DHAKA: State minister for Health Dr Zahid Malek on Thursday categorically said the minimum age for girls to marry may start from 16 instead of 18.He also said the government is concerned about the matter but no decision has been made yet to reform the Child Marriage Restraint Act.The

DHAKA: Japan-Bangladesh Friendship Hospital (JBFH) has provided free healthcare services to people aged above 60 on Wednesday.The initiative was taken on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons, said a press release.The campaign was inaugurated at premises of the hospital at

DHAKA: Younger bowel cancer patients should be offered a genetic test to screen for a rare condition linked to a higher risk of further cancers, say researchers. Genetic screening of tumours would save lives and would be cost-effective for the NHS, a new study has confirmed. Lynch

DHAKA: Diabetes has already become a huge epidemic of our times, and the number of diabetics will keep on increasing over the next 20 years or probably beyond that. A lot is being said and written about controlling diabetes and living a healthy life with diabetes, but the prevention

DHAKA: If you want the perfect skin, you don't necessarily have to go out and hunt for expensive products, there are some miracle workers lying in your kitchen cupboard itself. Here are a few, reported by The Times of India.Carrots: Because of its rich Vitamin A content, carrots are

DHAKA: Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper, goes an adage. Now, scientists at Umeå University in Sweden have put their stamp on this, claiming that teenagers who ate poor breakfasts in youth displayed a higher incidence (68%) of metabolic syndrome

DHAKA: Including salads in your regular meals is one of the healthiest eating habits you can adopt. It is also one of the simplest ways to stay fit. Salads are disease-fighting, nutrient-packed powerhouses. They are low in fat and calories, do not contain cholesterol and have a high

DHAKA: A three-day free surgical camp for poor and ultra-poor people mostly from remote area of the country inaugurated at America-Bangladesh Specialized Hospital in the capital on Monday noon. Funding by the ‘Operation Cleft Australia’ Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)

DHAKA: A medical camp on Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) was held at Dhaka Reporters Unity on Monday.DRU general secretary Ilias Khan inaugurated the camp at it auditorium at 2:00pm.All members of DRU and their family can take treatment at the camp. Professor Dr Monilal Aiych Litu, head of

DHAKA: Tulsi or the basil has been considered as useful to people for thousands of years. It isn’t called the wonder plant for no reason. It is one of the most versatile herbs with numerous health benefits.   But apart from health, these leaves can be incorporated in your beauty

DHAKA: There’s some good news for those who can’t help resist the sight of liquor — taking strawberries could minimise damage to stomach lining caused by alcohol. A team of Italian, Serbian and Spanish researchers has validated the protective effect that strawberries have in a

DHAKA: Custard apple, known as sharifa or sitaphal is high in calories and natural sugars, which makes it a healthy fruit. It is one of those very few seasonal fruits that is well-known for its delicious taste and nutritional profile. Most commonly consumed as smoothies, shakes or natural

DHAKA: There are some foods that taste good and have high nutritional values but at the same time cause bloating, nausea, acid reflux and other stomach woes.  A diverse diet is universally recommended but not all foods are preferred when it comes to easing digestion. The natural

DHAKA: Neck pain can develop due a lot of reasons including stress, incorrect posture, poor ergonomics at work and poor sleeping posture. If the pain is chronic and severe, restricting your range of motion completely, then the only option is to take sufficient rest. However, you can do a

DHAKA: Whether you want to improve your memory or simply eat healthy, studies have found that the below mentioned foods are beneficial for your brain functioning and should be a regular part of your diet, reports The Times of India. Oily fish Experts say that oily fish like sardines,

DHAKA: Syngenta Bangladesh Limited, a world leading agrobusiness company, organized a training program titled "Doctors Training on Handling Pesticide Poisoning" aiming to increase competence of doctors to handle the poisoning cases patients.Thirty Two doctors participated in the

DHAKA: While millions from war-ravaged Iraq, Syria, Ebola-hit Nigeria and dozens of other nations will converge this year in Saudi Arabia for the world’s largest Muslim gathering, the annual Hajj, the fear of spread and transmission of deadly viruses like Ebola and MERS is creeping

DHAKA: The festive season is filled with celebration and enthusiasm. This is also the time when you would like to indulge in your favorite foods.  To avoid putting on weight, make sure that you exercise well. Here are a couple of exercises that you can do during the festive season,

DHAKA: Whether you'd like to admit it or not, food addiction can be a rather debilitating disorder. Food addicts feel that just by giving in this once, they will manage their urges next time, only to give in again after a while. This vicious circle then becomes repetitive.Read on to

DHAKA: Hair loss is a common, but a rather dreadful problem that we face.  Most of us immediately think of using medicated hair care products or medications, but it is crucial to look into our daily diet and fix that at the earliest. Essential nutrients that help strengthen our hair