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70% of kidney disease cases preventable with awareness, healthy lifestyle: Experts

Around 3.8 crore people in Bangladesh are affected by kidney disease in some form, while nearly 80,000 patients require dialysis every year. 

Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain Bokul spoke with patients during a surprise visit to the Palash Upazila Health Complex in Narsingdi on 7 March 2026. Photo: BSS

Negligence in healthcare will not be tolerated: Health minister

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Gaining weight around waist? Gastroentrologist warns why it is a big danger for your heart and liver

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Divisional cancer, kidney, cardiac hospitals face more delays, as ministry seeks extension

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Heart transplant specialist shares 7 ways to lower blood pressure

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Weight-loss medication linked to lower risk of drug addiction: Study

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain paying a surprise visit to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on 4 March 2026. Photo: BSS

Health minister warns tough stance against middlemen in public hospitals

Brain health responds to your fasting patterns. Know what it means. Photo: Shutterstock

Can fasting improve brain health, Neurologist explains effects of intermittent fasting

Due to the shortage of beds in government hospitals, people's enthusiasm towards private hospitals is increasing in Bangladesh. PHOTO: TBS

Ensure safe motherhood and emergency services reform immediately: Experts

Candida auris (C. auris) is a type of yeast that poses significant health risks, especially in hospital and nursing home settings, where it can lead to severe infections. Photo: Collected

Drug-resistant 'superbug' spreading in Dhaka ICUs: icddr,b study

AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration created on June 23, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

What to know before seeking health advice from an AI chatbot

Read more to find out why your stomach growls sometimes! Photo: Pexel

Why your stomach growls when you’re hungry: US doctor explains the science and when to worry

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Low fibre diets affect more than digestion, US doctor explains their impact on overall health