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Game Over: The Startling Impact of Sports Betting on Public Health

Sports betting is booming, but so is gambling addiction. Online sportsbooks, easy access, and aggressive advertising are driving record-high addiction help-seeking. Experts call for urgent policies to curb the risks before it spirals further. The …

From Ideas to Impact

The phrase innovation in health care draws the mind naturally toward new medical devices, drugs and treatments. However, it can also take the form of creatively addressing social determinants of health, practicing preventative medicine, improving …

Douglas County Past: 1 hospitalized after pool room brawl; Gordon chairman sentenced for larceny

Feb. 14, 1910 Fight a duel in pool room John Bachleitner of the East End is in a serious condition at St. Francis hospital this afternoon as a result of a blow on the head received in a brawl at the Euclid hotel pool room Saturday afternoon. John Splan, …

Study reveals surge in sports betting and gambling addiction help seeking

A new study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine and led by researchers from the University of California San Diego Qualcomm Institute and School of Medicine, reveals a dramatic increase in sports betting and gambling addiction help-seeking since the …

The Hidden Costs of America's Sports Betting Boom

While our ancestors wagered on chariot races and bloodsport outcomes, today's high-tech hustlers are busy cashing in on online odds. As billions are wagered on sporting events and online platforms dominate the industry, an emerging public health …

Bad habits: Data ranks Mississippi low for exercise, high for gambling

A new report has ranked Mississippi the laziest state in country, based on the number of adults who don't work out. Data analysis from Universal Drugstore ranked each state based on healthy habits, like working out and eating fruits and vegetables. …

U.S. Gambling Addiction Searches Soar With Legal Sports Betting

Key Takeaways A 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowed sportsbooks to proliferate Spending on sports bets rose from $4.9 billion in 2017 to $121.1 billion in 2023 Internet searches related to gambling addiction have spiked MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2025 (HealthDay …

Newly disclosed FBI files reveal investigations of late Orioles owner Peter Angelos

In recent weeks, the FBI has put files online from its investigations into O.J. Simpson, the crash of Swissair Flight 111 and Russia’s election interference. Amid the dump of declassified records was a surprising local name, too: late Orioles owner Peter …

Russia detains another American for cannabis (Newsletter: February 17, 2025)

Switzerland marijuana legalization; OR business sue to block cannabis labor law; Fed psilocybin case; NC medical marijuana; 1 out of 10 in US use CBD Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way …

Six of the best moments from 'SNL50: The Anniversary Special' (and a bonus)

Over the decades, “Saturday Night Live” has spawned countless memorable characters and skits, but for one night, many of them — from “Black Jeopardy” to “Bronx Beat” to “Debbie Downer” — made a return for the 50th anniversary celebration of the sketch …

Nevada’s Cowboy Poetry Gathering Attracts Western Romanticists From Near and Far Away

  By Claire Carlson Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Keep It Rural, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Like what you see? Join the mailing list for more rural news, thoughts, and analysis in your inbox each week. Every year …

Major Drop in Drug Overdose Deaths—Have We Turned a Corner on Substance Abuse?

Recent statistics from the CDC reveal the most significant one-year drop in substance abuse deaths on record. “The single most destructive element present in our current culture is drugs.” —L. Ron Hubbard In 1985, Stacy Pettersen slipped on a skateboard …

Long before Jackie Robinson, Black jockeys dominated and changed horse racing

In the century before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and decades before Jack Johnson became the first African American heavyweight boxing champion, a Black man named Oliver Lewis won the first Kentucky Derby, in 1875, …

If You Live in One of These States, Chances Are You Have a Gun

Gun sales hit an all time high in the U.S. in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to some estimates, licensed firearm dealers sold as many as 20 million guns that year, up from only about 12.4 million in 2019. While sales volume has …

Peggy Keener: More quick takes from the world around us

Published 5:20 pm Friday, February 14, 2025 Editor’s Note: Part two of a column that began on Feb. 8 Mark Twain at his best: “The two most important days of your life are the day you were born and the day you found out why.” — Boar’s Head deli meats …

Tributes to Dr. Tim Tooten from his WBAL family

Tributes to Dr. Tim Tooten from his WBAL family Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 3:18 PM EST Feb 14, 2025 Hi, my name is uh Tim Tunnison. I'm the news director at WBALTV and um I had the privilege of working with Tim Tunton …

Ghana In 2025: Tradition And Change

Sign up for our free newsletter to receive The Observer directly in your inbox every weekday. By Dr. Halifu Osumare | Special To The OBSERVER As my husband Gene Howell and I arrived in mid-October last year in Accra, Ghana, we were greeted at Kotoka …

Texas Law and Smoking With Kids Now in the Vehicle

(Longview, Texas) - Smoking is a nasty and expensive habit. I can say that because I used to be a smoker. That's not to say that I didn't enjoy it because I did. But I'm so glad that I gave it up seven years ago. There are tons of people who …

Eagles Super Bowl parade: The people, sights and sounds along the route from South Philly to the art museum

It's Eagles parade day! By mid-morning Friday, thousands of people squeezed onto the sidewalks along South Broad Street, around City Hall and up the Ben Franklin Parkway. E-A-G-L-E-S chants echoed through the streets about once a minute. The sea of …

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share December 7, 2016

Philip Morris International (PMI) Announces Filing of Application for Its Electronically Heated Tobacco Product with the ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) on Dec. 5 submitted a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) application for its electronically heated tobacco product with the U. …

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for ...

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for Currency Only, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast November 16, 2016

Philip Morris International Recognized as Global Leader for Corporate Action on Climate Change for the Third Year ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today is recognized as a global leader in its action on climate change. For the third consecutive year, the company is on the CDP …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast October 18, 2016

Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Africa

Now certified as leading employer in 29 countries across the globe LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized for the first time as a Top Employer in …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Third-Quarter Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 third- …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Inaugurates Manufacturing Facility in Italy for Potentially Reduced-Risk Products*...

First manufacturing facility for large scale production of heated tobacco products Anticipated investment of approximately EUR 500 million for the facility and pre-existing pilot plant Up to 600 new jobs when fully operational Total initial annual capacity …

Philip Morris International Inc. Increases Dividend by 2% to an Annualized Rate of $4.16 Per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2016-- Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today increased the company’s regular quarterly dividend by 2% to an annualized rate of $4.16 per share. …

Philip Morris International Releases First “Update” on Their Scientific Research to Develop and Assess Potentially ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today releases the first Reduced-Risk Product (RRP) Scientific Update, a regular publication on its research efforts to develop and assess …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Second-Quarter Results; Revises 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Reflecting Currency-Neutral Growth of Approximately 10% to 12% vs. 2015 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $4.42 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 19, 2016-- Regulatory News: 2016 Second-Quarter Reported diluted earnings per share of $1.15, down by $0.06 or 5.0% versus …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Second-Quarter Results

NEW YORK – July 12, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 second-quarter results, which will be issued …

53 billion illegal cigarettes consumed in the European Union last year

New KPMG report for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International finds that governments lose up to EUR 11.3 billion in revenues Non-EU contraband and counterfeit increased to 88% LONDON--(BUSINESS …

PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC. DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $1.02 PER SHARE

NEW YORK, December 9, 2015 -- The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.02 per common share, payable on January 8, 2016, to shareholders of record as of …

Philip Morris International Launches New Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related Crimes; Pledges USD 100 Million to ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE /Euronext Paris: PM) announced today a major new initiative — “PMI IMPACT” — to help confront smuggling and related crimes. The centerpiece of PMI …

Philip Morris International Comments on English Court’s Plain Packaging Decision

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2016-- Philip Morris International (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on an English Court’s decision to uphold the UK’s plain packaging regulations. In May 2015, PMI and other companies sought a …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2015 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2015 Fourth- …

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Holds 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of Presentation at Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum