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April 25, 2025

Pakistan's Health Ministry Seeks Cancer Registry Data

Pakistan's Health Ministry is moving towards a formal agreement with NADRA to create a national cancer registry. The National Institute of Health Reorganization (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aims to catalyse the creation of this registry. Minister Mustafa Kamal stated that the bill has been sent for legal review and the government supports its objectives. A broader initiative is also underway to develop a centralised national health data system by integrating medical records with national identity cards. The committee approved several bills, including the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which aims to address gaps in postnatal mental health care, and the Islamabad Healthcare Regulation Amendment Bill, 2025, which seeks to standardise healthcare costs.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40359430/govt-nadra-preparing-national-health-system

April 25, 2025

Parents Protest Meta Over Social Media-Linked Child Deaths

More than three dozen grieving parents, including those whose children died from cyberbullying, fentanyl-laced pills, sextortion scams, or suicide-glorifying content, held a vigil outside Meta's New York City headquarters, demanding change and protesting the company's profits. The parents, who have filed lawsuits against Meta and other social media platforms, flew in from across the US and as far as the UK to express their outrage over the deaths of their children.

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/grieving-parents-march-to-meta-ny-headquarters-demanding-change

April 25, 2025

Tampa Mom Confronts Man Who Threatened Daughter

A mother in Tampa, Florida, took drastic action after learning that a man threatened her nine-year-old daughter, Sincere, who was selling candy at their neighborhood doorstep. The threat was posted on a community Facebook group by Tyler Chambers, who shared an image of the girl after she rang his doorbell on April 14.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14644297/mom-response-homeowner-shoot-girl-doorstep.html

April 25, 2025

US Launches Autism Research Platform with Secretary Kennedy's Push

The US government is launching a new platform to accelerate research and improve health monitoring, including the development of national disease registries such as one for autism. This initiative comes after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior criticized the lack of progress in understanding and addressing autism over the past 20 years. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institute of Health, recently expressed concerns about the need for improved data collection and analysis to combat autism.

https://krcgtv.com/news/nation-world/us-health-department-denies-plans-for-autism-registry-despite-nih-directors-comments-us-secretary-of-health-and-human-services-robert-f-kennedy-junior-president-donald-trump-health-mental-health-asd#

April 25, 2025

AI Companions Blur Lines with Human Emotions

AI chatbots are becoming increasingly sophisticated, blurring the line between humans and machines in forming emotional connections with users. According to Parmy Olson, a Bloomberg opinion writer, AI companions programmed to forge emotional bonds are no longer limited to movie scripts, but are now being used in real-life applications, raising concerns about their potential impact on human relationships and mental health.

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-chatbots-are-becoming-an-emotional-rabbit-hole-parmy-olson

April 25, 2025

Bombay High Court Denies Bail to Gaikwad

A Maharashtra man, Kailas Masaji Gaikwad, has been denied bail by the Bombay High Court due to the severity of the sexual assault on a six-year-old relative, which can lead to lasting psychological scars in minors. The court cited trauma as a reason for not suspending his sentence and granting him bail.

https://indiatoday.in/india/law-news/story/bombay-high-court-denies-bail-to-man-convicted-of-sexually-assaulting-minor-cites-trauma-2715060-2025-04-25

April 25, 2025

Duchess Sarah Ferguson Advocates for Young Cancer Patients

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, made an emotional statement after her outing with Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie at University College London Hospital to support the #AndYoungPeople campaign. As patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust, she aims to raise awareness about cancer in young people, citing the unique challenges they face when diagnosed. Ferguson, who is battling two types of cancer herself, understands the struggles of these young patients and has signed an open letter to Health Secretary Wes Streeting. She emphasized the importance of amplifying their voices, stating that "These young voices matter — and together, we will continue to amplify them."

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1305001-sarah-ferguson-makes-emotional-statement-after-outing-with-beatrice-eugenie

April 25, 2025

Ex-Partner Inconsistencies Haunt New Relationships, Study Finds

A recent study found that 36% of US individuals maintain contact with at least one former partner. Psychologist Dr. Laura Berman advises her clients to trust their instincts if they feel something is off in a new relationship, as unresolved feelings for an ex can be a common issue. Signs may include inconsistent behavior, mixed signals, or an overemphasis on past relationships.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14644801/The-six-signs-man-hung-ex-revealed-expert-psychologist-DIANNE-EVERITT-tells-exactly-you-you-suspect-him.html

April 25, 2025

Finland Study Finds Harm at Age 36 Begins

A new long-term study has found that bad lifestyle habits such as smoking, heavy drinking, and not exercising can begin to harm the body and mind as early as age 36. The study, published in the Annals of Medicine, tracked hundreds of people from Finland's Jyvaskyla city from childhood into their 60s, revealing that these habits can have negative effects even at a relatively young age.

https://indiatoday.in/health/story/effects-smoking-heavy-drinking-not-exercising-can-be-felt-early-study-2714932-2025-04-25