Health/Fitness
Iowa Governor Signs Gender-Affirming Care Ban, Bathroom Law
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a pair of laws restricting the bathrooms transgender students can use and banning gender-affirming medical care amid a flood of legislation nationwide targeting the trans community.
Georgia Law Will Ban Most Transgender Care for Kids Under 18
Georgia will ban most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people younger than 18, under a new law signed by Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday.
Nebraska Trans Health Bill Advances, Despite Filibuster Vow
The Nebraska Legislature voted Thursday to advance a contentious bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors, despite threats from some lawmakers that they would filibuster the rest of the session.
Lawsuit Challenges Florida Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
Four families challenging Florida's prohibition against puberty-blocking hormones and gender-affirming surgeries for minors filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against state health officials.
Missouri Senate OKs Limits on Transgender Treatments, Sports
Missouri youths no longer could receive gender-affirming treatments under a bill passed Thursday by the state Senate.
Nebraska Legislature Set to Vote on Transgender Health Bill
The Nebraska Legislature was set to vote Thursday on a contentious bill that seeks to ban gender-affirming care for minors and led one lawmaker to stage a weekslong filibuster.
Georgia Senators Send Gender Care Restrictions to Governor
A bill banning most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies in Georgia for transgender people under 18 is headed to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk after senators gave it final passage on Tuesday.
Doctors Question Aspects of Missouri Transgender Care Limits
Missouri's attorney general has said he will issue an emergency regulation that at least temporarily puts strict limits on transgender medical treatment for youth.
Missouri to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
Missouri's Republican attorney general on Monday said he will limit access to gender-affirming care for minors, sidestepping the GOP-led Senate as it struggles to pass a law banning the practice for children completely.
Anthony Fauci Documentary on PBS Covers a Career of Crises
There's a moment in the new PBS documentary about Dr. Anthony Fauci when a protester holds up a handmade sign reading, "Dr. Fauci, You Are Killing Us."
Report: PrEP An HIV Prevention Success for Mostly White Gay Men
Progress for PrEP to curb new HIV infections has reportedly stagnated in the U.S.
California, Drugmaker Partner to Produce Affordable Insulin
California and a generic drug manufacturer announced a 10-year partnership Saturday to produce affordable, state-branded insulin that they hope will rival longtime producers and push down prices.
Watch: Mason Gooding's 'Scream VI' Workout
Whether you recognize Mason Gooding from the "Love, Victor" TV series or the "Scream" franchise, on thing's for sure: he's one of the hunkiest up-and-comers in the game.
Wyoming Governor Signs Measure Prohibiting Abortion Pills
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill Friday night prohibiting abortion pills in the state and also allowed a separate measure restricting abortion to become law without his signature.
California Bill to Protect Doctors who Mail Abortion Pills
Doctors in California who mail abortion pills to people in other states would be protected from prosecution under a new bill to be unveiled Friday in the state Legislature.
Kentucky Lawmakers Struggle to Finish Transgender Bill
Kentucky GOP lawmakers struggled to wrap up a bill restricting gender-affirming care for minors, as internal differences complicated their push to beat a Thursday deadline to complete the sweeping proposal denounced by outside voices within their party.
When Will Medicare Cover Medical Marijuana?
Many older adults use medical marijuana for a variety of conditions, but experts say that conflicting laws and complicated rulemaking mean it could be years before Medicare may cover the drug.
Former Kentucky Lawmaker Makes Plea on Gender-Affirming Care
For years, Jerry Miller was a fixture at legislative hearings in Kentucky, but this time was different: the GOP ex-lawmaker opened up about how his young grandchild could be hurt by a bill to ban access to gender-affirming medical care for those under 18.
Sanders Signs Arkansas Trans Care Malpractice Bill into Law
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed legislation making it easier to sue providers of gender-affirming care for children, a move that could effectively reinstate a blocked ban on such care.
Abortion Pill Challenge Goes Before Judge in Texas
A federal judge will hear arguments Wednesday in a high-stakes court case that could threaten access to medication abortion and blunt the authority of U.S. drug regulators.