4+ min ago (269+ words) Police on Sunday arrested Bhola Prasad, the owner of Jharkhand-based Shaili Traders and father of alleged codeine cough syrup syndicate mastermind Shubham Jaiswal. According to a report by India Today, Prasad was detained at Kolkata airport by Sonbhadra police as he attempted to board a flight to Thailand, with officials saying he had onward travel plans for Singapore. The official added that his attempt to leave the country suggested he may have been trying to evade the investigation. Meanwhile, Prasad is being brought to Sonbhadra on a transit remand and will be sent to jail once formalities at the Robertsganj police station are completed. His arrest comes at a time when Uttar Pradesh authorities are tightening their probe into a large-scale network suspected of producing, transporting and distributing codeine-based cough syrups across several states. On Friday, the state's Food and…...

9+ min ago (327+ words) A 14-year-old from Derbyshire is preparing for a Christmas to remember after completing her treatment for cancer. Izzy was recently invited to ring the bell at Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in March, requiring surgery and three rounds of chemotherapy. Now her mother Lisa is pledging to make it an extra special festive period as a reward for her courage. And the teenager opened the season in style on Saturday night by agreeing to turn on the Christmas lights in her home village of Sawley. Reflecting on her illness over the past few months, Izzy told the BBC: "It has been very difficult and you just want it [the treatment] to be over, because it has been a very, very long year." Her mother said that it had been a great relief when her treatment…...

13+ min ago (438+ words) Sangini is a biannual initiative designed to support women employees in multiple dimensions of professional and personal growth. The programme provides guidance on health awareness, personality grooming, financial planning, emotional resilience and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Torrent Power Conducts "Nourish To Flourish" Session For Women Employees Under Its Sangini Initiative Sangini is a biannual initiative designed to support women employees in multiple dimensions of professional and personal growth. The programme provides guidance on health awareness, personality grooming, financial planning, emotional resilience and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Bhiwandi: In a continued effort to promote women"s empowerment and enhance the overall well-being of its workforce, Torrent Power organised another inspiring session under its women-focused initiative, Sangini. The programme, which has become an important platform for employee development within the organisation, saw the participation of more than 200 women employees. This…...

14+ min ago (1063+ words) Dr Sioned F'n Jones Mae gwyddonydd o Wynedd yn gobeithio bydd ei gwaith ymchwil arloesol yn lleihau afiechydon yn y dyfodol drwy sicrhau fod pob babi yn gallu elwa o'r bacteria da sydd mewn llaeth y fron. Dywed Dr Sioned F'n Jones, sy'n wreiddiol o'r Waunfawr ger Caernarfon, bod marwolaeth gynnar ei thad, y diweddar Gareth F'n Jones, wedi ei hysgogi i geisio gwneud gwahaniaeth. Mae cwmni Dr Jones yn ceisio creu cynnyrch fydd yn cael ei roi i fabanod sy'n cael eu bwydo " llefrith fformiwla er mwyn iddyn nhw gael rhai o'r manteision iechyd mae llaeth y fron yn ei gynnig. Fe sefydlodd hi BoobyBiome yn 2019 gyda dau wyddonydd arall tra'r roedden nhw'n cwblhau eu doethuriaeth yn Llundain. Y cam cyntaf oedd creu'r cronfa ddata o'r bacteria da sydd i'w ganfod yn llaeth y fron ac sy'n rhoi hwb…...

16+ min ago (600+ words) We all have those moments in life where the path we thought we were following becomes the path less traveled. When the path veers off in some unthinkably horrible direction. We think "there is no way I will ever recover from this." Blink twice if this has ever happened to you. Perhaps it was the unexpected death of a close friend or family member. Or, the end of a romantic relationship, or maybe you were the victim of infidelity. These are the moments that take your breath away. But it's important to know that everyone struggles through difficult life experiences. Everyone. Life isn't about avoiding struggle. It's about how we see those challenges and our ability to come back stronger, wiser. Resilience researcher Lucy Hone has spent a career doing academic research to learn more about how some people wither…...

16+ min ago (216+ words) LAHORE " The Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) sealed 492 illegal treatment centres across the province during November. As per a media release, enforcement teams from the PHC's Anti-Quackery Department inspected 2,128 medical facilities during the month. Out of these, 492 centres were found to be operated by individuals lacking requisite medical qualifications, and were hence shut down. On the other hand, the regulatory pressure has also prompted a noticeable shift in the healthcare landscape. Another 291 illegal treatment centres either relocated, voluntarily closed operations or started legitimate businesses. A further 1,123 facilities, where qualified physicians were present during raids, have been placed under ongoing surveillance to verify continuous legal compliance. Overall, Lahore recorded the highest number of 507 field visits, followed by Rawalpindi with 150 and Rahim Yar Khan with 132. Faisalabad recorded 127 visits, while Gujranwala recorded 99 and Sargodha 92. Lahore also accounted for the largest share of enforcement actions,…...

16+ min ago (955+ words) Megan Feller smoked pot several times a day and couldn't eat, sleep, or function without it. But at the time, she didn't see the need to reach out for help. "I didn't think cannabis was a big deal," the 24-year-old said. "It was really socially accepted." This attitude is common. As more states legalize marijuana, use has become more normalized, and products have become more potent. But fewer of those who are addicted seek help for it. Pot use among young adults reached historic levels in recent years, according to a federally supported survey. Daily use even outpaced daily drinking, with nearly 18 million Americans reporting in 2022 that they use marijuana every day or nearly every day, up from less than 1 million three decades earlier. Studies show a corresponding increase in cannabis use disorder " when people crave marijuana and spend lots…...

19+ min ago (228+ words) As World AIDS Day approaches, a groundbreaking initiative was unveiled in Beijing with the launch of the "HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Map" app, designed to enhance HIV prevention efforts nationwide. This innovative tool, introduced during the "2025 Youth Anti-AIDS Public Welfare Action Launch and HIV Prevention Story Sharing Session," integrates national post-exposure service points with smart location and educational resources, providing timely and precise guidance for those at risk of HIV exposure. The post-exposure prophylaxis is a critical medical intervention aimed at preventing HIV infection after a possible exposure. It involves taking antiretroviral medicines within 72 hours of potential exposure to the virus, such as through unprotected sex, needle sharing, or occupational exposure, according to experts. The event, organized by the Chinese Association of STD and AIDS Prevention and Control with support from Gilead Sciences, highlighted real-life stories of HIV prevention under the…...

19+ min ago (1146+ words) From Skippy to Tesco own-brand - a top dietitian reveals the products packed full of hidden salt, sugar and fat - and those that will keep you slim WE slather it on toast, dollop it into curries and, if you're anything like me, spoon it straight from the jar." But is peanut butter as healthy as many of us think it is? And are some brands really that much better than others? Yes! At least that's according to Dr Sammie Gill, registered dietitian and spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association." "Peanut butter is a healthy and nutritious spread. But it always comes back to the same basic rule " keep it balanced and don't overdo it," she tells Sun Health. "You can eat a little of everything, just not too much of any one thing." Your bog standard jar of supermarket peanut butter…...

24+ min ago (535+ words) A Lancet Countdown Africa report reveals climate change is driving a surge in extreme weather deaths across the continent, tripling fatalities to 15,000 in 2023. Despite minimal emissions, African nations face severe health risks, yet adaptation funding lags far behind mitigation. A new regional centre aims to boost research, evidence, and policy support for climate-health resilience. The health consequences of climate change are escalating swiftly throughout African nations, despite their minimal contribution to worldwide greenhouse gas emissions, according to a recent report published in the journel Lancet Countdown Africa, a global research partnership. To address this need, the Lancet Countdown is initiating a new project aimed at fostering a transdisciplinary research partnership to enhance regional capabilities, reinforce current networks, produce evidence and coordinate data across various fields at the intersection of climate change and health in Africa. Climate change is increasing the…...