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Nearly a third of Pennsylvania gamblers are at risk of problem gambling − but few seek treatment

Nearly a third of Pennsylvania gamblers are at risk of problem gambling − but few seek treatment

Nearly three times as many Pennsylvania adults gamble online today than just a few years ago. And as online platforms make gambling easier and more convenient, some Pennsylvanians are gambling more often and may be more prone to developing problems. We are researchers at Penn State’s Criminal Justice Research

Formerly incarcerated Black men say they’re ‘doing OK’ while trying to cope with depression and PTSD

Formerly incarcerated Black men say they’re ‘doing OK’ while trying to cope with depression and PTSD

“People can assess me, interview me, incarcerate me, observe me, and they can think they know what I need,” said Shawn, a man in his early 50s who spent 15 years in and out of prison. “And that can be an educated assessment, but at the end of the day,

Mae Reeves used showstopping hats to fuel voter engagement and Black entrepreneurship

Mae Reeves used showstopping hats to fuel voter engagement and Black entrepreneurship

Lula “Mae” Reeves, one of the first Black women in Philly to own her own business, created one-of-a-kind and custom hats for celebrities, socialites, professionals and churchgoing women in downtown Philadelphia for over 50 years. She made hats for everyday wear, hats for special occasions, and magnificent

Fewer new moms are dying in Colorado – naloxone might be one reason why

Fewer new moms are dying in Colorado – naloxone might be one reason why

(AURORA, COLORADO) In Colorado, from 2016 to 2020, 33 women who were pregnant or had recently given birth died from accidental overdoses. That’s more than died from traditional obstetric complications like infection, high blood pressure or bleeding combined. More recent data shows an encouraging turnaround. The number of maternal

Butte officials prepare to tackle local health issues through community needs assessment

Butte officials prepare to tackle local health issues through community needs assessment

BUTTE, Mont. – Public health officials in Butte are gearing up to address the city's most pressing health concerns with the upcoming completion of the Community Health Needs Assessment. This assessment is updated every three years, utilizing data collected through key informants, including physicians and health providers, as well

Pittsburgh nurses are fighting for better staffing ratios — and the research backs them up

Pittsburgh nurses are fighting for better staffing ratios — and the research backs them up

Since nursing contract negotiations heated up in January 2026 at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh and at UPMC Altoona, the debate shifted from standard wage disputes to a more fundamental question of patient safety: the nurse-to-patient ratio. The New York State Nurses Association’s approach has become

Florida’s proposed cuts to AIDS drug program threaten patient care and public health

Florida’s proposed cuts to AIDS drug program threaten patient care and public health

More than 128,000 Floridians are living with HIV. The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available. But access to treatment could be in jeopardy if potential budget