Disease

Surging cases of bird flu among mammals, including US cattle, offer a stark warning that the world is not ready to fend off future pandemics, a report said on Tuesday, urging leaders to act quickly. More...

The first documented human infection with the H5N2 strain occurred in Mexico, when a man died from bird flu. The WHO announced on Thursday that it was awaiting the complete genetic sequence data. Aspen Hammond, a...

The recent avian flu pandemic that has affected American cow herds has not altered the safety of pasteurized milk, according to a Friday statement from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It happens one day after...

According to a significant study released on Tuesday, Covid-19 caused the average life expectancy of people globally to drop by 1.6 years during the first two years of the pandemic—a more serious loss than previously believed....

There have been 30,601 confirmed cases of measles in Europe and Central Asia between January and 5 December 2023, up from 909 throughout 2022, marking a 3266 per cent increase in cases of the vaccine-preventable disease,...

The 2023 Grant Cycle Co-Design Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Sexual and Reproductive Health for South Asia” took place from September 13–17, 2023, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AI-SAROSH is an AI-powered platform that aims to transform...

A new WHO report: “Global mapping report on multisectoral action to strengthen the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions” highlighting experiences from around the world, will be launched tomorrow at an online...

Integrating noncommunicable disease (NCD) health services for people living with HIV delivers significant returns on investment and better health outcomes for patients, according to the new report Spending Wisely: Exploring the economic and societal benefits of...

On Saturday, the health directorate announced the greatest number of dengue deaths in the nation—21—bringing the total for this year to 618. Currently, Bangladesh is second in the world for dengue-related infections after Brazil, which this...

Early liver cancer is a growing health concern in Bangladesh, as more people are being diagnosed with the disease at advanced stages. According to experts, early detection of liver cancer can significantly improve the chances of...