Managing diabetes effectively involves not just what you do during the day but also the habits you maintain before bedtime.
“Cortisol belly” is a buzzword used to describe belly fat linked to chronic stress. While it is not a medical diagnosis, people often associate it with high cortisol levels—the stress hormone produced by your adrenal glands. However, experts caution that chronic stress alone is not a proven cause of belly fat.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published its first position paper on immunisation products to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the leading cause of acute lower respiratory infections in children worldwide.
Hypertension (HTN) is a leading global risk factor for death and disability, posing a serious and persistent public health threat. In the South-East Asia Region alone, more than 294 million people live with hypertension.
On May 31, the World Health Organisation (WHO) marks World No Tobacco Day 2025 with a bold call: ban all flavours in tobacco and nicotine products to protect youth from addiction and disease.
In Bangladesh’s corporate world, men are increasingly falling victim to sedentary routines, high stress, and poor dietary choices. With the economy growing, corporate demands are intensifying—often at the expense of health. As a result, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and mental health issues are on the rise.
“He doesn’t say ‘Mama’ yet, but he can unlock my phone.” This statement has become increasingly common in therapy centres and among worried parents. A silent concern is growing: Why isn’t my child talking?
After completing cancer treatment, many patients undergo regular scans and blood tests to check for a return of the disease.
We all know the importance of exercise and a balanced diet for a healthy lifestyle, but sleep—often overlooked—is just as vital.
Dhaka Flow Festival of Yoga & Wellness—a vibrant celebration of health, wellness, and community, was organised at the Gulshan Society Lake Park in Dhaka on December 6 and 7.
More than 1.3 billion people worldwide experience significant disability, representing 16% of the global population.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are global public health challenges, with millions affected worldwide.
As the world unites for the “Day of Action for Cervical Cancer Elimination,” efforts are in full swing to spotlight the importance of prevention and treatment.
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) occurs when the heart abruptly stops functioning, leading to haemodynamic collapse and sudden death. It can manifest within an hour of symptom onset in witnessed cases or within 24 hours in unwitnessed cases. In autopsy findings, it is described as a natural, unexpected death due to cardiac or unknown causes.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial agents. As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents become ineffective, and infections become difficult or impossible to treat, increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, and death.
Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths in or on the uterus, common in women and individuals assigned female at birth. By age 50, up to 80% will develop fibroids, though many may not notice symptoms.
Cardiovascular disease remains a leading global cause of death and disability, with ischemic heart disease and stroke accounting for 16% and 11% of total deaths in 2019, respectively. While global incidence rates for these conditions have generally declined over the past three decades, certain regions are experiencing increases, according to a study in PLOS Global Public Health led by Wanghong Xu of Fudan University.
Type 2 diabetes remission refers to a state where blood sugar levels return to normal or prediabetic levels without the need for diabetes medications, especially insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents. It is important to note that remission does not mean a cure; rather, it indicates effective management of the condition to the point where glucose levels remain in a healthy range for an extended period.
