Health

Cases of meningitis are up to 34 as health experts continue to investigate the outbreak in Kent. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said there are 23 confirmed cases of the infection, with a further 11 under investigation. A total of 18 of the 23 confirmed cases are the meningitis B strain, each of them requiring hospital admission. There have ...

Sociologist Leah Ruppanner talks to BBC senior health correspondent Melissa Hogenboom about why women are still taking on most of the cognitive burden of running a household, and why understanding the different types of this mental work is key to reducing burnout. In today’s fast-paced world, many women find themselves grappling with an invisible yet overwhelming burden known as the ...

A health-focused discussion and Iftar gathering was successfully organized last Tuesday at a hotel in Banani Model Town by Fortis Healthcare, one of India’s leading multispecialty hospital networks. The discussion centered on enhancing access to advanced medical treatments through modern technology while ensuring affordability for patients. The initiative reflects Fortis Healthcare’s continued commitment to strengthening cross-border healthcare collaboration and improving ...

About 4.9 million children died before reaching their fifth birthday in 2024, according to new United Nations estimates, a sign progress to reduce child mortality rates was stalling even before global aid budget cuts last year. Most of the deaths were preventable with better access to healthcare and low-cost interventions for challenges like complications from pre-term birth or diseases like ...

Meningitis B is the strain behind an outbreak of cases in Kent, in which two people have died, the government’s health agency has confirmed. An 18-year-old school pupil in Faversham, named as Juliette, and a 21-year-old student at the University of Kent were confirmed to have died from the infection. Another 11 people are in hospital, according to the the ...

Bad news for people who work late shifts—as drinking coffee at night may lead to impulsive behavior, a new study has warned. Plenty of people will declare they can’t start their morning without a cup of coffee to wake them up—but what happens if you drink it when your brain should be unwinding in preparation for sleep? A study from ...

A north-west London borough has the highest rate of active tuberculosis (TB) in the capital, according to new data. The National TB Surveillance System said 44 in every 100,000 residents had active TB in Harrow, and cases “still seem to be rising”, the council said. Laurence Gibson, Harrow’s director of public health, said the current cohort of residents with TB ...

Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain paid a surprise visit to the Singair Upazila Health Complex and its 50-bed hospital in Manikganj on Saturday morning. During the visit, the minister also took part in the inauguration of a mosquito control and cleanliness campaign aimed at preventing mosquito-borne diseases such as Dengue fever. The campaign has been launched nationwide from Saturday. ...

On the occasion of World Kidney Day 2026, the country’s leading kidney-focused voluntary organization, Kidney Awareness Monitoring and Prevention Society (KAMPS), organized colorful rallies and street meetings today (Thursday) at different locations in the capital city, Dhaka. The theme of World Kidney Day 2026 is “Kidney Health for All – Caring the people, Protecting the planet” In light of this ...

Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju has said that mental health services in Khulna are inadequate, emphasizing the need for coordinated efforts to support young people and vulnerable groups facing psychological stress. Speaking at a “Counseling Corner Advisory” workshop held Wednesday morning at GIZ Auditorium of the City Hall, the KCC Administrator highlighted that adolescents and young people ...