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Florida woman sues AAP over early hormone therapy advice

Florida woman, Isabel Ayala, sues American Academy of Pediatrics over irreversible hormone therapy at 14. Urges transparency in gender-affirming care.

Top News · Dec 15, 2023

Italian-born explorer Henri de Tonti is important to Illinois history

Copies of Tonti’s journals are available in the Library of Congress and the Newberry Library. Tonti even had a Chicago Public School named after him, but it has since been renamed to reflect the Hispanic majority in the Southwest Side neighborhood.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 4, 2023

A new RSV shot could help protect babies this winter — if they can get it in time

Hospitals were overwhelmed last winter by a surge in pediatric cases of RSV. Now a new monoclonal antibody shot could help, but price and supply issues are causing delays in getting it to infants.

WEKU · Oct 25, 2023

Breasts are made for feeding. New dads play a key role in successful nursing, safe sleep

LOS ANGELES — Danny Rollins of Compton became a dad just one month ago, when his son Braylen was born. "I can't take my eyes off of him. I love being around him and holding him," he said. "It's really a beautiful thing right now."

Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023

Trans kids need gender affirming care

Republicans claim that the scientific evidence is weak for gender affirming care — actual scientists say otherwise

Salon · Jun 14, 2023

What is SPF? A guide to understanding sunscreen labels

Confused by sunscreen terminology? Here is everything you need to know to understand sunscreen labels.

LiveScience · Jun 1, 2023

Weight-loss surgery is becoming more common among US teens

A study suggests that more U.S. teens with obesity are getting weight-loss surgeries, in line with official guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

LiveScience · May 31, 2023

Obesity in children is rising dramatically, and it comes with major – and sometimes lifelong – health consequences

In the past two decades, children have become more obese and have developed obesity at a younger age. A 2020 report found that 14.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. live with obesity.

The Conversation · May 5, 2023

Montana bans gender-affirming care for trans youth after protests and sanction against trans lawmaker

Montana lawmaker was barred from state House of Representatives for speaking out against bill

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023

Swaddle transition: when to transition and how to do it safely

Swaddle transitioning can be done with minimal drama - we checked it with the experts.

GoodToKnow · Apr 28, 2023