Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul grilled Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel on Wednesday over whether the shot is safe for teen boys, citing an increased risk of myocarditis.
Arkansas has passed a law prohibiting transgender students in public schools from using the restroom or locker room that aligns with their gender identity, with fines of at least $1,000 for violators and the possibility of private lawsuits from parents if the law is not enforced.
an 18-year-old who identified as transgender in adolescence before outgrowing it, plans to sue the hospital system and health care providers involved in her medical transition.
The California Assembly Judiciary Committee will hear a controversial bill, AB 957, which aims to encourage state judges to disregard parental objections to gender and name changes for minors who identify as transgender, sparking a heated debate on parental rights and the role of government in family matters.
Emergency room visits for suicide attempts among minors increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the number of visits from youths who considered suicide also rising, researchers have found.
Donald Trump outlined his plans to improve the American education system, which included expanding the right to education, breaking up the federal Department of Education, and holding underperforming school principals accountable.
