Worst-off find it harder than well-off to access NHS care, survey finds | NHS
Research by the health service consumer watchdog has found that poor people have a much harder time accessing NHS care than wealthier people, and when they do, they have an even worse experience. Healthwatch England found that those on the lowest incomes have a much harder time accessing GP appointments, dental treatment and support for […]
Major medical group unveils policy pushing ‘unobstructed access’ to gender-transition treatment for children
A leading U.S. scientific association representing more than 150,000 licensed psychologists this week announced a new policy urging clinics to provide “unimpeded access” to gender reassignment treatment for children. The American Psychological Association (APA) voted on February 1 to “affirm evidence-based comprehensive care for transgender, gender diverse, and non-binary individuals, address misinformation, and improve psychological […]
California HOA with fence blocking beach access faces $4.7M in fines
California homeowners on the coast near the Bay Area are building chain-link fences to prevent public access to their beaches, ignoring a $4.7 million fine from authorities ordering residents to clear the way. was installed. The illegal barricade was erected by the Rio Del Mar Beach Island Homeowners Association in Aptos, a wealthy community located […]
Texas suing Pornhub for not blocking access to minors
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Pornhub’s parent company for violating state law by failing to take age verification measures to prevent children from accessing adult-only sites. Airo Global Entertainment is accused of violating House Bill 1181, a Texas law that became law last year. The law requires porn sites to take reasonable steps to […]
MD House passes bill allowing illegal immigrants access to state health exchange
The Maryland House of Representatives on Friday approved a measure that would allow Americans to buy health insurance through the state’s health insurance exchanges, regardless of immigration status, with federal waiver approval. The House voted 101-34 in favor of the bill, which now goes to the Senate, where a similar bill is being considered. The […]
Reddit gives Google access to content for training AI models
Reddit has agreed to give Google access to its content to train the tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) models, the social message board site announced Thursday. The deal is reportedly worth $60 million and will give Google access to Reddit’s data application programming interface (API). “The Reddit Data API allows Google to efficiently and structuredly […]
IRS lacks âadequate controlsâ to protect sensitive taxpayer info from unauthorized access: IG report
A recent inspector general report found that in some cases the Internal Revenue Service lacked “adequate controls” to protect sensitive U.S. taxpayer information from unauthorized access. fox business report. A Treasury Department tax agency investigation found that some former IRS employees and contractors still had access to certain “sensitive systems.” The inspector general launched an […]
Protection of contraception access advances in VA legislature
Virginia Democrats, who control the state Legislature, are pushing a bill aimed at protecting access to widespread contraceptives, but they are understandably slow to do so in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade. He argues that this should not be considered as a matter of fact. Similar bills establishing […]
Assistant Principal Says 8-Year-Olds Should Access Books ‘Referencing Pornography And Dirty Magazines’
Eight-year-olds should have access to books that “mention pornography and dirty magazines,” an assistant principal said Tuesday at a hearing before the Florida Board of Education. Garrett Jones, assistant principal at Terwilliger Elementary School, was furious about whether sexual literature should be allowed in schools after the book “Melissa,” which features a transgender fourth-grader, sparked […]
Biden administration expands effort to help underserved communities get access to sewage infrastructure funds
The Biden administration is expanding efforts to help underserved communities access wastewater infrastructure. The administration announced Tuesday that it would expand the pilot to 150 additional communities, up from 11 when it started, and help them access federal wastewater funds. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), approximately 2 million people in the United States […]