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Detransitioner takes malpractice fight to appeals court after North Carolina law change
A detransitioner, Prisha Mosley, is taking her malpractice lawsuit against doctors who she says counselled her towards a double mastectomy and hormone therapy to North Carolina’s Court of Appeals, after a change in state law revived her ability to pursue the case. Mosley, now 28, was prescribed hormones at 17 and underwent the mastectomy at…
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Students divided as University of Michigan will hide first-semester grades for 2027 freshmen
The University of Michigan will begin hiding first-semester letter grades for incoming freshmen starting in autumn 2027, replacing them on official transcripts with a simple pass (P) or no credit (NC) mark. The pilot, run through the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA), is intended to ease the transition from school to university…
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Catastrophic dangers await Burnham’s push for English devolution | Phillip Inman
Phillip Inman argues that Andy Burnham’s push for English devolution, alongside Angela Rayner’s parallel overhaul of local government, is heading into a messy and slow process fraught with risk. He warns that Whitehall’s reluctance to cede money and power will produce piecemeal deals, such as one for Cornwall lacking a promised mayor, while Rayner’s reorganisation…
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‘Lanterns’ Writer Responds to Buzzy Episode Three Reaction: “I Just Hope People Will Stick It Out With John”
The third episode of HBO Max’s “Lanterns,” titled “OutKast,” has sparked widespread discussion for exploring how protagonist John Stewart Jr. was raised differently from his older brothers and why, drawing comparisons to public debates around Michael Jackson’s upbringing. The episode examines whether the extreme methods used by John’s parents to prepare him for the role…
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Female intern at addiction rehab in Florida allegedly had sex with patient DURING therapy sessions and snuck him out for romps at mom’s house
A former therapist intern at a Florida addiction treatment centre has been arrested after allegedly having sex with a patient, including during therapy sessions, and helping arrange for him to leave the facility to continue the affair elsewhere. Michelle Luchau-Rebora, 32, was working at New Hope CORPS, a non-profit inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility…
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Pentagon orders mandatory testosterone tests for male troops 30 and older
The US Department of Defense has introduced mandatory testosterone deficiency screening for all active-duty and reserve male service members aged 30 and over, with the clinical guidance taking effect immediately. The policy follows Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s July announcement that troops would be screened to ensure they had “the right testosterone levels” to perform at…
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Jennifer Aniston Joins Boyfriend Jim Curtis For Chat About Health, Wellness and Hypnotherapy
Jennifer Aniston and her boyfriend, wellness coach and hypnotherapist Jim Curtis, made a rare joint public appearance at New York’s 92NY on Wednesday, with Aniston interviewing Curtis on stage. The event marked the launch of Curtis’s new book, The Book of Possibility, and offered a public glimpse into their relationship, which the couple have been…
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Parents sue clinic over son’s fatal mosque shooting
The parents of Caleb Vazquez, the 18-year-old who carried out a fatal shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego alongside 17-year-old accomplice Cain Clark, are suing the mental health facility that had been treating their son. Lilliana and Marco Vazquez allege that Park Mental Health Treatment of San Diego and their son’s therapist were…
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Women who start common hormone therapy in their 50s may have 23% lower dementia risk
A new study suggests that postmenopausal women who begin hormone replacement therapy (HRT) around the time of menopause may have a lower risk of developing dementia in later life. Researchers analysed UK Biobank data covering over 183,000 women and found HRT use was linked to roughly a 10% lower risk of all-cause dementia and a…
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Surgeon’s privileged transgender son plays mental health card as he pleads guilty to attacking JD Vance’s $1.4m Ohio home
William D DeFoor, 26, has pleaded guilty to charges of committing acts of physical violence against government officials and causing wilful damage to United States property, following a hammer attack on Vice President JD Vance’s Ohio home in January. DeFoor’s lawyers cited his extensive history of mental health struggles, including a schizophrenia diagnosis, as context…