Google's ad network has started showing ads within conversations with chatbots, part of Alphabet Inc.'s efforts to stay competitive in digital advertising as generative AI gains traction. This move expands on Google's AdSense for Search network, which previously displayed ads within search results on other websites.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/antitrust/google-places-ads-inside-chatbot-conversations-with-ai-startupsA new report has been criticized by medical professionals for promoting a biased approach to treating young people's gender identities. Dr. Scott Leibowitz, a co-author of influential health standards, claims the report legitimates the idea that sex and gender alignment should be prioritized over a neutral treatment frame. The report contradicts American Medical Association guidance, which states that trans and non-binary identities are normal variations of human identity. The American Academy of Pediatrics was not consulted on the report, with its president, Dr. Susan Kressly, calling it "one-sided" and misrepresenting the medical consensus.
https://whyy.org/articles/trump-transgender-healthcare/The White House has proposed cutting federal funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs, including those that distribute naloxone, a life-saving overdose reversal treatment. The administration has also canceled $11 billion in pandemic-era grants, many of which supported mental health and substance abuse initiatives. As part of this plan, President Trump's administration is dismantling the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), with up to 50% of its jobs expected to be eliminated. This move could lead to a significant reduction in services for those struggling with addiction, potentially resulting in more overdose deaths in the coming months and years.
https://gizmodo.com/pam-bondi-claims-trump-saved-75-of-americans-from-a-fentanyl-overdose-2000596896NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott testified at an inquest into a fatal stabbing incident at a shopping centre. Joel Cauchi, who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia as a teenager but stopped taking his medication in 2019, stabbed 16 people within five minutes before being shot dead by Inspector Scott. The lack of special operations paramedics embedded with the NSW Police Tactical Operations Unit on that day was attributed to rostering shortfalls and good weather conditions, which heightened the risk of beach incidents.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14667185/Westfield-Bondi-Junction-inquest.htmlHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized that diabetes and autism pose a significant threat to the nation's health, citing alarming rates of 100,000 autism cases per year and 38% of children being diabetic or pre-diabetic. In contrast to measles outbreaks, which have resulted in only four deaths in the US over 20 years, Kennedy argued that these conditions should receive more media attention.
https://nypost.com/2025/04/30/us-news/rfk-jr-says-diabetes-chronic-illnesses-pose-existential-threat-not-measles/The Manitoba Filipino Business Council, led by president Jackie Wild, has organized online support circles for the community following a devastating event. The council created safe spaces for people to grieve and heal together, both online and in-person, as the community came together to support one another during this difficult time.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11156238/manitoba-filipino-community-vancouver-tragedy/Research suggests that individuals with anxiety and depression may be more likely to engage in bullying behaviors, which can have long-lasting consequences extending into adulthood. A study found that 80% of siblings who were studied had been bullied by a sibling, highlighting the prevalence of bullying within family dynamics. Traditional bullies, often characterized as schoolyard or home-based bullies, can perpetuate a cycle of aggression that can be replicated in various settings, including the workplace and at home.
https://www.deseret.com/family/2025/04/29/what-do-your-child-is-bullying-others-clemson-kidas-gaming-school/A UK tribunal has ruled in favor of Mr Dogbey, a Ghanaian asylum seeker who was rejected by the Home Office due to his mental health conditions. Mr Dogbey had suffered severe Covid-19 symptoms and was diagnosed with PTSD and major depressive disorder. He argued that returning to Ghana would hinder his integration, citing insufficient psychiatric care available there. The tribunal agreed, noting that only 0.6% of Ghanaians with major depressive disorder receive treatment, and even those who do access mental health services often receive poor quality care. Mr Dogbey is now taking part in a Covid-19 rehabilitation program and receiving physiotherapy appointments at All Bucks Hospital in Buckinghamshire.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14663053/Ghanaian-asylum-seeker-wins-traumatised-Covid.htmlA court has accepted a diagnosis of mental illness for convicted murderer Thompson, which means two forensic psychiatrists are no longer required to testify about his condition. The defence barrister is urging the judge, Justice Richard Weinstein, to consider the harsh conditions Thompson faced while in isolation at the maximum-security Goulburn Correctional Centre. A letter from Thompson to the judge showed remorse but not insight into his actions, claiming he loved his victim and was sorry for her death, but never intended to harm her.
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