The UAE is hosting an Expo on education, with a focus on psychology and AI as popular courses among students. The event, taking place at The H Dubai, offers free entry for students and parents, and experts attribute the increased interest in these subjects to the growing emphasis on mental health since the pandemic.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/kt-uniexpo-uae-educators-say-psychology-ai-among-most-popular-courses?utm_source=most-popular-uaeA woman has expressed her dissatisfaction with Urban Company's performance standards, calling them "inhumane". She claims the company prioritizes profits over employee well-being. The woman's experience is part of a growing trend of customers speaking out against poor work conditions in the gig economy.
https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/great-customer-experience-cannot-woman-slams-urban-company-for-inhumane-performance-standards-11744781467368.htmlA new report by the Vera Institute of Justice reveals a stark trend in US incarceration: since the 1970s, the number of women held in jail has grown 14-fold, from under 8,000 to nearly 110,000, accounting for half of all women behind bars. The majority are single mothers, disproportionately people of color and poor, charged with low-level offenses like drug-law violations. Many suffer from mental illness and trauma, including 86% who report experiencing sexual violence in their lifetime. Jails exacerbate these issues, with inadequate supplies, medical care, and basic needs, and a higher risk of sexual assault by guards. The report blames broken-windows policing and the War on Drugs for the spike, citing women's limited leverage in plea deals due to nonviolent crimes and peripheral roles in illegal activities.
https://www.rawstory.com/2016/08/why-is-the-incarceration-rate-for-american-women-rising-so-fast/A recent study has linked diabetes during pregnancy to an increased risk of brain and nervous system problems in children, including autism. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who now leads the US Department of Health and Human Services, is pushing for a September deadline to determine the cause behind rising autism rates. However, experts say that genetic and environmental factors likely contribute to the condition, with no scientific evidence supporting a link between vaccines and autism. The CDC study found higher autism prevalence among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and Hispanic children, as well as boys, and that diagnoses are being made at younger ages due to increased awareness and broader diagnostic criteria.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2025/04/16/us-autism-rates-hit-new-peak-in-cdc-study-especially-among-asian-black-and-hispanic-children/159294Dr. Leah Kaylor warns that getting less than the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep per night can lead to serious consequences beyond just feeling tired. She notes that some people may think their bodies are accustomed to four to five hours of sleep, but this is not necessarily true and can have a significant impact on daily functioning. Sleep deprivation affects cognitive, emotional, physical, and social aspects of life, impairing working memory, attention, emotional regulation, and physical coordination. It can also lead to poor job performance, increased risk of workplace and car accidents, mood instability, irritability, impaired immune function, and various health issues such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14618229/sleep-expert-reveals-exhaustion-tired.htmlTracy Haynes Jr., a 17-year-old student, was arrested in connection with a shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Southeast Dallas on Tuesday. According to an arrest warrant affidavit, Haynes Jr. was allowed into the school by another student before he began firing a gun at multiple students "indiscriminately" and shot one student at point-blank range. The incident prompted mass evacuations and a heavy police response, with classes canceled for the rest of the week and mental health resources provided to affected students and staff.
https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/texas/dallas-texas-school-shooting-wilmer-hutchins-update-suspect-victims-affidavit/287-9d5c1f9d-cfd0-427b-94d2-fab03970a39bA federal judge has accused the Social Security Administration (SSA) of violating privacy laws by granting Elon Musk's aides unrestricted access to sensitive information, potentially putting millions of Americans' data at risk. The SSA is currently undergoing a major restructuring under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which plans to cut 7,000 staff and close offices, sparking concerns about service disruptions and longer wait times for benefits.
https://www.geo.tv/latest/600231-biden-re-emerges-to-defend-social-security-as-trump-cuts-agency-staffPakistan's senior federal and provincial leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to revamping primary health care as the foundation for universal health coverage, calling for home-grown investment and systemic reforms to strengthen the country's PHC system. They pledged to double healthcare spending to at least 2% of GDP and reduce dependence on international donors, with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Federal Minister of State for Health Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath, and other officials leading the effort.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1301758-federal-provincial-health-ministers-vow-to-bolster-primary-health-careA man was seriously injured in an assault at his home and airlifted to John Hunter Hospital. Two women, aged 58 and 80, were present but uninjured. The incident involved two men, one of whom is known to the victim, who assaulted him before fleeing the scene.
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