A Texas judge has put a halt to a new rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) which interprets “sex” discrimination to mean that hospitals, insurance companies and other health care entities that receive federal funds must perform abortions and sex reassignment surgeries, even if doing so violates their religious beliefs.
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A leading UK children’s charity is reporting record numbers of children calling their hotline who say they are confused about their gender.
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A survey that has been tracking teen behavior for more than 40 years says today’s teens are drinking and smoking less – and doing fewer drugs – than ever before.
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Born with a rare genetic disease that gives her an aged appearance and prevents her from gaining weight, 27 year-old Lizzie Velasquez has turned the heartbreak of bullying into a source of inspiration and motivation for thousands.
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Parents are being warned that because teens usually text in abbreviations, just reading their messages isn’t enough if they want to know what their child is really up to.
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A new study has found that food tastes better to people who are told the meal has been prepared with love.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
In an effort to update an “outdated and obsolete view of marriage,” Italian lawmakers have proposed a new law that will no longer require married couples to pledge fidelity to each other.
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A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that virginal teens rate consistently better in nearly all health-related behaviors than their sexually active peers.
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A major study of multiple “sexual and reproductive health” educational programs in several countries has found no evidence that the programs reduce sexually transmitted infections, teen pregnancy, or HIV rates.
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After four churches decided to sue the state of Massachusettes for trying to force them to open their bathrooms to transgendered persons, officials have decided to clarify the law which will now only apply to them in very limited cases.
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