When these stones become problematic, causing extreme pain, a surgeon may recommend removal of gallbladder by performing cholecystectomy

Pneumonia claimed the lives of an estimated 880,000 children, approximately 16 percent of the 5.6 million under-five deaths in 2016 in the world

Surgeons injected a synthetic gene into the back of Janet Osborne's eye in a bid to prevent more cells from dying

Bob Ranck, President and Chief Executive Officer of Orbis International inaugurated the unit at Baitush Sharaf Hospital in Cox’s Bazar

The team will transplant two million iPS cells into the spines of the patients, who will then go through rehabilitation and be monitored for a year

Zahid Malik comes up with the warning while speaking at a prize-giving ceremony at Colonel Malek Medical College

A "revolutionary" cancer drug that supercharges immune cells to hunt and kill cancer cells has been approved for human use in Australia

The researchers look at the effect of exercise on irisin and the brain

The child had been being treated at the paediatric ward, which according to its Director Uttam Barua, suffered most damage in the fire

We already know that a diet high in fat, sugar and salt can influence the development and progression of asthma in children

While severe cases need to be admitted to hospital, most people can go home after being properly rehydrated, said the MSF on Wednesday

It comes as a survey of 2,000 women shows there are still stigmas around the infection, which can be passed on during sex

The recommendations to prevent noise-induced hearing loss and related conditions such as tinnitus include better functions on personal audio devices

Antibiotics are very effective to treat infection, but it is losing its effectiveness through the random use

Women in their thirties with a family history of breast cancer should receive annual mammograms, new research has suggested

Alcohol affects weight speech and chewing habit of a child and leads to abnormal arrangement of teeth, poor jaw relations and facial aesthetic

The findings, published in the journal Science, showed that the researchers could successfully deliver up to 300 micrograms of insulin

simple eating habit changes can help lessen the gas. But yoga can help too

Incorporating small, realistic changes to your everyday routine can make you feel better

Female mosquitoes of this species - who are the only ones who bite, because their blood contains the protein they need to produce their eggs

The research began with the development of a suitable “host” in which the kidneys could be grown

As of 26 January there have been 1,813 measles cases and 26 deaths, according to the Department of Health Epidemiology Bureau

The five other top-ranking countries are France (2nd), Thailand (3rd), Ecuador (4th), Mexico and Costa Rica (5th)

The clinical trial will assess the safety and tolerability of the drug

Climate change effects the ability of the body to recognise the influenza virus

Our society lacks empathy, and as a consequence, a lot of people don’t open up and talk about their issues

The younger the age bracket, the more quickly these cancers gained ground, they reported in The Lancet, the medical journal

The increasing rates of cancer in today’s world calls for knowing about the signs and symptoms of the early stages of the disease

Researchers recently found new clues that could lead to the development of a vaccine to control HIV

Genetic testing improves diagnosis of developmental disorders during pregnancy: Study

An Israeli biotech company has claimed that they will have the cure for this deadly disease by 2020

The larynx is part of the throat found at the entrance of the windpipe that helps you breathe and speak

Extensive milling and polishing process is leading the rice that we are consuming to be less nutritious as the outer portion holds most nutrients

The Health ministry issues the transfer orders of those officials based on findings and recommendations of the ACC

Earlier, Govt postponed this year’s campaign that was scheduled to be held on January 19 due to unavoidable circumstances

icddr,b will organise the 2nd International Symposium on Community Health Workers on November 22-24 next in the city

Letting a toddler spend lots of time using screens may delay their development of skills such as language and sociability

Good news for burn victims, artificial skin could help them 'feel'

The APCC will offer patients advanced multi-room proton therapy with cutting-edge pencil-beam scanning technology that provides the highest degree