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The National Council on Problem Gambling has requested that research into problem gambling among active military members and veterans be included in the FY 2026 defense appropriation bill. The ...

For most people, betting on sports is recreational and responsible. But not for everyone. And for people who have an addiction to gambling, the March Madness NCAA tournament can be a particularly ...

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Ten percent of young men in the U.S. show behavior that indicates a gambling problem, compared to 3% of the general population, a recent study shows. The Fairleigh Dickinson University survey comes as ...

Katia Riddle is a correspondent at NPR covering mental health. She has reported extensively on the impact of events such as Hurricane Helene, Los Angeles wildfires and the loneliness epidemic. Prior ...