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Online gambling rise poses significant public health threat: Commission
The worldwide rise of online gambling poses a significant public health threat, according to a report released Thursday. The report, which was published in the Lancet Public Health journal, found ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Inside the Booming ‘AI Pimping’ Industry
AI-generated influencers based on stolen images of real-life adult content creators are flooding social media.Tech - Wired - 3 days ago -
Brazil’s growing gambling habit threatens to hit economy
Explosion of online sports betting in South American nation sparks warnings about its damaging impactWorld - Financial Times - November 10 -
Fanduel network shows an industry bought and paid for by gambling
Amid the normalization of gambling, betting companies are resembling broadcasters and vice versa – and coverage is rapidly becoming a tangled web of vested interests. In sports broadcasting’s ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Britain should not gamble with its car industry again
Labour is courting hubris by trying to beat the EU’s 2035 deadline for EV transitionWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Governments subsidizing 'unprecedented' health threats from fossil fuels, leading medical journal finds
World governments are “fueling the fire” of a global health crisis with the trillions of dollars per year they direct toward subsidizing fossil fuels, according to findings published Tuesday. ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
RFK Jr. says Trump has 'promised' him 'control of the public health agencies'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said earlier this week that former President Donald Trump has "promised" him "control of the public health agencies."Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
RFK Jr. threatens America’s health
Kennedy is prepared to gut the National Institutes of Health, which is the largest funder of health research in the world, by immediately replacing experienced and qualified workers with his own ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
The appointment of Robert F Kennedy has horrified public health experts. Here are his three most dangerous ideas | Devi Sridhar
He says his goal is to “Make America healthy again”. But behind the laudable slogan there’s a morass of conspiracy theories. Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Trump win invigorates fossil fuel industry
Presented by American Chemistry Council — In the wake of Trump's victory, the industry is hopeful he’ll deliver on his promises and roll back regulations put in place by the Biden administration. ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Poland's commission looking into Russian influences finds ex-defense minister at fault
The head of a commission investigating Russian and Belarusian influences in Poland says it will refer to prosecutors a former defense minister whose decisions it said impaired Poland’s defenses ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
China’s cleantech boom fuels its confidence on the climate stage
Green energy success is helping Beijing push back against western political pressureWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
As data center industry booms, an English village becomes a battleground
The English village of Abbots Langley has become a flashpoint in a British battle over data centersTech - ABC News - November 2 -
How RFK Jr. could influence public health
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story How RFK Jr. could influence public health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to have a major role in shaping ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
In America, if Everything Is a Public Health Crisis, Nothing Is
Why invoking a public health crisis too often can lead society astray.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Seminole Tribe settles legal challenges to online sports gambling exclusivity in Florida
The Seminole Tribe of Florida and a group of businesses that operate racetracks and poker rooms have settled a yearslong legal dispute over whether the Seminole Tribe should have exclusive rights ...Sports - ABC News - October 28 -
SpaceX Starship’s Sonic Boom Creates Risk of Structural Damage, Test Finds
An independent researcher found that noise recorded miles away from the site of a recent test flight was equal to standing 200 feet from a Boeing 747 during takeoff.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
SpaceX Starship’s Sonic Boom Creates Risk of Structural Damage, Test Finds
An independent researcher found that noise recorded miles away from the site of a recent test flight was equal to standing 200 feet from a Boeing 747 during takeoff.Science - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
We're hiking our price target on an industrial whose earnings benefit from AI data center boom
Given Eaton stock's year-to-date outperformance, it's not too surprising to see some profit taking on the mixed print.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
In Western North Carolina, Helene’s Devastation Is Threatening Health Care Access
Dozens of volunteer doctors, nurses and psychologists traveled to the region to treat people whose routines, including medical appointments, were disrupted by the storm.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
'Obamacare' enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions
Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2025Health - ABC News - October 31 -
How strict abortion bans threaten health care for all women
In some states, overturning Roe v. Wade has impacted health care for women, regardless of whether they are pregnant.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up
Pragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she can’t train there anymoreHealth - ABC News - Yesterday -
Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up
Pragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she can’t train there anymoreSports - ABC News - Yesterday -
RFK Jr. says Trump promised him 'control' of public health agencies
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday that former President Trump has promised him “control” of public health agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
How a Second Trump Term Could Recast Public Health
Breaking up the C.D.C., moving funds from the N.I.H. — conservatives have floated changes should Mr. Trump regain office.Health - The New York Times - November 1 -
Idaho public health department restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines
Experts say Southwest District Health in Idaho is the first public health department in the nation to be restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
RFK Jr.'s public health plans under Trump rattle critics
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could help reshape the country’s health care system if former President Trump wins the presidential election Tuesday, concerning skeptics who say his anti-vax posture is ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
R.F.K. Jr. Lays Out Possible Public Health Changes Under Trump
Mr. Kennedy, an environmental lawyer who has no medical or public health degrees, has promoted anti-vaccine conspiracies for years.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Health union warns of 'large-scale' industrial action over pay
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said he would not be able to match pay deals for healthcare staff in other parts of UK.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
How the states can protect public health from the federal fringe takeover
No matter where we live, we should ask what our state doing to protect our families against rancorous false cries against basic public health protections.Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
What Trump's choice of RFK Jr. could mean for public health
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy has a history of making false claims about vaccine safety, ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Oil prices end higher as risk of Iranian strike on Israel grows
Oil futures finished higher on Thursday, contributing to a gain for the month, as traders weighed the growing risk of an Iranian attack on Israel that would further fuel tensions in the oil-rich ...Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
American activists were behind efforts to spread conspiracies with bot networks, study finds
American political activists on the left and the right are using networks of social media followers that behave like bots to rapidly spread conspiracy theories.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
U.S. 'industrial renaissance' is fueling a rebound in fundraising, Apollo CEO Marc Rowan says
Capital raising activity is set for a rebound in the U.S. amid a global "industrial renaissance," Oaktree Capital Management Co-Chairman Howard Marks says.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
How to Deliver Quality Mental Health Treatment Online
The modern environment is conducive to telemental health, but only if done well.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Climate action in fossil fuel sector has ‘stalled’, says report
Also in today’s newsletter, why private capital will not suffice for Africa’s climate needsWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
German printing industry has 'enormous capabilities' to print ballots
World - Yahoo News - November 11 -
Nigel Farage’s anti-WHO campaign has link to nicotine products industry
Action on World Health co-founder’s firm provides services to organisation that advocates for nicotine pouches. Nigel Farage’s group campaigning against the World Health Organization (WHO) is ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago
