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LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
12 hours ago

Supreme Court rules against conversion therapy bans while trans people protest across the country - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court ruling in Chiles v. Salazar raises the bar for conversion therapy bans, potentially overturning laws in 27 states.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Kids can be subjected to harmful 'conversion therapy,' U.S. Supreme Court rules

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors, prioritizing free speech over medical evidence of harm.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
12 hours ago

Supreme Court rules against conversion therapy bans while trans people protest across the country - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court ruling in Chiles v. Salazar raises the bar for conversion therapy bans, potentially overturning laws in 27 states.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Kids can be subjected to harmful 'conversion therapy,' U.S. Supreme Court rules

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors, prioritizing free speech over medical evidence of harm.
Law
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Maryland lawmakers advance broad school protections, including for trans students

Maryland lawmakers are advancing legislation to expand anti-discrimination protections in education, explicitly including transgender youth and allowing legal action against schools.
#measles
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 hours ago

Suspected measles outbreak kills nearly 100 children in Bangladesh

Measles cases among children in Bangladesh have surged, with 6,476 suspected cases and at least 98 deaths reported in three weeks.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

A measles resurgence has put the U.S. at risk of losing its 'elimination' status

Reduced vaccine access and weakened public messaging contributed to a 2025 measles resurgence that threatens the U.S. measles elimination status.
fromFuturism
1 month ago
Public health

This Measles Outbreak at a Detention Center Perfectly Encapsulates America Right Now

Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 hours ago

Suspected measles outbreak kills nearly 100 children in Bangladesh

Measles cases among children in Bangladesh have surged, with 6,476 suspected cases and at least 98 deaths reported in three weeks.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

A measles resurgence has put the U.S. at risk of losing its 'elimination' status

Reduced vaccine access and weakened public messaging contributed to a 2025 measles resurgence that threatens the U.S. measles elimination status.
fromFuturism
1 month ago
Public health

This Measles Outbreak at a Detention Center Perfectly Encapsulates America Right Now

SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

California kids are going without vision care, and the problem is getting worse

Vision problems in children are increasing, yet fewer kids on Medi-Cal are receiving necessary eye care.
Education
fromFox News
2 days ago

NYC schools track bathroom time with digital hall passes

SmartPass digital hall pass system in NYC schools tracks student movement and time outside class, aiming to improve safety and accountability.
#healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago
Healthcare

Unions push NewYork-Presbyterian to reach an agreement on city healthcare contract before thousands are booted out of network | amNewYork

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's contract negotiations could impact 40,000 city workers and retirees, risking their in-network access to care.
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago
Healthcare

Scaling Success: The Medicaid Model New York Can't Afford to Ignore | amNewYork

The American healthcare system prioritizes volume over quality, leading to rising costs and poor outcomes.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Unions push NewYork-Presbyterian to reach an agreement on city healthcare contract before thousands are booted out of network | amNewYork

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's contract negotiations could impact 40,000 city workers and retirees, risking their in-network access to care.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Scaling Success: The Medicaid Model New York Can't Afford to Ignore | amNewYork

The American healthcare system prioritizes volume over quality, leading to rising costs and poor outcomes.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Contributor: For water and mining policy near Salton Sea, keep in mind local children's health

The Salton Sea's shrinking water levels are causing toxic dust that impairs lung growth in local children, particularly affecting low-income communities.
NYC parents
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Is Mandated Reporting Racist? What Families Must Know

Low reporting standards and systemic racism lead to unjust CPS reports, disproportionately affecting Black and Brown families.
#education
New York City
fromIntelligencer
3 days ago

"I Would Rather My Child Be in School."

Mayor Mamdani faces challenges balancing snow days with required school days for funding amid increasing school closures due to holidays and weather.
Education
fromKqed
3 days ago

Beloved San Jose Charter School Faces Potential Closure | KQED

There is a national shortage of credentialed teachers affecting compliance in schools, including East Side Unified School District.
Education
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

Closure of Zuckerberg-backed Bay Area school triggers enrollment overload

The closure of The Primary School will displace over 400 students, leading to a potential enrollment crisis in the Ravenswood City School District.
New York City
fromIntelligencer
3 days ago

"I Would Rather My Child Be in School."

Mayor Mamdani faces challenges balancing snow days with required school days for funding amid increasing school closures due to holidays and weather.
Education
fromKqed
3 days ago

Beloved San Jose Charter School Faces Potential Closure | KQED

There is a national shortage of credentialed teachers affecting compliance in schools, including East Side Unified School District.
Education
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

Closure of Zuckerberg-backed Bay Area school triggers enrollment overload

The closure of The Primary School will displace over 400 students, leading to a potential enrollment crisis in the Ravenswood City School District.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
3 days ago

Religious buffer zones still on the table in Albany

State lawmakers support buffer zones around religious sites, but recent legislation lacks defined protest-free areas due to civil liberties concerns.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Californians say democracy is in peril, state should enact voting rights protections, poll shows

Two-thirds of California voters believe democracy is under attack, with strong support for a state Voting Rights Act following recent Supreme Court decisions.
#polio
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

We are so close to eradicating polio the UK cannot afford to let progress slip

Polio eradication is nearing completion, but requires global coordination and sustained vaccination efforts to prevent resurgence.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

'We call it the walking bus': How kids are getting to school amid ICE operations

Immigration enforcement actions have increased fear among residents in Democratic-run cities, impacting families and children significantly.
Fundraising
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

As gender-affirming care gets harder to access under Trump, trans people turn to GoFundMe

The cost of gender-affirming treatment is rising, leading many transgender individuals to use crowdfunding for financial support and access to care.
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

SCOTUS Rules Conversion Therapy Ban Likely Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court of the United States held that Colorado's statutory ban on conversion therapy was 'likely unconstitutional.' Conversion therapy refers to interventions intended to change or suppress an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, typically by promoting heterosexuality or cisgender identity and associated behaviors as the desired outcome.
LGBT
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Op-Ed | New Yorkers can't afford Albany's single-payer fantasy | amNewYork

New York lawmakers propose the New York Health Act for a single-payer system, but it risks catastrophic tax increases and financial instability.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 days ago

Hochul in talks to make fat pork union deal that could lower retirement age for teachers to 55 - at staggering cost to taxpayers

Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering a $1.5 billion deal to lower retirement age for public workers from 62 to 55, impacting taxpayers significantly.
SF parents
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Mass. man sentenced for online threats to public figures, children, elementary school

A Wilbraham man was sentenced to 32 months in prison for making violent threats against public officials, children, and a local school.
fromGothamist
4 days ago

NYC's merger with Brooklyn's Maimonides Medical Center delayed

Maimonides is committed to finalizing our partnership with NYC Health and Hospitals as quickly as possible to benefit our patients, communities and staff. We remain confident that the transaction will ultimately be approved.
NYC politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

New CA mandate requires Corn tortillas to contain Folic Acid, more states considering same rule

"It's such a small effort for such a tremendous impact," said Lopez, 44, who lives in Bakersfield and is now a lawyer with two young daughters. "There is very little that I wouldn't do to spare anybody this heartache."
Public health
Higher education
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
6 days ago

This new California law will offer college students rehab before discipline for overdosing

California college students will have more protections and resources when experiencing an overdose starting July 2025.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

This GOP lawmaker tried to ban trans people from becoming teachers. He failed miserably. - LGBTQ Nation

Kentucky Senator Gex Williams' attempts to ban trans individuals from teaching have failed amid legislative roadblocks and opposition.
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

The Epstein Files and the Failure of Sex Education

Comprehensive approaches that include schools, community programs, and professionals reduce rates of sexual activity, sexual risk behavior, sexually transmitted infections, and adolescent pregnancy.
Education
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
1 week ago

DOJ Cracks Down on Unfair Contracts with New Lawsuit Against NewYork-Presbyterian - MedCity News

The Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for using restrictive contracts to block lower-cost healthcare plans.
#child-care
NYC parents
fromGothamist
4 days ago

NYC parents looking for child care have a new tool at their fingertips

New York City launched a searchable map for parents to easily find over 10,000 child care programs.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
5 days ago

Calling NYC parents with young kids: City Hall wants your views on child care

The Mamdani administration is conducting a citywide survey to shape child care policy in New York City.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
4 days ago

NYC parents looking for child care have a new tool at their fingertips

New York City launched a searchable map for parents to easily find over 10,000 child care programs.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
5 days ago

Calling NYC parents with young kids: City Hall wants your views on child care

The Mamdani administration is conducting a citywide survey to shape child care policy in New York City.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Who's In Charge of Vaccines Now?

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration likely violated the law by dismissing the CDC's vaccine advisory panel and replacing it with vaccine-skeptical members, then altering childhood immunization schedules without proper input.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Babies are an afterthought in the birthright citizenship case, advocates say

Birthright citizenship impacts every baby born in America, providing them with immediate access to essential support and services.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
6 days ago

Opinion: New York's Mental Health Crisis Demands We Invest in Programs That Work

Scaling and coordinating effective behavioral health programs is essential for creating a continuum of care in New York City.
Healthcare
fromGothamist
4 days ago

NY officials push bill to save 500K Essential Plan insured from losing coverage

450,000 New Yorkers will lose Essential Plan coverage due to federal funding cuts, but legislation aims to prevent uninsured status.
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Doctors' group says American Medical Association didn't retreat on gender-affirming care for minors

"We knew right away that any shift in policy that was being reported was a grave exaggeration," Sheldon said, pointing to GLMA's role within the AMA's House of Delegates, where it has a voting seat and direct visibility into policymaking.
Healthcare
NYC parents
fromHoodline
5 days ago

Dyker Heights Parents Furious Over Asbestos Fears At P.S. 176 Playground

Parents at P.S. 176 are concerned about asbestos exposure due to construction, alleging health issues in students and demanding accountability.
Public health
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

It's not just vaccines. Parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns-even protection from severe bleeding and blindness | Fortune

Rising skepticism and anti-science sentiment are leading to increased refusals of vitamin K shots and other preventive care for newborns.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
4 days ago

Reproductive Health Care Restrictions May Exacerbate Health Care Shortages

Abortion bans in several states are linked to labor shortages in healthcare, particularly affecting rural maternity care.
Healthcare
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

HHS Is Exiling Top Officials to the Indian Health Service

The Department of Health and Human Services reassigned top officials to the Indian Health Service after nearly a year of administrative leave.
Healthcare
fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

Casey Means May Be Too Kooky Even for Republicans

The U.S. has been without a surgeon general since January, with Dr. Casey Means' nomination stalled in the Senate.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Officials missed 99% of data' on Covid vaccines before making recommendation, memos reveal

Internal memos used to end Covid vaccine recommendations for pregnant people and children overlooked hundreds of studies, prioritizing ideology over evidence-based decision-making.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

School district stands up for trans students after Trump threatens funding - LGBTQ Nation

Colorado's Jefferson County Public Schools refused Trump administration demands to eliminate trans student protections, joining other districts resisting transphobic federal pressure.
#measles-outbreak
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

As the risk of measles grows, why are parents so divided on vaccines?

Measles outbreak in Spartanburg County, South Carolina has reached nearly 1,000 cases due to vaccination rates falling below the 95% threshold needed for community protection, threatening the U.S. elimination status achieved in 2000.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump administration is failing to address spread of measles, experts say

The Trump administration has inadequately responded to accelerating measles spread exceeding 1,000 cases, with CDC leadership dismissing the outbreak as routine business costs while messaging confusion undermines vaccine confidence.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

As the risk of measles grows, why are parents so divided on vaccines?

Measles outbreak in Spartanburg County, South Carolina has reached nearly 1,000 cases due to vaccination rates falling below the 95% threshold needed for community protection, threatening the U.S. elimination status achieved in 2000.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump administration is failing to address spread of measles, experts say

The Trump administration has inadequately responded to accelerating measles spread exceeding 1,000 cases, with CDC leadership dismissing the outbreak as routine business costs while messaging confusion undermines vaccine confidence.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

What Should You Say to Anti-Vaxxers to Keep Us All Healthy?

Vaccine mandates appropriately prioritize public health over individual autonomy when disease transmission endangers others, similar to restricting dangerous individual freedoms.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

DOJ investigates schools over LGBTQ+ content and parent opt-outs

The investigations will determine if LGBTQ+ content, which the department describes as 'sexual orientation and gender ideology (SOGI) content', is included in any classes for grades pre-K-12 and if the schools have notified parents of their right to opt their children out. Further to this, the DOJ investigation will assess whether the three school districts restrict access to single-sex spaces based on 'biological sex'.
US politics
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Parents navigate a fracturing vaccine landscape

Lowering CDC routine vaccine recommendations and advisory changes are increasing parental anxiety and prompting some parents to delay visits, change pediatricians, or vaccinate infants early.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Judge blocks Trump admin from rescinding health grants to Democratic-led states

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from rescinding $600 million in public health grants to four Democratic-led states.
#vaccine-policy
fromFortune
2 months ago
Public health

America's pediatricians reel as government slashes vaccine requirements for children | Fortune

fromKqed
2 months ago
Public health

US Drops the Number of Vaccines It Recommends for Every Child | KQED

fromFortune
2 months ago
Public health

America's pediatricians reel as government slashes vaccine requirements for children | Fortune

fromKqed
2 months ago
Public health

US Drops the Number of Vaccines It Recommends for Every Child | KQED

#vaccination-policy
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Parent forced to home school trans child over sex ed guidance

The mother of a transgender child has said she was forced to home-school him after the government's controversial sex education guidance posed "safeguarding concerns". The seven-year-old trans boy was reportedly removed from public education after being subjected to "inhuman" statements about his gender identity during lessons. Speaking exclusively to PinkNews, the parent, who wished to remain anonymous, said she received "zero support" from staff at the school despite making numerous complaints about safeguarding concerns.
LGBT
fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Falling vaccination rates in schools

In some counties, vaccination rates increased after the pandemic, which got them past the recommended level of protection. Many more counties decreased their rates though.
Public health
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

CDC Updates Childhood Vaccine Schedule: Here's What NYC Parents Should Know amNewYork

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has updated its vaccine recommendations, and it's quite different from the existing vaccination schedule. The biggest change is that fewer vaccines are now recommended for all children. The routine list went from 17 down to 11. Psst Check Out 3 New Health Care Laws: Here's What's Covered for New Yorkers The other vaccines aren't completely gone. Some will be recommended for kids who are at higher risk, and some will also be available to all kids
Public health
#cdc
#childhood-vaccination
Public health
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Bay Area health experts weigh in on CDC's reduced childhood vaccine recommendations

The U.S. CDC immediately reduced routine childhood vaccine recommendations from 17 to 11, removing flu, RSV, hepatitis A and B, meningitis, and rotavirus.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Alarms raised as Trump's CDC cuts number of suggested vaccines for children

Monday's sweeping decision, which advances the agenda of Trump-appointed Secretary of Health Robert F Kennedy Jr, removes the recommendation for rotavirus, influenza, meningococcal disease and hepatitis A vaccines for children. list of 3 itemsend of list It comes as US vaccination rates have been slipping, and the rates of diseases that can be protected against with vaccines, such as measles and whooping cough, are rising across the country, according to government data.
Public health
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

US cuts universal childhood vaccine recommendations, including covid and hepatitis

US childhood immunization recommendations were reduced from 17 universal vaccines to 11, with several vaccines moved to risk-based and shared clinical decision-making.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

CDC Slashes Vaccine Recommendations for Children, Alarming Health Experts

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Monday that it is reducing the number of vaccinations it is recommending for young children, immediately dropping the number of diseases and ailments covered by the vaccine regimen from 17 to 11. States are technically the authority on what vaccines children should or are required to get when they are born and in the years beyond. But the CDC recommendation is very influential in what vaccines officials end up choosing.
Public health
Public health
fromJezebel
1 month ago

MAHA's Views on Food Are Widely Popular. Its Anti-Vaccine Identity Isn't.

MAHA blends legitimate public-health concerns with conspiracy-driven pseudoscience and conflicting political identities, producing a heterogeneous, self-contradictory movement.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Health department slashes number of diseases U.S. children will be regularly vaccinated against

Under the new guidelines, the U.S. still recommends that all children be vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV) and varicella, better known as chickenpox. Vaccines for all other diseases will now fall into one of two categories: recommended only for specific high-risk groups, or available through "shared clinical decision-making" - the administration's preferred term for "optional."
Public health
Public health
fromNature
2 months ago

What happens if fewer children get vaccinated? Japan holds lessons for US

Reducing US childhood vaccine recommendations risks higher infectious disease, increased vaccine hesitancy, legal challenges for clinicians, and uneven population protection, as seen in Japan.
Public health
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

4th Massachusetts child dies of flu

Two Boston children under age two died from influenza, raising Massachusetts pediatric flu deaths to four and prompting urgent vaccination and medical-advice alerts.
Public health
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

3 Mass. children have died from flu this season, DPH says

Massachusetts faces an early, severe influenza surge with multiple adult and pediatric deaths and strained hospitals; vaccination is urged for at-risk groups and the public.
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