(NEW YORK) -- Amid a political debate about offering gender affirming medical care to transgender children, a new study suggests that among children who have already socially transitioned very few are likely to "retransition" to their gender at birth. The study, published Wednesday in the journal Pediatrics, followed 317 socially…
(NEW YORK) -- An unprecedented leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion on abortion is putting a new spotlight on what could happen if the court overturns Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that made abortion a federally protected right in the United States. The document, obtained by Politico, shows…
(NEW YORK) -- In the sun-baked 66 miles between Tucson and Nogales at the Arizona-Mexico border, there's only one place that's able to provide the intensive, hands-on care so many patients need after they leave the hospital: Santa Rita Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. But since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, providing…
(NEW YORK) -- As the country music world mourns the loss of Naomi Judd, the legendary singer is being remembered for the way she spoke publicly about her battle with mental health, opening up about a struggle that is often kept private. Judd's death at the age of 76 was…
(NEW YORK) -- Moderna's bid for FDA authorization for its two-dose vaccine for children comes with lower efficacy against infection than previous vaccines, but the company and some experts say it will offer strong protection against illness from tougher strains like Omicron. The pharmaceutical company submitted the request on Thursday to…
(NEW YORK) -- A Colorado inmate is the first person in the United States to test positive for bird flu as an ongoing outbreak in the country continues to affect birds and poultry. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said…
(NEW YORK) -- Jojo Branch-Rodriguez, a 12-year-old boy who is on the autistic spectrum, was never a fan of fruits and vegetables. He struggled to eat foods like broccoli and avocado. That was then. Now, Sensory Cooking, a Phoenix-based nonprofit that works with people on the spectrum to combat sensory…
(WASHINGTON) -- The Food and Drug Administration will hold meetings to review vaccines for children under 5 in June, it announced Friday, setting the stage for a potential authorization soon afterward if the vaccines are deemed safe and effective. The FDA will convene its panel of independent advisers on June…
(NEW YORK) -- We’ve long been told that 8 hours is the magic number when it comes to the amount of sleep we should be getting. But that may not be the case for everyone. A new study suggests that 7 hours of sleep is the optimal amount for middle-…
(NEW YORK) -- Kristyn Hodgdon is a professional writer, voracious reader, and proud mom of IVF twins. After her own battle with infertility, Hodgdon co-founded Rescripted, a media platform for fertility, providing technology tools and resources for wherever you are on your family-building journey. I’m embarrassed to admit this, but…
