Healthy Living

Shocking CDC statistics show the number of US children that received mental health treatment in 2021

A data brief released by the CDC on Tuesday indicated that 15% of children and adolescents aged 5-17 received treatment for mental health issues in 2021.

Judge blocks Indiana ban on hormone treatments, puberty blockers for minors

U.S. District Court Judge James Patrick Hanlon on Friday struck down a significant portion of an Indiana law banning transgender procedures for minors.

Wisconsin's GOP-controlled Legislature votes to end funding for pandemic-era child care program

Wisconsin's GOP-controlled Legislature voted to end funding for a pandemic-era subsidy program for child care. Democrats and childcare providers argued to continue the funding.

Border agency reassigns chief medical officer after in-custody death of child

The chief medical officer of the US Customs and Border Protection has been reassigned following the in-custody death of an eight-year-old girl.

Obese children turning to weight loss drugs, body-altering surgery despite risks

Hundreds of thousands of children across the country deal with obesity, and these children are now looking at body-altering surgery and weight loss drugs as a weight loss option.

Scientists respond to resurfaced 1991 study on Borderline Personality Disorder in mothers of transgender boys

A psychiatric study from 1991 has resurfaced claiming 53% of mothers of boys with Gender Identity Disorder, or gender dysphoria, suffer from Borderline Personality Disorder.

Drinking alcohol weekly could be connected to 61 different diseases, study finds

Regular alcohol use has been linked to 61 diseases, many of which could be surprising, according to a new study from the University of Oxford in England and Peking University in Beijing.

American Medical Association adopts new policy on healthy weight assessment

The American Medical Association has revised its guidance on determining healthy weight, advising doctors to consider factors beyond body mass index due to limitations.

Biden's school manifesto won't confront this very real danger in our kids' schools

Biden's ‘gender-based discrimination’ manifesto won't confront very real danger in our kids' schools. Nearly 10% of students have suffered sexual abuse by employees.

Treat Big Tech like Big Tobacco to protect our kids

A surgeon general's warning on smoking ushered in momentous change in America. Now, a new surgeon general is warning us about Big Tech's dangerous impact on our children.