Medical
'Gaming disorder' now considered a mental health condition
Symptoms include impaired control over gaming, increasing priority of gaming over other life interests, and continuation or escalation of gaming despite negative consequences. Because the United Kingdom has a public health system that follows these guidelines, the National Health Service in Britain might now treat gaming disorder . [Full Article...]
Invasive plant found in Virginia can cause severe burns, blindness
Giant hogweed, which is native to central Asia, likes to grow along riverbanks and can grow larger than a person. He said a previous property owner planted it as an ornamental. One plant was found in Clarke. Other plants, such as wild parsnip , are also seen in OH and have similar effects. Metzgar said that if anyone makes contact with giant hogweed, the victim should wash the sap off of the ... [Full Article...]
World Health Organization Officially Lists Gaming Addiction as Disorder
Video game addiction will soon become a diagnosable metal health condition, at least in the eyes of leading worldwide health officials. That could stem from time sunk into gaming, or neglecting other priorities, or from risky behaviors associated with it (like, say, forgetting to eat or sleep). [Full Article...]
Excessive gaming is now a mental health disorder
The United Nations health agency defines gaming disorder as a pattern of behavior where a person loses control over how much they play digital games, to the point where they prioritize gaming above other activities. Though they might work on a given gamer, there isn't any medical proof that they work overall. The UN health agency said that classifying "Gaming Disorder" as a separate conditio... [Full Article...]
Alert: Heat Advisory is in effect for much of CNY Monday
So, it's not officially a heat wave. The "feels like" temperature will reach 100 to 105 degrees in some parts of the state. With the jet stream digging southward into the Pacific Northwest, a ridge of high pressure has set up over the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic, resulting in a widespread area of heat and humidity. [Full Article...]
The WHO officially puts gaming on its list of addictions
It adds the behaviour is severe enough to result in significant impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas of functioning. "We welcome the inclusion of gaming disorder in ICD-11, which will over time help to understand the true prevalence of harmful gaming". Gaming disorder has been added to the section on addictive disorders. [Full Article...]
'Are you dead, sir?'
Are you dead, sir?' "I just need a pain reliever and anxiety medication, because I'm in pain and I have anxiety", Samuel Bardwell says. "This is not labored breathing". El Camino Hospital has removed Keegstra from the work schedule, pending further investigation. "You are the least sick of all the people who are here, who are dying". [Full Article...]
Gaming Addiction Is Now An Official Mental Health Disorder
The United Nations health agency defines gaming disorder as a pattern of behavior where a person loses control over how much they play digital games, to the point where they prioritize gaming above other activities. Currently, gambling disorder is the only officially recognized behavioral addiction in the USA, unlike in China and South Korea, which have rolled out treatment programs for gaming d... [Full Article...]