Government
New Texas law requires insurers to cover detransition costsTexas is set to require health insurance companies to cover medical costs associated with gender detransitioning, including reversal procedures and complications from earlier gender-transition surgeries. Effective Sept. 1, the… Read More
Government
CA report: Medi-Cal costs per illegal immigrant rising 10-15% per year(The Center Square) – The cost of providing Medi-Cal to each illegal immigrant beneficiary is rising 10-15% per year, according to a new report from the state-funded Legislative Analyst’s… Read More
Government
Over 70 medical schools maintain DEI offices, despite order from Education DepartmentMore than 70 U.S. medical schools continue to staff offices promoting “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) in their recruitment and admission of students, despite a directive from the U.S. Department… Read More
Culture
Medical schools update Hippocratic Oath to include DEI, social justiceMany U.S. Medical schools are updating their Hippocratic Oaths recited by incoming students to include woke DEI, social-justice elements. The Hippocratic Oath is an age-old pledge physicians take to, among… Read More
Culture
UnitedHealthcare covers double mastectomies for 17-year-olds with gender dysphoria(The Daily Signal) – America’s largest health insurance company covers double mastectomies for some 17-year-old girls who identify as transgender. UnitedHealthcare’s “… Read More
Culture
Twenty-six medical societies have issues political calls to action on topics like racism, climate change(The Daily Signal) – The majority of American medical societies have released statements infusing political ideology into their missions, according to a new study by medical watchdog… Read More
Culture
20 state AG’s accuse pediatricians group of promoting ‘abusive’ treatment of gender dysphoric kids, ‘misleading’ public(The Daily Signal) – Twenty state attorneys general are accusing the nation’s largest association of pediatricians of violating state consumer-protection laws in relation to gender dysphoria care for minors and… Read More
Opinion
Pro-life physicians prepare to counter misleading medicalization of induced abortions(The Daily Signal) – After seven statewide wins in the past two years and not a single loss, pro-abortion activists are advancing constitutional amendments in another… Read More
Homeschools
California officials revoke medical licenses of two homeschool graduatesWhen the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) decided to revoke the licenses of two medical workers based on their homeschool background, the homeschooling community pushed back. “Homeschool graduates have… Read More
Culture
‘Puberty is not a disease.’ Landmark study shows majority of kids with gender dysphoria grow out of it.A long-term study from the Netherlands finds discomfort with one’s gender is “relatively common” among young adolescents and decreases as children get older, with most growing out of it. What’s… Read More
Government
States continue to protect children from experimental gender treatments as Biden admin falls behind European nationsWisconsin became the 24th state to protect children and teens from experimental and life-altering drugs and surgeries for the purpose of so-called “gender transition.” Republican Gov. Mark Gordon signed… Read More
Culture
Mental health disorders are main predictor of suicide in teens with gender dysphoria, study saysGender dysphoria in young people is not predictive of suicide when other mental health issues are accounted for, researchers say in a new study published at BMJ Mental Health. The… Read More
Culture
‘Poison in healthcare’: Health pros warn DEI medical might be next domino to fall as elites struggle with diversity disastersDiversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts by American elites continue to deliver poor results for Disney, Sports Illustrated,… Read More
Culture
This family doctor, NYT best-selling author argues left-leaning parents lack ‘structure’ and ‘boundaries’ for their childrenMany politically left-leaning parents have difficulty providing consistent discipline and structure for their children, a family physician and psychologist wrote in a popular essay. In fact, the Institute for Family… Read More
Culture
Harvard Medical School on the defensive after hazy course description, statement conflates radical gender ideology with infant sex development disordersHarvard Medical School is facing criticism for hosting classes on the treatment of “gender and sexual minority” patients, including “infants” and “babies.” The College Fix reports the… Read More
Culture
WARNING: ‘Don’t Let Your Child Fall Prey to a Manufactured Identity Crisis’(Daily Signal) – Virginia mom Merianne Jensen became a voice for parental rights and common sense when she asked a simple question during a local school board meeting… Read More
Courts
Nebraska detransitioner sues medical providers for removing her breasts at 16(The Daily Signal) – Detransitioner Luka Hein is suing the medical providers who surgically amputated her breasts at the age of 16… Read More
Culture
Major healthcare provider’s required training video promotes ‘gender-affirming care’ for children, claims kids as young as 3 can be transgenderA required training video for Kaiser Permanente promotes “gender-affirming care” for minors, claiming children as young as age 3 can be transgender. The video was obtained by Libs of… Read More
Culture
Woke ID badge policy at Johns Hopkins Medicine so complex, it requires pronoun ‘usage guide’ for staffersJohns Hopkins Medicine in Maryland has enacted a new, woke ID badge policy requiring a “usage guide” for preferred pronouns and names. The new policy allows hospital staff to include… Read More
Culture
Puberty blockers cause bone damage in children, should be considered ‘experimental,’ say top Swedish doctorsSwedish doctors say puberty blockers, given to some kids to transition genders, cause bone damage in children and should be considered “experimental.” Doctors from the Karolinska Institute, a top European… Read More
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