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October 25, 2022

NHS tightens restrictions on transgender health care, warns UK parents that transgenderism is often a 'phase'

The United Kingdom's National Health Service is forming new care plans that discourage gender-transitioning for minors, saying gender dysphoria is often a "phase."

October 25, 2022

Early, surprising surge of RSV in kids has hospitals, medical centers concerned

Hospitals and health centers across the country are reporting a surge in cases of RSV — respiratory syncytial virus, which is striking children nationwide. The common respiratory virus can be serious.

October 25, 2022

Biden faces backlash after interview with trans activist on gender-affirming care: 'Inappropriate'

President Biden appeared to throw his support behind access to transgender health care for children, prompting outrage from some parents and medical professionals.

October 24, 2022

Surfer Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii pushes past fear, takes on new adventure

Surfer Bethany Hamilton of Hawaii, a wife and mother, is known by many for the tragic accident years ago in which she lost an arm to a shark. That hasn't held her back — she's out with a new book.

October 22, 2022

Massachusetts doctors save mother, son who nearly died after eating 'death cap' mushrooms

A Massachusetts mother and her son are on the mend after they almost died from ingesting highly toxic "death cap" mushrooms they had foraged for dinner.

October 22, 2022

Mental health professionals have 'abandoned' duty of care in treatment of trans youth, therapist says

Therapist Stephanie Winn says mental health professionals have abandoned their duty of care when treating transgender youth and fears the long-term effects.

October 21, 2022

Here's why COVID vaccine belongs on CDC list of kids' scheduled vaccines

I believe it's time for the COVID vaccine to be on the childhood schedule. But this is an individual decision that needs to be made between parent(s) and their child's physician.

October 21, 2022

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says he won’t allow minors to undergo 'life-changing' gender surgeries in his state

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill defunding gender transition medical services for individuals under 18-years-old at Oklahoma Children's Hospital at OU Health.

October 20, 2022

CDC advisory committee votes to add COVID-19 vaccine to immunization schedules for children, adults

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Thursday voted unanimously to add COVID-19 vaccination to the CDC's immunization schedule.

October 20, 2022

DNA kits for Texas kids: Plan evokes strong reaction from parents, grandparents nationwide

As Texas prepares to hand out DNA kits to schoolchildren to bring home to parents, other concerned caregivers are weighing in on the issue of DNA kits for kids — and what it says about society.