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What is conversion therapy, why was it banned in Colorado and what does Supreme Court ruling say? Supreme Court conversion therapy case explained- Manipur Assembly takes up health services, begins phased IDP resettlement
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- Uruguay becomes first country in Catholic Latin America to allow euthanasia via legislation. What will be the process?Unlike laws in U.S. states, Australia and New Zealand restricting euthanasia to those with a life expectancy of no more than six months or ...16 Oct, 2025, 08.01 AM IST
- Last day of Parliament's Budget Session: Centre to push key legislationsToday marks the final day of the Parliament's Budget Session, focusing on passing key legislations. Union Ministers will introduce bills on...04 Apr, 2025, 08.50 AM IST
- India’s mental health insurance gap: Less than 1% of health claims pertain to mental wellbeingIndia's insurance sector struggles to provide adequate mental health coverage despite a 2018 mandate. Less than 1% of health insurance clai...26 Mar, 2025, 02.05 PM IST
- Who is Doug Collins, US Veterans Affairs SecretaryDouglas Collins was confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs under President Donald Trump. He aims to modernize the VA, reduce w...12 Mar, 2025, 03.36 PM IST
- Making point via Private Members' Bills: Nearly 300 listed for introduction in ParliamentThe current monsoon session of the Indian Parliament sees the introduction of around 300 private members' bills, including proposals to lim...24 Jul, 2023, 12.23 AM IST
- Legislation introduced for Veteran Affairs to hire foreign health professionals on H-1B visasIf signed into a law, the legislation would make it easier for VA (veteran affairs) and State Veterans Homes to hire foreign employees on H...26 May, 2023, 10.32 AM IST
- Matthew McConaughey makes an emotional speech at White House, calls for gun legislation after mass shootingThe actor, a gun owner himself, used his star power to make an argument for legislation.08 Jun, 2022, 12.48 PM IST
- Good news for residents of Mississippi, lawmakers pass state's largest-ever income tax cutMississippi lawmakers voted for the state's largest-ever tax cut on Sunday, benefiting one of the necessitous states in the country with co...28 Mar, 2022, 09.37 PM IST
- View: Adolescents key to address India’s mental health crisisAdolescents would soon play an important role as they enter the workforce. Since mental health issues are one of the highest contributors t...02 Jul, 2021, 02.20 PM IST
- Indian-American frontline healthcare professionals in Green Card backlog hold protest at US CapitolThe protesters said that the fairness bill removes country caps and allots green cards as a first come first serve basis. It passed in the ...13 Apr, 2021, 10.28 AM IST
- Technology startups lend a helping hand to solve mental health issuesThe National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) released in 2016 states that nearly 150-million Indians suffer from some form of mental health iss...07 Oct, 2018, 03.50 PM IST
- World Health Day: '86 million people in South East Asia suffer from depression'If untreated, the most severe form of depression often leads to suicide.07 Apr, 2017, 08.08 AM IST
- 86 million people in South-East Asia affected by depression: WHOThough depression affects all demographic groups, it is more common among adolescents and youths, women of childbearing age and those above...06 Apr, 2017, 05.01 PM IST
- JP Nadda thanks Shashi Tharoor for suggestions on mental health billThe Bill, which was passed by the House by a voice vote also has a provision to protect and restore property rights of mentally ill people.27 Mar, 2017, 10.16 PM IST
- Parliament passes bill that decriminalises suicide attempt by mentally ill peopleThe bill provides for decriminalising suicide attempt by mentally ill persons by making it non-punishable under the Indian Penal Code.27 Mar, 2017, 08.48 PM IST
- Depression taking toll on Chinese workforce: SurveySurvey shows staggering 70% of Chinese workforce diagnosed with depression reporting impaired performance;workers demand stringent legislat...16 Aug, 2014, 03.19 PM IST
- Hamid Ansari refuses passage of AIIMS Bill amid din in Rajya SabhaThe bill, already passed by Lok Sabha on Aug 30, was moved for consideration & passage by MoS for health and family welfare.04 Sep, 2012, 05.32 AM IST
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