Gambling is being promoted through social media and lifestyle marketing as fun, social and “harmless” for women, in a shift researchers warn is normalizing betting and obscuring the risks. A new study of more than 500 women aged 18 to 40 in Victoria found that “novel” gambling promotions, such as influencer friendships and links to … Read more
Belinda Menzies and her family all live with significant health issues. But as fuel prices rise, she says they are cutting back on driving time, which she worries will affect her family’s health. Iran War Live Updates: For the latest on Middle East war, read our blog. “I’m appalled at the lack of progress we’ve … Read more
March Madness this week features a collection of 67 single-elimination basketball games that will not only win championships over 2½ weeks, but also billions of dollars in sports betting. Experts say young people are especially at risk of developing gambling problems. According to a 2024 survey conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University, 24% of men reported … Read more
Officials plan to open the DART center in late February. Validity: Submitted Bucks County officials recently cut the ribbon to open a new Diversion, Assessment, Rehabilitation and Treatment (DART) center. The DART center in Doylestown Township, which serves the entire county, is designed to help people with serious mental illnesses get out of jail and … Read more
If you’ve ever spent your morning commute dreaming of a fresh start with your career, this feature is for you. Every Monday, we talk to someone from a different profession to find out what it’s really like. Today we speak to Dr George Howch at Fulham Medical Center in West London… A salaried GP working … Read more
Singapore – Mental health support in primary care has expanded here, with the number of general practitioners (GPs) able to access a network of low-cost psychiatric medications and support to manage complex mental health conditions exceeding 630 by the end of 2025. This is up from 520 last year, according to Ministry of Health (MOH) … Read more
Singapore – Migrant workers and migrant domestic workers Avoids official searches in Singapore Mental health support As they fear losing their jobs, according to a recent study. Some respondents were also unaware of mental health services or believed such services would be too expensive, said the study by the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) and … Read more
A study found that young adults in Singapore had higher rates of problem gambling and related problems such as excessive gambling and depression compared to those reported abroad. The study, led by Associate Professor of Psychology Peter Chiu from James Cook University, looked at how common internet gaming disorder (IGD) and gaming disorder (GD) are … Read more