The chronicle of a health worker
More than a hundred countries are affected by vitamin A deficiency.
4y ago
Breaking the silence: menstrual hygiene in Bangladesh
The taboo around menstrual health is still as prevalent in the society of Bangladesh as it was for many years — despite the issue concerning half of the population. These taboos emerge from an absence of proper awareness and management of menstrual hygiene, causing more complications to the already sensitive and painful occurrence.
6y ago
Insights on liver transplant
A liver transplant is an operation to remove a diseased or damaged liver and replace it with a healthy one. It is usually recommended
7y ago
Stomach problems in winter
The digestive system can be a source of considerable illness in winter if people eat the wrong food and don't rug up.
7y ago
A quest for critical care
In a country like Bangladesh, emergency medical care or critical medical services are very scanty. There are extreme low number of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds for the entire nation. Dr Raghib Manzoor Dr Raghib Manzoor, who is mainly an anaesthesiologist, shared some insights in this regard with Star Health recently.
7y ago
Tips for a healthy Eid-ul-Azha
Eid-ul-Azha is an important and memorable event which Muslims of the world celebrate. It is important to remain healthy in
8y ago
Interesting health facts you never knew
You are about 1 centimeter taller in the morning than in the evening.
8y ago
Antimicrobial resistance: What's the big deal?
A recent study from China reported an alarming finding: a gene that confers resistance to certain antibiotics (used against dangerous bacteria) is found in a growing number of bacteria from meat samples in China and from some hospital patients.
8y ago
January 12, 2020
The chronicle of a health worker
More than a hundred countries are affected by vitamin A deficiency.
November 4, 2018
Breaking the silence: menstrual hygiene in Bangladesh
The taboo around menstrual health is still as prevalent in the society of Bangladesh as it was for many years — despite the issue concerning half of the population. These taboos emerge from an absence of proper awareness and management of menstrual hygiene, causing more complications to the already sensitive and painful occurrence.
May 28, 2017
Insights on liver transplant
A liver transplant is an operation to remove a diseased or damaged liver and replace it with a healthy one. It is usually recommended
January 22, 2017
Stomach problems in winter
The digestive system can be a source of considerable illness in winter if people eat the wrong food and don't rug up.
January 8, 2017
A quest for critical care
In a country like Bangladesh, emergency medical care or critical medical services are very scanty. There are extreme low number of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds for the entire nation. Dr Raghib Manzoor Dr Raghib Manzoor, who is mainly an anaesthesiologist, shared some insights in this regard with Star Health recently.
September 11, 2016
Tips for a healthy Eid-ul-Azha
Eid-ul-Azha is an important and memorable event which Muslims of the world celebrate. It is important to remain healthy in
August 7, 2016
Interesting health facts you never knew
You are about 1 centimeter taller in the morning than in the evening.
March 6, 2016
Antimicrobial resistance: What's the big deal?
A recent study from China reported an alarming finding: a gene that confers resistance to certain antibiotics (used against dangerous bacteria) is found in a growing number of bacteria from meat samples in China and from some hospital patients.
October 18, 2015
Down to the 'dirty' business: infants' bowel movements
A frequently expressed concern by new parents is whether their baby's bowel movements are normal: are there too many? Too little? Is this the normal color? What about the consistency? Are there differences between the stools of formula-fed and breast-fed infants?
August 23, 2015
International congress on AIDS to be held in Bangladesh
The world is embarking on a fast-track strategy to end the AIDS epidemic by the year 2030. To reach this visionary goal after three decades of the most serious epidemic in living memory, countries will need to use the powerful tools available, hold one another accountable for results and make sure that no one is left behind.
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