October 5, 2023 Mother sued and won against school district that refused to follow her request that they refer to her daughter by her given name and pronouns Tammy Fournier said she and her husband did not go along with school district’s “affirmative care” model, so they removed her daughter from the district and she later desisted from her gender dysphoria
October 5, 2023 Sanofi explores potential acquisition of cancer drugmaker Mirati Sanofi, the Paris-based pharmaceutical company, is reportedly considering the possibility of acquiring Mirati Therapeutics, a cancer drug manufacturer.
October 5, 2023 Conagra Brands considers adjusting snack portions amid rising use of weight-loss drugs Conagra Brands indicated that it might adjust the portion sizes of its snacks if the increasing use of weight-loss medications leads to changes in consumer eating habits.
October 5, 2023 These are the 10 leading causes of death among US adults, the CDC says Each year, the CDC releases a list of the leading causes of death among U.S. adults. USA FACTS took a deep dive into the latest data and shared mortality trends.
October 5, 2023 US plans shift of Merck COVID treatment to commercial market The U.S. government plans to cease the distribution of free doses of Merck & Co's COVID-19 antiviral medication, molnupiravir, by the middle of next month.
October 5, 2023 Wheel of fortune: Injured lamb learns to walk again with cool makeshift wheelchair, is now 'enjoying life’ A disabled lamb is undergoing rehabilitation after falling in a field in Warwickshire, England, and breaking her leg. Rosy was taken to a facility and given a makeshift wheelchair to help her.
October 5, 2023 LA elementary schools to celebrate National Coming Out Day with a week of LGBTQ+ lessons The Los Angeles Unified School District is celebrating a "National Coming Out Day" with a week of lessons on LGBTQ+ topics, a leaked toolkit from the district shows.
October 5, 2023 Calls to poison centers for ADHD medication errors have risen 300% since 2000, study finds ADHD medication errors have risen by nearly 300% between 2000 and 2021 for people younger than 20 years old, a new study found. Doctors offer input on causes and prevention.
October 5, 2023 California doctor who sued state reacts to Newsom repealing COVID-19 medical misinformation bill Dr. Mark McDonald shared his reaction to Gov. Gavin Newsom quietly repealing a controversial COVID-19 medical misinformation bill.
October 5, 2023 Sexism in chess: Female players face 'gender bias' even from mentors and parents, study claims A new study from New York University has found that female chess players in the male-dominated game of chess face "gender bias" from their mentors and even their parents. Here are details.
