Archive - Jerry Price
Gambling - Sports Betting
“Illegal gambling is sports’ worst nightmare, particularly at the college level. Last summer, two former bookies and compulsive gamblers explained to NCAA officials how college students are often targeted by bookies because college kids almost always pay, and rarely bet enough per game to hurt the bookie. more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 21, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling - Senior Adults
More and more senior adults are falling prey to the menace of gambling. They may gamble for a number of reasons:
- Because they are bored and looking for excitement.
by: Jerry Price - Aug 21, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling - Youth Gambling
Jennifer McCausland, founder of Second Chance Washington, a gambling recovery program, describes going into a grocery store where she watched a mother handing her small children dollar bills to feed into a lottery ticket machine. more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 21, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling - General
“Americans’ perceptions about moral values in the United States are more negative today than at any other time in the last five years. Over three-quarters of Americans (77%) hold negative views about the nation’s moral climate, up from 70% last year and 65% in 2002. more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 21, 2006 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling
Health Costs
U.S. healthcare spending grew 7.4 percent in 2005 to surpass $2 trillion and is expected to grow 7.3 percent in 2006, the CMS said in an annual report. more »
by: Jerry Price - Jul 28, 2006 - topic(s): Citizenship, Social Issues
Health Care - Uninsured Americans
“The Bible tells us to do unto others as we would have others do unto us. If I were uninsured, I would want others to come to my aid and demand solutions. more »
by: Jerry Price - Jul 28, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Social Issues
Health Care - General
“People use health care services for many reasons: to treat illnesses, injuries, and health conditions; to prevent or delay future health care problems; to reduce pain and increase quality of life; and to obtain information about their health status and prognoses. more »
by: Jerry Price - Jul 28, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Social Issues
Health - Senior Adults
“The United States is on the brink of a longevity revolution. By 2030, the number of older Americans will have more than doubled to 70 million, or one in every five Americans. more »
by: Jerry Price - Jul 28, 2006 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Social Issues
Health - Children
- The proportion of children ages 6-18 who were overweight increased from 6 percent in 1976-1980 to 16 percent in 1999-2002. Racial, ethnic, and gender disparities exist, such that in 1999-2002, Black-alone, non-Hispanic girls and Mexican American boys were at particularly high risk of being overweight (23 percent and 27 percent, respectively). more »
by: Jerry Price - Jul 28, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Social Issues
Health - General
“The health of the Nation continues to improve overall, in part because of the significant resources devoted to public health programs, research, health care, and health education. more »
by: Jerry Price - Jul 28, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Social Issues