Imagine if the power to decide what kids learn in school shifted from the federal government to states and parents. That's exactly what President Trump has in mind. He wants to hand over control and let each state and family make their own choices. This could lead to significant changes in student l
Depression is a big deal for young people living with HIV. A study called IMPAACT 2002 found that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and a special way of managing meds (MMA) worked better than just standard care to treat depression in these youth. But how did they feel about it? Between 2017 and 20
At a single hospital, patients with large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) who didn't respond to initial treatments were given either lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel) or axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel). Liso-cel is newer and not widely studied outside clinical trials yet. From June 2021 to September 2022
Hyperacusis, or extreme sensitivity to sounds, is pretty common among autistic kids, affecting up to 60% of them at some point in life. That's a lot more than the 17. 1% of kids without autism who experience it. This heightened sensitivity can make everyday stuff like school, playing with friends, o
Remember when former President Trump wanted to keep trans athletes out of some school sports? He made it clear through his words and picks, like campaign surrogates. For instance, at an event with Fox News, Trump said, “The president bans it. You just don’t let it happen. Not a big deal. ” This got
A tragic event at Owasso Public Schools in Oklahoma sparked a federal investigation. A nonbinary teen, Nex Benedict, died after a school fight, and their family said other students had been bullying them for a while. The US Department of Education (DOE) found that the school district wasn't handling
Diamond Sports Group, owners of regional sports networks, has gotten the green light to emerge from bankruptcy. This happened at a recent hearing in US Bankruptcy Court in Houston. The company entered Chapter 11 in March 2023 with a massive debt of $8. 67 billion. Now, they are leaving with much les
Imagine living in a place where you could be punished just for being who you are. That's what's happening in Ghana right now. A new law is brewing that aims to make it a crime to be LGBTQ+. This isn't just about changing laws; it's also about changing minds and hearts. The trouble is, this law could
You might think that medicine is all about science and helping people, but for LGBTQ+ medical students in Thailand, other things matter too. Religion, family support, and whether they've come out or not can make a big difference in their lives. It's not always easy being different, especially in a p
Imagine being a teenager and being told you can't use the bathroom that matches your identity. That's the situation a 13-year-old trans boy in South Carolina is facing. He's suing his school district and the state because a new rule says he can only use the girls' restroom or a single-occupancy toil
