New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Union Health and Family Welfare held the first Health Working Group (HWG) meeting under the BRICS framework for 2026 here on Wednesday, bringing together senior health officials and delegates from nine member nations to advance cooperation on public health priorities ranging from tuberculosis research to digital health architecture and mental wellness.The virtual meeting — which was chaired by Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, with participation from…
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Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Hollywood star Daniel Radcliffe doesn’t think his younger self would recognise the person he is today because of the happiness he has found. Speaking on a panel discussion with Project Healthy Minds after a performance of his Broadway play Every Brilliant Thing, the 36-year-old actor, said: “There have been times in my life when I have been deeply unhappy, particularly when I was much younger.”I spent today with my 3-year-old son walking along the street, with him just hol…
Los Angeles, April 1 (IANS) Hollywood star Rebel Wilson realised that she will never have a “bikini body”. The 46-year-old star shared a positive message about body image to her Instagram Stories on and she expressed her gratitude to her anatomy for getting her through life.Wilson wrote: “I don’t think I’ll ever have a bikini body – that’s just not me. But my body has carried me through this life and I am so grateful for it.”The actress, who previously lost 60 pounds during her “year of health” …
Washington, March 30 (IANS) An increasingly large number of Americans are receiving mental health treatment, but experts have told lawmakers that outcomes are worsening, pointing to overdiagnosis and flawed incentives.At a Congressional roundtable on mental health, lawmakers and witnesses described a system expanding rapidly in reach and cost, yet struggling to deliver measurable improvements.Congressman Glenn Grothman said the number of adults receiving mental health care has more than doubled …
Srinagar, March 29 (IANS) Three soldiers were injured in a fratricidal firing incident in J&K’s Kupwara district, official sources said on Sunday.The incident occurred at an army camp in the Trehgam area of Kupwara when a soldier allegedly opened fire on his colleagues last night.Three soldiers were injured in the incident before the erring soldier was overpowered, officials said, adding that the injured soldiers are undergoing treatment at a local military hospital. Further details of the…
Washington, March 26 (IANS) A US jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark case, ruling that their platforms harmed a young user through addictive design features and failed to warn of risks to children and teens. Delivered by a Los Angeles court, the ruling marks one of the most significant legal setbacks for major social media companies in years. Jurors found Instagram’s parent Meta and Google-owned YouTube negligent for operating products that harmed young users and for failing t…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) A first-year undergraduate student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi was found dead in his hostel room at the New Vindhyachal Apartments on the campus, officials said on Friday.The incident triggered concern among students and the institute’s administration.The institute stated that the student’s body was discovered inside his room on Thursday morning.According to officials, the matter was immediately reported to the police, following which a team fro…
Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) Hollywood star Selena Gomez recalled being “misdiagnosed” before ultimately receiving her bipolar disorder diagnosis. Selena revealed the information while appearing on the March 3 episode of Friends Keep Secrets podcast alongside husband Benny Blanco.The 33-year-old singer-actress said: “I knew something was wrong, but I think I was misdiagnosed.”She added: “People were just assuming, and I would try multiple therapists. And that’s why it’s hard. It’s act…
Jaipur, Feb 21 (IANS) Hawa Mahal MLA Balmukund Acharya has expressed serious concern over the growing negative impact of mobile games on children, calling for urgent measures to control their harmful effects. Speaking to the media at the Assembly premises during the fifth session of the 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Acharya said that while technology has made life easier, it has also brought several adverse consequences, especially for children. “In today’s modern era, technology has …
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) CBSE’s decision to mandate career counsellors in schools is a long-overdue recognition of students’ needs, but its success will depend on how India builds professional capacity and quality standards. For almost a hundred years, India’s educational policies have acknowledged the significance of guidance and counselling in educational institutions. From the Acharya Narendra Dev Committee Report in 1939 to the National Education Policy (NEP) of 2020, various policy…