Supreme Court appears divided over state bans on gender-affirming medical care for minors
The Supreme Court appeared split Wednesday on the constitutionality of a state law banning gender-affirming medical care for minors, a politically charged issue dealing with transgender rights. The justices heard tense oral arguments lasting about two and a half hours over a challenge to Tennessee's law. At issue is the Equal Protection Clause, which requires […]
Ritchie Torres calls for bid-rigging probe of Hochul’s $9B home care contract
Bronx Rep. Richie Torres (D-N.Y.) has opened a new front in his public battle against Gov. Kathy Hochul, challenging New York state's $9 billion home health Medicaid program amid allegations of fraud. It called for an investigation into allegations that the governor's office rigged the bidding it oversees. Torres sent a letter to state and […]
Home care agency exec. accuses Gov. Hochul team of rigging bid process for $9M program
A home health care provider has alleged that the Hochul administration manipulated and selected one company in a backroom deal to oversee the state's $9 billion home health Medicaid program, which is accused of fraud. The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program allows Medicaid recipients to hire a relative or loved one as a paid personal […]
Fiorentina player Edoardo Bove in intensive care after collapsing on pitch | Fiorentina
Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Beauvais is in intensive care after collapsing on the pitch during Sunday's Serie A game against Inter. In an official statement, the club said: “ACF Fiorentina and the College University Hospital have confirmed that footballer Edoardo Beauvais, who lost consciousness during the match between Fiorentina and Inter and was treated on the […]
Harvey Weinstein Attorney Claims Bloody Clothes in ‘Gulag’ Prison Part of Substandard Medical Care at Rikers
NEW YORK (AP) – Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a legal claim Tuesday against New York City, alleging that Weinstein received substandard medical care in unsanitary conditions while in prison. woke up. the infamous Rikers Island prison complex. The notice of claim, which is the first step in filing a lawsuit against the city, accuses the […]
Missouri Judge Upholds Ban on Transgender Care for Minors
A Missouri judge has upheld a ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors suffering from gender dysphoria. in him 74 page judgment On Monday, Wright County Circuit Court Judge Craig Carter wrote that treating transgender minors would be an “ethical minefield” for treatments that are not scientifically established. “Medical professionals appear to be […]
Harvey Weinstein claims NYC Rikers Island not providing medical care and hygiene
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a lawsuit Tuesday against New York City, alleging that Weinstein is being held at the notorious Rikers Island prison and receiving substandard medical care in unsanitary conditions. The notice of claim, which is the first step in filing a lawsuit against the city, accuses the facility of failing to manage the […]
Plans to end NHS dental care crisis not working, warns spending watchdog | Dentists
Plans to end a deepening crisis in access to NHS dental care are failing, leaving patients without treatment, according to a warning from the government's spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO)’s heartbreaking verdict About “Tooth Regeneration Plan” Patients' groups have warned that people's fight against tooth decay is a “serious public health concern”. A […]
Court upholds Missouri ban on gender-affirming care for minors
A Missouri court on Monday upheld a state law that bans gender-affirming medical care for minors and prohibits Medicaid coverage of transition-related care, a case that remains controversial after a nine-day trial in September. This law was allowed to continue. Wright County Circuit Court Judge Craig Carter wrote: In a 74-page judgment Missouri's 2023 law […]
Illinois Dem ups pressure on House to release Gaetz report: 'We care about ethics'
Rep. Sean Kasten (D-Ill.) has accused former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) of sexual assault and detailed drug use allegations in a House ethics report he wants released. He was severely criticized for this. “None of us would want to work in an environment where we could commit the crimes that Matt Gaetz is accused of […]