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NC lawmakers recommend reforms to mental health system
by Rachel Crumpler and Taylor Knopf, North Carolina Health news April 16, 2026 By Rachel Crumpler and Taylor Knopf After spending six months examining the state’s involuntary commitment process, a special North Carolina House committee released a list of recommendations on Tuesday aimed at improving the state’s intertwined mental health and criminal justice systems. The House Select Committee on Involuntary…
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Higher stress and BMI tied to earlier puberty in girls
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: New research reveals how stress, body weight, and hormone patterns interact to influence when puberty begins, offering fresh insight into long-term health risks and early intervention opportunities. Study: Steroids, stress, and body mass index interact to…
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6 Forgotten South Korean Movies That Are Incredible
We all know the classics of South Korean cinema, such as Oldboy, A Bittersweet Life, I Saw the Devil, and the likes. With the appearance and skyrocketing success of Parasite, the world has been seeing a surge in the popularity of South Korean movies in particular. Where K-dramas have been steadily building a lasting fanbase, movies still have a wide…
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How the Iran war made China stronger
The conventional wisdom was that a destabilizing war in the oil-producing heart of the Middle East would badly hurt China, the world’s leading oil importer, and its sputtering economy. It hasn’t worked out that way. So far, China is weathering the US-Israeli war with Iran better than many of its neighbors and looks set to emerge relatively stronger. Unlike Vladimir…
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Ads for GLP-1 drugs are flooding the internet – here’s how to know if it’s safe to buy them online
If you watched the Super Bowl in 2026, you likely saw Serena Williams share her weight loss journey on GLP-1 medications in a commercial. Like millions of others around the country, if you’ve ever considered taking one of these drugs, you probably went online to learn more about where you can get them and how much they cost. Online searches…
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Historians Reveal Secrets of the Strange Hat Wars That Shook Early Modern England
Hat-wearing highwaymen attack a hat-wearing schoolmaster and pastor on horseback. Thomas Rowlandson, Doctor Syntax stopt by highwaymen (1815). Credit: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne (Felton Bequest, 1944) Hats once signified power, defiance, and social status in England, influencing politics, behavior, and everyday life. From courtroom protests to encounters with highway robbers, hats in England once carried meanings that went far…
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Trump administration prepares for pivot to economic warfare on Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — If the U.S. and Iran aren’t able to soon come to a deal to end the war or extend the ceasefire that expires next week, the Trump administration is setting the stage to shift its war campaign toward a more economic-focused effort aimed at choking Tehran into submission rather than relying on bombs alone. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters at…
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Hyderabad set to get some respite from heatwave, at least for a few days
Hyderabad: Amid rising temperatures, Telangana is set to get respite from heat after April 18 as thunderstorms are forecast in several districts. Hyderabad is expected to receive thunder showers from April 19 to 23. According to T Balaji, a weather enthusiast, districts such as Vikarabad, Rangareddy, Sangareddy, Medak are expected to receive thunderstorms, mostly in the evening. RESPITE FROM HEATWAVE…
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10 Fantasy Movies as Good as Avatar: Fire and Ash
Since 2009, James Cameron’s Avatar franchise has led the way in CGI-driven storytelling, with Fire and Ash standing out as the latest proof that fantasy and sci-fi go hand-in-hand. Bringing audiences to the distant world of Pandora, it adapted William Blake’s Dances With Wolves into an interstellar epic. As strong as the latest movie might have been, there are some…
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Country set to take historic step on women’s empowerment: PM Modi
New Delhi: As the Special Session of Parliament for amendments to Nari Shakti Vandam Adhiniyam is set to begin on Thursday, April 16, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a “historic step” towards women’s empowerment. A three-day special sitting of the extended Budget session of Parliament is set to begin later in the day, with discussions centred on proposed Constitutional…
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