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Some hospitals pause gender-affirming care to evaluate Trump's executive order
Hospitals in Colorado, Virginia and the nation’s capital say they have paused gender-affirming care for young people as they evaluate President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at cutting ...ABC News - 14h -
Trump Signs Order Restricting Gender-Affirming Treatments for Minors
The directive built on a string of recent actions to roll back federal protections and services for transgender people.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump issues executive order to ban gender-affirming care for minors
President Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive order meant to broadly restrict access to gender-affirming care for transgender children and teenagers younger than 19, inching closer to ...The Hill - 2d -
Be careful with DeepSeek, Australia says - so is it safe to use?
Ed Husic is the first member of a Western government to raise privacy concerns about the Chinese chatbot.BBC News - 3d -
Middle East crisis live: US pick for UN affirms rightwing view on West Bank; UN chief urges Israeli forces to exercise ‘maximum restraint’
Trump ally Elise Stefanik says she supports Israeli claims of biblical rights to West Bank; António Guterres cautions Israel’s security forces over major West Bank operation. US President Donald ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Skin care professional offers pampering for those in need
Meet a skin care professional dedicated to pampering those who typically don't get the chance.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Abuse report care pupils felt like 'troublemakers'
Allegations of abuse by former pupils at Wings School in Cumbria "almost double" in a month.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Steve Guttenberg on caring for a hero, and being one
As the Palisades Fire exploded, Steve Guttenberg, one of the biggest movie stars of the 1980s and '90s, was moving abandoned cars so emergency vehicles could get through. Six sleepless days later, ...CBS News - Jan. 19 -
Georgia appeals court sides with Trump in affirming dismissal of 6 state charges
A Georgia appeals court on Friday affirmed the dismissal of six counts in the state's 2020 election interference against President-elect Trump and his allies, upholding a trial judge's decision ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Why the increase in child-care costs comes at a bad time for many parents
As more companies require remote employees to return to the office, working parents are struggling not only with upended schedules, but with the expense of additional child care.MarketWatch - Jan. 17 -
Will a day care worker who says she was wrongfully convicted be freed?
Melissa Calusinski has been behind bars in Illinois for 16 years in a case plagued by allegations of evidence manipulation, coerced confession and flawed medical opinions.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Biden affirms Equal Rights Amendment is part of Constitution
President Biden asserted the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, is part of the Constitution, arguing Friday it had met the criteria to be added as the ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Former GOP congressman predicts bipartisan support for health care legislation
Former Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) said in an interview Thursday that he expects pieces of health care legislation that were dropped amid talks to avert a government shutdown last month will be ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Eagles take care of business vs. Packers, move on to divisional round
The Packers kept it close, but the Eagles never relinquished their early lead.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
My health care is under attack — but not from who you think
America's veterans have We’ve earned the basic dignity of deciding where our medical care comes from, whether that upsets the status quo in Washington or not.The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Supreme Court to Hear New Affordable Care Act Case on Preventative Care
Lower courts ruled that a task force that determines which treatments must be covered at no cost had not been validly appointed.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Supreme Court to hear ObamaCare no-cost preventive care dispute
The Supreme Court will hear a case determining the fate of free preventive services under the Affordable Care Act. In a brief order issued Friday, the justices said they will consider whether ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Democrats prepare for Affordable Care Act tax credit fight
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Democrats prep case for extended ACA subsidies The extended Affordable Care Act subsidies credited with ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Meta never cared about factchecking. What it wants is friction-free oligarchy
The company’s plan to end its factchecking program is about appeasing Trump. That signals the making of a mafia state. This week Meta announced the elimination of its factchecking program in ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Massachusetts law aims to prevent repeat of Steward Health Care crisis
The law is intended to prevent the financial maneuvers Steward used to siphon money away from direct patient care.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
UnitedHealth shareholders demand review of policies that 'delayed or denied' health care access
Shareholders of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) are calling on the company's board of directors to release a report on how its policy of limiting or delaying access to health care may be impacting the ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Fed officials saw need for ‘careful approach’ to future rate cuts
Minutes from December meeting show policymakers are concerned about US inflation risksFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Shortage of primary care doctors in U.S. comes down to money — and respect
More medical schools say they will no longer charge tuition. But evidence suggests it will take a lot more than a free ride.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
'I can't give it up' - Care to stay with Harlequins for 20th season
Scrum-half Danny Care says he will stay with Harlequins through 2025-26, for what will be his 20th campaign with the club.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
In Seoul, Blinken Affirms Alliance Amid Challenges to Democracies
The U.S. secretary of state aimed to show that his country stood by South Korea as it grapples with a political crisis, and as Donald J. Trump returns to power.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Less than 1 in 1,000 adolescents received gender-affirming medications: Study
Less than 1 in 1,000 adolescents with commercial insurance received gender-affirming medication over a five-year period, according to a study released Monday. The researchers in the study surveyed ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Less than 0.1% of U.S. minors take gender-affirming medication, study finds
A new study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found that less than 0.1% of adolescents in the U.S. were prescribed puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Fewer than 1 in 1,000 US adolescents receive gender-affirming medications, researchers find
Fewer than 1 in 1,000 U.S. adolescents with commercial insurance received gender-affirming medications during a recent five-year periodABC News - Jan. 6 -
'Literally don't care': Redick responds to Barkley's job security comments
The Lakers coach kept his words on Charles Barkley brief after the analyst criticized Redick's team.ESPN - Jan. 4 -
The Papers: Social care 'cop-out' and 'Nice Littler earner'
Labour's social care reforms and Luke Littler's darts world title win lead Saturday's newspapers.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Save 50% off popular skin care products at Sephora right now
From now until Jan. 17, Sephora is hosting its Top Skincare Brands Sale. Each day, you can save 50% off select skin care products from popular brands, including Kiehl’s and Sunday Riley.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
A(nother) Government Plan for Social Care
Health and Social Care Secretary promises to "grasp the nettle on social care reform”BBC News - Jan. 3 -
US health care reform: Why there are no easy fixes
While attention has been focused on the manner in which insurance companies handle claims, the broader issue is how the U.S. health system should be improved to serve the public interest.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Don’t we care about disproportionate Black victimization?
The government has a fundamental duty to provide security for all its citizens and to punish those who victimize them. It is time for the local, state and federal governments to live up to that ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Streeting defends 2028 timescale for long-term social care plans
The first steps to creating a National Care Service are announced - but critics say the pace of the plan "feels far too long".BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Streeting denies government is delaying tackling UK social care crisis
Veteran Whitehall troubleshooter Louise Casey to lead review into one of the country’s most intractable political problemsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
The Papers: Sara Sharif's dad 'attacked in prison' and social care 'shake-up'
Friday's papers carry a variety of stories, including news the government is launching a commission to reform social care.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
How a cosmetology school is teaching students to care for diverse hair and skin
Nubiah Taylor, founder of Taylor'd Cosmetology School in Minneapolis, is teaching students how to care for melanated skin while providing a space for aspiring beauty professionals to thrive.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Sarrazin leaves intensive care after horror crash
French skier Cyprien Sarrazin leaves intensive care after successful surgery to drain a bleed on his brain following a fall in training.BBC News - Jan. 2