Sexual fantasies are something many people experience but rarely talk about openly.

Every year on 15 February, countries around the world mark International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) — a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness about cancers affecting children and adolescents.

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common but frequently misunderstood mental health condition that affects women after childbirth—and its consequences can be serious if left unrecognised and untreated.

Hard-won sexual and reproductive rights are facing fresh political threats, according to global advocacy group Women Deliver.

Nipah virus is a rare but potentially deadly disease that has caused repeated outbreaks in parts of South and Southeast Asia, including Bangladesh.

Changes in food insecurity may quickly affect mental health, according to new research published in PLOS Mental Health.

Almost four in ten cancer cases worldwide could have been prevented, according to a major new analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its cancer research arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, observed every year on 30 January, shines a spotlight on a group of preventable and treatable diseases that continue to affect the world’s most vulnerable people.

The United States has formally notified the World Health Organisation of its withdrawal, prompting serious concerns over the future of global health security.

The health and wellbeing of the world’s adolescents are at a critical turning point, according to a major new analysis published by The Lancet.

Rupan Bhumij (54), a tea-leaf plucker at Patrokhola Tea Garden in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar district, was diagnosed with leprosy around 2020.

Women with dense breast tissue face a higher risk of breast cancer and may not get full protection from standard mammograms, a new study shows.

Accessing health metrics around the clock is becoming the new normal as wearable technology gains traction and becomes increasingly widespread.

Long-term musical training may help older adults overcome age-related difficulties in understanding speech, according to a study published in PLOS Biology. Researchers found that older musicians perform better in noisy environments than their non-musician peers, thanks to enhanced cognitive reserve.

As winter approaches, many people experience an increase in joint pain and stiffness.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are increasingly being used in healthcare, raising hopes that technology could help identify people at risk of suicide and self-harm earlier than ever before.

Diabetes is often thought of as an individual condition, but growing evidence suggests it can affect entire households. Lifestyle habits, shared environments and genetics mean that when one person is at risk, others living under the same roof may be too.

Air pollution may play a significant role in Bangladesh’s rapidly growing diabetes burden, according to a new nationally representative study that finds that air pollution increases diabetes risk among adults.

Staying physically active is widely known to be good for health, but how much activity is really enough? For years, the popular target of 10,000 steps a day has dominated fitness advice, despite limited scientific backing.

Prenatal exposure to ambient air pollution and climatic factors, such as temperature and rainfall, is associated with adverse birth outcomes in India, according to a new study published in PLOS Global Public Health.