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Trans doctor had the 'right' to use women's room, tribunal hears

Nurse manager Esther Davidson said she was advised that Dr Beth Upton was entitled to use the women's changing rooms.

BBC News - Feb. 13

Trans doctor used female changing rooms after row, tribunal hears

A tribunal hears Dr Beth Upton and nurse Sandie Peggie argued on Christmas Eve 2023, with Ms Peggie calling the doctor a man.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Cancer patients not getting right treatment, say doctors

Experts highlight particular problems with prostate, kidney and colon cancer in England and Wales.

BBC News - 1d

'I'm only asking for basic respect' says trans doctor in NHS changing room row

A tribunal hears Dr Beth Upton denied being a man multiple times in a row over who can use women's changing rooms.

BBC News - Feb. 10

Doctor charged with arson for allegedly setting another doctor's home on fire: Police

An Ohio doctor has been charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to another doctor's house, officials said.

ABC News - Feb. 12

Doctors, Nurses in Oregon Still on Strike

This is a MedPage Today story. As the strike by nearly 5,000 healthcare workers from Providence Health in Oregon reaches the 3-week mark, representatives from the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) ...

ABC News - Feb. 9

N.H. teens to fight Trump order on trans athletes

A 15-year-old soccer player and 14-year-old tennis player who are challenging New Hampshire's ban on transgender athletes on girls' sports teams will now fight President Trump's executive order ...

ESPN - Feb. 12

Beware of ill-fitting menstrual cups, warn doctors

Doctors have reported a rare case where the use of a menstrual cup was linked to kidney problems.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Doctor with "lust for murder" suspected of killing 10 patients

The two latest cases include the alleged killing of a 25-year-old woman in her apartment in 2021 and the alleged murder of a 57-year-old woman in 2024.

CBS News - Feb. 12

NHS training bottleneck in England leaves doctors in limbo

Lack of specialised medical placements prevents many applicants from starting careers as consultants

Financial Times - 2d

‘The Pitt’ Has Impressed Real Doctors With Its Accuracy

Max’s unusually accurate medical drama, starring Noah Wyle as a beleaguered E.R. physician, has become the talk of real-life hospital breakrooms.

The New York Times - 1d

Trans Youth Are Rattled by Efforts to Ban Gender Care. So Are Hospitals.

President Trump’s executive order threatening hospitals’ funding if they provide gender transition care for youth has caused chaos in the transgender health landscape.

The New York Times - Feb. 8

Boxing group cites Trump's ban on trans athletes in IOC complaint

The Russian-led IBA's criminal complaints against the International Olympics Committee stemmed from a 2024 controversy in women's boxing.

CBS News - Feb. 10

Trans youth care ban vetoed by Kansas governor again

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed Senate Bill 63, which would have restricted gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

ABC News - Feb. 12

High school athletes challenge Trump's order on trans athletes

A federal judge on Wednesday granted a request from two transgender high school athletes in New Hampshire to add the Trump administration to a lawsuit challenging a state law barring trans athletes ...

The Hill - Feb. 12

Education Department launches Title IX probes over trans athlete policies

The Department of Education announced on Wednesday it is investigating two state athletic associations that say they will not abide by the Trump administration's Title IX rules that forbid ...

The Hill - Feb. 12

High School Trans Athletes Challenge Trump’s Executive Order in New Hampshire

A lawsuit appears to be the first challenge to the constitutionality of an executive order barring trans athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

Worcester, Mass., becomes a sanctuary city for trans people after council vote

There’s a new safe haven for those who identify as transgender in Massachusetts, after Worcester officially became a sanctuary city for that community during a lengthy city council meeting on ...

NBC News - Feb. 13

House Democrats call on Trump, Hegseth to reverse trans military ban

A group of House Democrats is urging President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to halt enforcement of a ban on transgender service members. In a Jan. 27 executive order, Trump barred ...

The Hill - 6d

Federal judge temporarily blocks order restricting trans care for youths

A federal judge temporarily blocked an executive order signed by President Trump last month that sought to restrict access to gender-affirming medical care for those younger than 19.

NBC News - 6d

Man arrested in 2012 killing of trans performer in New York City

Henry Pacheco, 44, of Brooklyn charged with second-degree murder, arson and other charges, officials said.

CBS News - 4d

We all have hormones — why are they being weaponized against trans athletes?

Much like all biases based on hormones, the rules that exclude transgender people in sports are based on little to no scientific evidence.

The Hill - 3d

Flirting with the far right

Conservatives in Europe are increasingly entwined with more extreme forces but circumstances differ nation by nation

Financial Times - Feb. 8

Germany’s Far-Right Comeback

Germany’s attempts to “remember away” its Nazi past has instead paved the way for an extremist resurgence.

The New York Times - 4h

E3’s Organizers Are Back With a New Event. This Time, Doctors Are Invited Too

The days of trailers and demos are done as the ESA broadens its horizons. The newly minted “iicon” conference will bring together the many industries impacted by video games, from Hollywood to ...

Wired - Feb. 6

Doctor fears "vaccine hesitancy" is contributing to worst flu season in 15 years

This year is shaping up as the worst flu season in more than 15 years. Flu cases are in every state, but the virus is most active in 43, including Indiana and Kentucky. Janet Shamlian reports from ...

CBS News - Feb. 7

Indiana doctors sue to protect abortion patients' health information

A pair of Indiana doctors are trying to stop the state’s Department of Health from releasing personal information on abortion patients. Obstetrician-gynecologists Caitlin Bernard and Caroline ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

Falling vaccination rates among children have doctors worried

Vaccination rates are declining, jeopardizing the country's herd immunity from widespread outbreaks. Manny Bojorquez takes an in-depth look at the impact.

CBS News - Feb. 10

Small town in Florida offers big perks to attract a new doctor

With a physician shortage hitting small communities hard, the town of Havana, Florida, is seeking a new family doctor. Incentives include rent-free office space and medical equipment.

CBS News - Feb. 11

A doctor arrested in Germany over patients’ deaths is now suspected of 10 killings

German investigators say a doctor in Berlin who was first arrested in August on suspicion of killing four elderly patients is now suspected of killing a total of 10 patients and, in five cases, ...

ABC News - Feb. 11

Doctor arrested in Germany over patients' deaths is now suspected of 10 killings

A doctor in Berlin who was first arrested in August on suspicion of killing four elderly patients is now suspected of killing a total of 10 patients, investigators said Tuesday.

NBC News - Feb. 12

Doctor says Texas measles outbreak is "a problem of unvaccinated children"

Health officials are investigating a measles outbreak among 24 patients in West Texas. Vanderbilt University infectious disease professor Dr. William Schaffner joins "The Daily Report" to discuss ...

CBS News - Feb. 12

Republican states claim zero abortions. A red state doctor calls that 'ludicrous'

State officials reported a sharp decline in the official number of abortions after the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade in June 2022.

ABC News - 6d

Street doctors bring health care to homeless people in Los Angeles

More than 700,000 Americans experienced homelessness last year. In addition to being unhoused, many are suffering from a lack of adequate medical care. Elise Preston found one initiative in Los ...

CBS News - 6d

Texas judge fines N.Y. doctor for prescribing abortion pills to Texas woman

A Texas judge on Thursday ordered a New York doctor to pay more than $100,000 in penalties for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas.

CBS News - 6d

Doctor wanted: Small town offers big perks to attract a physician

This is a MedPage Today story. HAVANA, Fla. -- For a rural community, this town of 1,750 people has been more fortunate than most. A family doctor has practiced here for the last 30 years. But ...

ABC News - 3d