West Virginia governor signs ban on gender-affirming care

[ad_1] Under the law, which will take effect in January 2024, a patient can be prescribed puberty blockers and hormone therapy after receiving parental consent and a diagnosis of severe gender dysphoria from two doctors, including a mental health provider. Gender dysphoria is defined by medical professionals as severe psychologicalContinue Reading

Groups sue to stop Florida’s gender-affirming care ban for kids

[ad_1] The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association support gender-affirming care for adults and adolescents. But medical experts said gender-affirming care for children rarely, if ever, includes surgery. Instead, doctors are more likely to recommend counseling, social transitioning and hormone replacement therapy. “The transgender medical bans alsoContinue Reading

New York nears deal to ban gas stoves in new homes

[ad_1] New York would be the first to take this step through legislative action; California and Washington have done so through building codes. An agreement has not been finalized to ensure passage, but the new restrictions are included in all three plans being discussed in Albany. Supporters see the potentialContinue Reading

Imran Khan hearing: Pak’s media watchdog imposes ban on live coverage of events at Islamabad court

[ad_1] Islamabad: Pakistan’s electronic media watchdog on Saturday banned satellite television channels from broadcasting live coverage of events outside the Islamabad court where former prime minister Imran Khan is set to appear in a corruption case against him. Khan, the 70-year-old chief of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, is scheduledContinue Reading