Ex-NBA player helps Kentucky bill for stutter treatment insurance advance
The Kentucky Senate voted Thursday to expand insurance coverage for people seeking treatment for stuttering, and the bill’s sponsor credited a former basketball star for his contributions. The Senate’s action to advance the bill comes after Michael Kidd Gilchrist supported the bill during a Senate committee hearing. Kidd Gilchrist played on the national championship team […]
How a new, promising treatment may help veterans with PTSD
Combining virtual reality exposure with low-level electrical brain stimulation has promising results for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, a study has found. Published in JAMA Psychiatry on Wednesday found. Although not systematically tracked, approximately 6% of Americans and an even larger percentage of veterans will suffer from PTSD at some point in their lives. […]
Jason Kelce let Eagles trainer tape him one last time after cancer treatment
Jason Kelce’s final game of his career was incomplete because he didn’t have his significant other by his side. Kelce spent time throughout his career with Eagles trainer Joe Opera, who became a reliable presence not only in the training room but in his life. Kelce and Opera had a relationship as close as any […]
Steve Baker describes humiliating treatment by FBI arrest
Last Friday, investigative journalist and Blaze Media correspondent Steve Baker was arrested by the FBI on misdemeanor charges related to his reporting at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Steve was temporarily released and is now sharing his experiences in custody with Glenn Beck. “I thought I was mentally and emotionally ready because I’ve followed […]
San Francisco voters to weigh in on drug treatment measures, surveillance cameras for police
Voters in San Francisco will vote Tuesday on two public safety measures that reflect dissatisfaction with crime and drug use in the politically liberal city. These include proposals to force treatment for adults who use illegal drugs and receive cash welfare payments. Another ballot measure would expand police powers, give city officials more freedom to […]
Trump lawyer accuses Bragg of ‘misconduct’ in contradictory treatment of Cohen, Weisselberg
Former President Trump’s lawyer, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D), compared Michael Cohen’s treatment to that of Allen Weisselberg, Trump’s longtime financial gatekeeper, and accused him of “fraudulent conduct.” ”. in Letter to Bragg, Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche accused the district attorney of “ongoing prosecutorial misconduct” in the hush money case against Trump. Mr. Blanche […]
Texas judge blocks state from obtaining info on transgender kids receiving gender transition treatment
A Texas judge has temporarily blocked Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton from asking LGBTQ+ advocacy groups to provide information about transgender children undergoing gender reassignment treatment. Friday’s ruling came a day after PFLAG National filed a court challenge asking Paxton’s office to stop collecting the information. Travis County District Court Judge Maria Cantu Hexel said […]
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 […]
San Francisco may vote to give cops more power, force some welfare recipients into drug treatment: ‘Some tough love’
One of America’s most liberal cities may soon agree to give police more freedom to fight crime and force some welfare recipients into some kind of drug treatment program. On Tuesday, residents of San Francisco, California, will have the opportunity to vote on two measures designed to curb the city’s growing crime and drug problems. […]
The Match: Rory McIlroy gives Max Homa the Ryder Cup treatment for $300,000
Rory McIlroy and Max Homa are competitive on Capital One’s The Match on TNT. They are playing alongside Lexi Thompson and Rose Chan as the LPGA stars enter the fray for the first time. Despite playing in a charity event, McIlroy made every putt home, including one from within 4 feet. The move paid off […]