in the yard beside his home in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj on Sunday afternoon. He was declared dead at a Dhaka hospital…
2 more die of dengue, 423 hospitalised in 24 hours
Two more people have died of dengue across the country in the past 24 hours, while another 423 were admitted to hospital, the Directorate General of Health Services said on Sunday. So far this…
What to eat in the morning to stay energetic all day
There is no substitute for the right eating habits to stay healthy and active. According to nutritionists, eating nutritious food at the start of the day gives the body energy, boosts productivity and reduces…
Four more children die with measles symptoms, health directorate says
Four more children have died with measles symptoms in the country over the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services, which said no child died from confirmed measles in that…
World Breastfeeding Week begins, marked in more than 170 countries
World Breastfeeding Week began on Saturday (1 August) to highlight the importance of breast milk for children's healthy growth and immunity and for mothers' health, and is being observed with various programmes in more…
What are microplastics, and why is concern growing?
Everyday habits — brushing teeth, drinking bottled water, moving through street dust or eating food kept in plastic containers — are unknowingly introducing tiny plastic particles known as microplastics into the body, and concern…
Dhaka University professor Dipti Saha dies after choking during breakfast
Dr Dipti Saha, a professor in Dhaka University's applied chemistry and chemical engineering department, has died at a hospital in the capital at the age of 58 after food lodged in her windpipe during…
1,384 killed in Dhaka road crashes over six and a half years, safety group says
A total of 1,849 road crashes in the capital killed 1,384 people and injured 2,488 between 2020 and July 2026, according to a Road Safety Foundation report; pedestrians made up the largest share of…
Experts urge dengue awareness, not panic, as this year's death toll reaches 47
Public health experts and specialist doctors have advised curbing Aedes mosquito breeding, protecting against bites and seeing a doctor rather than staying home when fever strikes, saying there is no substitute for awareness against…
Three more children die with measles symptoms as 872 fall ill in 24 hours
Three more children have died with measles symptoms in the country in the past 24 hours, while 872 children were newly infected with measles or measles-like symptoms in the same period, according to a…
Gaza professor with cancer left without treatment as evacuations stall
Thousands of cancer patients in Gaza are being denied life-saving treatment because of Israeli restrictions on medical evacuations and supplies, Palestinian health officials say. Among them is university professor Khulud Abu Sahmoud, 33, who…
CBI to reinvestigate RG Kar hospital doctor's rape and murder
India's Central Bureau of Investigation will freshly probe the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, referred to by the pseudonym Abhaya, at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College Hospital, appointing a new investigating officer…
Jamaat chief visits teenager who lost an eye in July procession attack
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Dr Shafiqur Rahman visited a teenager, Alif, who lost an eye in an attack on the NCP's “July March” in Habiganj, at the National Institute of Ophthalmology…
Two more children die of measles or symptoms, health directorate says
Two more children have died of measles or measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, with 1,085 children affected in that period, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Russia says its cancer vaccine shows promise in first patient
Russia's experimental cancer vaccine, Neonkovac, produced positive and encouraging results in its first use, the scientific director of the Gamaleya Research Institute, Alexander Gintsburg, said, according to RT International. The first patient developed the…
Dengue kills 36 in July, more than 9,000 infected
Dengue has killed 36 people and infected more than 9,200 in Bangladesh this month, with one death and 153 hospital admissions in the past 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Three more die of dengue
Three more people died of dengue in the past 24 hours and 463 were hospitalised, the health directorate said, bringing this year's death toll to 53.
BNP walking the Awami League's path, NCP says after attacks
NCP member secretary Akhtar Hossain demanded the government bear the treatment costs of a party leader who lost an eye in the Habiganj march and arrest the attackers.
Losing fat can raise diabetes risk too, study finds
University of Michigan researchers say that when the body's “beneficial” fat tissue is damaged or lost, the risk of diabetes can rise even without obesity.
Four more children die with measles symptoms
The health directorate reported four deaths and 1,005 new cases with measles or measles symptoms in the past 24 hours.
Microplastics found in cooking oil, milk and sugar
Days after microplastics were reported in toothpaste, researchers say soybean oil, milk and sugar also carry high levels of the tiny plastic particles.
How to earn money from Facebook
Facebook's unified Content Monetization programme lets creators earn from reels, long videos, stories, photo posts and text posts. Here is how it works.
What you need to know about dengue
Cases have risen ahead of the monsoon this year. A guide to how dengue spreads, its symptoms, what tests are needed and why prevention matters most.
Actor Meghla Mukta in intensive care after accident
The actor is being prepared for emergency surgery at a hospital in the capital, a statement from her Facebook account said.
US to end drug subsidy for older Medicare enrollees
The Trump administration is ending a $3.6bn federal subsidy for prescription drug plans, a move that could sharply raise costs for about 25 million people aged 65 and over.
Broker rings at government hospitals to be shut for good, minister says
The health minister, Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain, says touts who divert patients from government hospitals to private clinics will be stopped permanently.
Actor Meghla Mukta injured in road crash
The actor is in intensive care at a Dhaka hospital and is being prepared for emergency surgery, her Facebook page said.
Three more die with measles symptoms in 24 hours
Three more children have died with symptoms of measles and 1,075 new cases were recorded in a day, the health directorate said.
Three more dengue deaths in a day
Three more people died of dengue across the country in 24 hours and another 534 were admitted to hospital, the health directorate said.
What to eat to slow the loss of bone
Milk alone is not enough, specialists say: a balanced diet, adequate calcium, vitamin D and protein, and regular weight-bearing exercise are the keys to keeping bone strong.
Up to 45 percent of dementia risk can be prevented: WHO
Tackling smoking, air pollution, physical inactivity and other modifiable risks could prevent or delay about 45 percent of dementia risk, the World Health Organization says in new guidance.
High Court orders inquiry into microplastics in toothpaste
The High Court has ordered a three-member expert committee to investigate the finding of “harmful” microplastics in 26 toothpastes sold on the country's market, with a report due in 15 days.
Three more dengue deaths
Three more people have died of dengue in the past 24 hours and 512 have been admitted to hospital, taking this year's dengue death toll to 47.
Three more die with measles symptoms in 24 hours
Three more children have died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, taking the toll from measles and its symptoms to 828 since 15 March.
Four Chuadanga businesses fined 65,000 taka
The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection has fined four businesses a total of 65,000 taka in a drive at Alamdanga in Chuadanga.
7,364 students killed on the roads in seven and a half years
Students account for 15.11 percent of all road deaths in Bangladesh since 2019, according to the Road Safety Foundation, which recorded 48,713 road deaths in total over the period.
Health care being given the highest priority: prime minister
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman says the government is giving the highest priority to research and innovation in health technology, after meeting the makers of locally built ventilators and high-flow oxygen machines.
MP's daughter is being treated for mental illness, party says
Jamaat says the daughter of the Jashore-4 MP, Golam Rasul, has a diagnosed psychiatric illness and has long been under treatment, and alleges a mob is being incited against her.
Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5bn to settle baby powder cancer claims
The healthcare group has offered to pay up to 5.5 billion US dollars to settle thousands of lawsuits alleging its talc-based baby powder caused ovarian cancer, while continuing to deny the claims.
A disease that settles in the body unnoticed
More than a crore people in Bangladesh live with long-term hepatitis B or C, and nine in 10 do not know it. World Hepatitis Day falls today.
Police fire AK-47 at student protesters in India
A Bihar police constable has been dismissed after video showed him firing an AK-47 rifle at student protesters in Siwan district during a state-wide strike on 25 July.
Everyday foods that raise the risk of high blood pressure
Health experts are urging people to cut back on salt and processed food, warning that common items in the daily diet are quietly raising the risk of hypertension.
Ad-din regains licence on three conditions
The government has withdrawn the order cancelling the licence of Ad-din Medical College Hospital in Moghbazar and allowed it to operate subject to conditions.
Let every child grow through affection, not abuse
Discipline corrects; abuse leaves fear, humiliation and lasting mental scars. Families, schools, society and the state must adopt a policy of zero tolerance for violence against children.
Truck hits auto-rickshaw in Ramu, killing three including two sisters
Three people, including two sisters, were killed when a truck hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Ramu in Cox's Bazar. Three others were seriously injured.
Microplastics found in 26 toothpastes, High Court petition filed
Microplastics were found in 26 of 34 toothpastes tested in Bangladesh, and in none of eight others. The article lists every brand tested and the level measured in each.