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Boston Children's slashed doctors' time to assess kids before referring them for trans procedures
A former “gender-care specialist” at Boston Children’s Hospital testified that her ex-employer slashed the time allotted for psychologists to assess minors expressing confusion about their sex before referring them for life-altering procedures.
Doctor withheld results of puberty-blocker study for political reasons: report
A medical doctor and leading proponent of transgender procedures for minors recently admitted that there were political reasons she didn't publish the results of a taxpayer-funded study showing no positive mental health effects for gender dysphoric children.
Father of deceased trans-identifying son breaks down, recalls pressure to affirm boy's gender confusion
Bill Mahoney wept as he remembered his late son, Sean, who became convinced he was the opposite sex and died in 2021 after obtaining a prescription for cross-sex hormones that exacerbated his cancer.
14 states sue TikTok, blame app for fueling youth mental health struggles, endangering lives
TikTok violated state laws by claiming its platform is safe for young people and sold minors’ personal identifying information without parental consent, according to lawsuits filed by a coalition of 14 attorneys general.
Men, conservatives most likely to view US birth rate as too low: survey
A new survey reveals divergent views on the low birth rate in the United States based on one's gender and political ideology.
CURE International announces largest hospital expansion in its history
CURE International, a U.S.-based Christian nonprofit organization, has launched its most significant hospital expansion project to date, breaking ground on a 22,000 square-foot, three-story facility in Ethiopia. The new state-of-the-art building marks a milestone in the organization’s 25-year history of serving children with treatable disabilities.
Instagram makes teen accounts private; watchdog group hails ‘major victory’
Instagram has announced that it's making the accounts of teenagers private in an attempt to make the social media platform safer.
Frequent porn use leads to depression, loneliness among young Americans: survey
Young Americans who consume pornography frequently experience more loneliness and depression than their peers who do not, a new study has revealed as concerns about the impact of access to sexually explicit material among minors are prompting states to take action.
University of Louisville professor wins in court after getting fired for questioning gender ideology
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday in favor of Allan M. Josephson, who claimed he was demoted and essentially ousted by the University of Louisville in 2017 after sharing his opinions about how best to treat young people with gender dysphoria.
Christian whistleblower nurse fired from Texas Children's Hospital talks spiritual war
Vanessa Sivadge, a Christian nurse who claims she was recently terminated from her job at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, said she sees her situation as part of a spiritual war.
ERLC urges DEA not to loosen restrictions on marijuana
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention has asked the Drug Enforcement Administration to continue identifying marijuana as a dangerous substance.
Pro-life OB-GYN, researcher react to claim maternal deaths higher in states restricting abortion
A recent study that claims maternal deaths are higher in states where abortion is nearly banned or those that have gestational limits on terminating preborn babies is misleading, according to a pro-life medical professional and researcher.
Gov. Youngkin calls for cellphone ban in public schools in executive order
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has released an executive order calling for the drafting of rules that would ban cellphones from public schools, citing mental health concerns.
Legal defense fund for whistleblower surgeon Eithan Haim surpasses $1M
The legal defense fund for Dr. Eithan Haim, who is potentially facing 10 years in prison for exposing alleged secret transgender procedures for minors at Texas Children's Hospital, recently surpassed $1 million.
Doctor who exposed trans procedures at Texas Children's Hospital faces 10 years in prison
The U.S. Department of Justice has unsealed the four-count indictment against a doctor who potentially faces 10 years in prison after blowing the whistle on the largest pediatric hospital in the U.S. for allegedly prescribing puberty blockers to minors despite claiming otherwise.
