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The state of Arkansas sued YouTube and parent company Alphabet on Monday, accusing the video-sharing platform of being intentionally addictive and fueling a mental health crisis among the state’s youth. Attorney General Tim Griffin’s office filed a lawsuit in state court alleging violations of the state’s deceptive trade practices and public nuisance laws. The lawsuit alleges the site is addictive and has cost the state millions of dollars to expand mental health and other services for young people as a result. “YouTube amplifies harmful content, pumps users with dopamine, and fosters youth engagement and advertising revenue,” the complaint says. “As…

ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sunlink Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE American: SSY) today announced a loss from continuing operations of $652,000 (per fully diluted share) for its fourth fiscal year. announced a loss of $0.09. Continuing operations loss for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2024 was $1,021,000, or a loss of $0.15 per fully diluted share, compared to a loss for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2023. The loss was $1,021,000.Earnings from discontinued operations for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2024 were $4,940,000 ($0.70 per fully diluted share) compared to The loss was $405,000, or a fully diluted…

HANOVER TWP., Pa. – While one company is preparing to join Lehigh County’s Airport Shopping Center, another is preparing to leave for a new store in the Lehigh Valley.club pilatesA new Club Pilates location is expected to open in the Airport Shopping Center in the coming months. Club Pilates is a chain of boutique Pilates studios offering reformer-based group classes that “challenge not only the body, but the mind.”Michelle Craciun, who runs the studio with her mother, Christina Craciun, said the new location is expected to open in November or December at 917 Airport Center Road in Hanover Township, Lehigh…

Florida Blue and Baptist Health said they remain motivated to reach an agreement on a new health insurance contract and will continue negotiations even if they are unable to reach a new agreement by the late Monday deadline.Baptist Health hospitals and the Baptist Health physician network in Duval and Nassau counties have been part of Florida Blue’s network for years, but without a new contract they will leave the network starting Tuesday. Switching to out-of-network status could increase the amount many Florida Blue members pay for health care services if they wish to continue using Baptist Health services covered by…

top line The scientifically discredited practice of “conversion therapy” remains rampant in several U.S. states to this day, and a new study finds that fewer LGBTQ+ people receive it. They were found to be more likely to have poor mental health than the rest of the population. The therapist gestures and asks questions as he helps the young man solve his problems.getty important facts According to a study published Monday in The Lancet Psychiatry, researchers looked at data from 2019 to 2021 from the PRIDE study, used to collect health data from members of the LGBTQ+ community, starting at age…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People who identify as LGBTQ+ and undergo conversion practices, commonly known as conversion therapy, are more likely to have worse mental health, according to a study published in the Lancet Psychiatry journal. The findings, based on a survey of 4,426 LGBTQ+ adults in the U.S., show that those exposed to controversial practices that target their gender identity or sexual orientation are more likely to experience depression, PTSD, suicidal thoughts, and more. This suggests that they may be more likely to experience a suicide attempt. Transgender participants reported greater mental health symptoms overall. Conversion practices are formal,…

LITTLE ROCK, AR — The state of Arkansas sued YouTube and parent company Alphabet on Monday, accusing the video-sharing platform of being intentionally addictive and fueling a mental health crisis among the state’s youth. Attorney General Tim Griffin’s office filed a lawsuit in state court alleging violations of the state’s deceptive trade practices and public nuisance laws. The lawsuit alleges the site is addictive and has cost the state millions of dollars to expand mental health and other services for young people as a result. “YouTube amplifies harmful content, pumps users with dopamine, and fosters youth engagement and advertising revenue,”…

DETROIT — The Detroit City Council on Tuesday passed a proposed ordinance that would create “bubble zones” around medical facilities, prevent people from protesting within 15 feet of the facility, and limit certain interactions to up to 100 feet. There is a possibility that it will be voted on.Although the ordinance does not specify which facilities will provide abortions, the measure pits abortion advocates against opponents who say Detroit’s proposed policy goes too far. A number of people on both sides of the issue spoke at a parliamentary committee hearing on policy on Monday before the vote to move it…

Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services marked the end of National Recovery Month on Monday by letting people know that recovery is possible. The organization held a day of service at the end of September to celebrate people in recovery and give back to their communities. The celebration in East Walnut Hills included: Music, food, how to make a stress ball, and more resources to help people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Despite rain on Monday afternoon, hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the grueling recovery journey. “We’re just trying to wrap up Recovery Month with a celebration in the…

Photo illustration: by The Cut; Photo: Retailer For more of Kat’s favorite fashion, beauty, and home finds, sign up for the weekly Kat Shop Newsletter. Just when you thought this year’s Prime Day was over, Amazon is giving shoppers two more days of discounts and sales. The second edition of Amazon Prime Day will kick off the fall shopping season on October 8th and 9th. You can score great deals on beauty, fashion, and travel gear, but we all know that the most important thing during Prime is the home sales. However, you don’t have to wait until the official…