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Gender Guidelines in Maryland County School System Challenged by Parents Group

The Culture War nationwide over gender identification in public schools is burning hot in Frederick County, Maryland. Boys identifying as girls have been free to use restrooms designated for girls in public schools for six years, according to media reports. But many parents aren’t happy about it. The County School System states in policy 443: “Gender…


Biden Health and Human Services Rule May Force Doctors to Perform Abortions

A proposed Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rule may force doctors to perform abortions against their conscience, according to the American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds). Doctors deal with life-and-death moral decisions consistently, and moral decisions have long been part of the medical profession, ACPeds said. But recent modifications to how the HHS enforces…


Perrottet or Minns? Seven Key Issues in the New South Wales Election

It’s only 10 days left before New South Wales (NSW) voters head to the polling booths, and the race is tightening. The Perrottet centre-right Coalition government is urging voters to “Keep NSW moving forward” spruiking big infrastructure projects and massive funding for education, which they believe will continue to successfully deliver the state’s post-pandemic economic…


Perrottet or Minns? 7 Key Issues in Upcoming New South Wales Election

It’s only 10 days left before New South Wales (NSW) voters head to the polling booths, and the race is tightening. The Perrottet centre-right Coalition government is urging voters to “Keep NSW moving forward” spruiking big infrastructure projects and massive funding for education, which they believe will continue to successfully deliver the state’s post-pandemic economic…


Australians Smoke and Vape More During Early Stage of Covid-19, Researchers Say

Pandemic public measures such as lockdown may have made it harder for Australians wanting to quit smoking and even led people to resort to smoking as a way to reduce stress during the early stages of COVID-19. That is the speculation of a group of researchers from the University of Queensland’s Queensland Alliance for Environmental…


New WHO Amendments Creating a Global Regime in the Name of Health

Since its establishment, the World Health Organization (WHO) has assumed the role of an advisory entity in the international health domain. Since 2005, the WHO established International Health Regulations (IHR) as the main compliance tool to ensure that public health emergencies would be handled swiftly. The COVID pandemic perfectly illustrates how powerful the WHO already…


Hoda Kotb Returns to ‘Today’ Show After 3-Year-Old Daughter’s Health Issue

NEW YORK—Hoda Kotb returned to NBC’s “Today” show on Monday after spending a few weeks tending to her 3-year-old daughter, Hope. “My youngest, Hope, was in the ICU for a few days and in the hospital for a little more than a week,” Hoda said at the top of the show. “I’m so grateful she’s…


Your Health: A Sacred Matter | Documentary

A comprehensive overview of the relationship between religion, spirituality, and health. …


Aphasia Patients Get Chance to Be ‘Part of Life Again’

When Paul Fraser collapsed in his home in Byron Bay, New South Wales (NSW), he lay helpless on the floor, suddenly unable to speak. His wife Julie Brown immediately called an ambulance, knowing he was likely having a stroke. “He was speaking gobbledygook,” Brown told AAP, recalling the moment at their northern NSW residence in…


Walmart to Nearly Double Its Health Center Locations in 2024

NEW YORK—Walmart Inc. said on Thursday it would open 28 new healthcare centers in the United States next year, including its first ones in Missouri and Arizona. By the end of 2024, the nation’s largest retailer by revenue will have more than 75 Walmart Health centers across the United States, it said in a statement….