What is gender dysphoria and what does transgender youth care consist of?

What is gender dysphoria and what does transgender youth care consist of?

(NEW YORK) -- Across the country, Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that restricts transgender health care for minors. At least eight states have passed laws or policies restricting this care, and 23 more state legislatures are considering similar legislation of their own. Medical experts say that understanding transgender identities, gender…
COVID-19: A look back on where the US succeeded and where we didn’t

COVID-19: A look back on where the US succeeded and where we didn’t

(NEW YORK) -- On the third anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic, public health experts can point to clear instances where the United States succeeded in beating back the virus and others where it didn't. Even as the virus continues to spread, data from the Centers for Disease Control…
Woman shares what happened after she stopped taking semaglutide

Woman shares what happened after she stopped taking semaglutide

(NEW YORK) -- For Meredith Schorr, a registered nurse, working in the medical field during the coronavirus pandemic, took both a mental and physical toll. "I wasn't thinking about how to integrate vegetables and fruit into my diet but rather, how am I going to save this person's life," Schorr,…
Tick-borne illness babesiosis is spreading in the US, CDC report shows

Tick-borne illness babesiosis is spreading in the US, CDC report shows

(NEW YORK) -- The number of new cases of babesiosis, a tick-borne illness, increased significantly between 2011 and 2019 in the United States, a new CDC report found. It’s also spreading consistently in three new states — now, the disease is endemic in 10 states in the Northeast and Midwest.…