LONDON — The publicly funded health service in England has decided it will not routinely offer puberty-blocking drugs to children at gender identity clinics, saying more evidence is needed about the potential benefits and harms.
The National Health Service said Friday that “outside of a research setting, puberty-suppressing hormones should not be routinely commissioned for children and adolescents.”
People under 18 can still be given puberty blockers in exceptional circumstances, the NHS says, and a clinical study on their impact on kids is due to start by next year.
Four new regional clinics are due to open later this year.…
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Guelph Rotary Club donates $300,000 towards a youth mental health facility
‘This money is really about intervention and prevention…we’ve got all these services available so that if a youth does tip over, it’s a warm transfer,’ said Cyndy Dearden, former executive director of the Grove
GUELPH ‒ Access to mental health resources for local youth has become a little easier thanks to a significant financial donation from the Rotary Club of Guelph.
Donating $288,000 to The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario- Wellington Guelph during a celebratory event and luncheon, all money will go towards supporting the construction of a new youth wellness site on Woolwich Street, which will open in the…
7-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan for Healthy Aging
The anti-inflammatory diet has generated a lot of buzz over the years, and for good reason. According to StatPearls, nearly 60% of Americans live with at least one chronic condition. These conditions include type 2 diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases; as the name may imply, they are linked to chronic inflammation (low-grade, long-term). According to 2019 research in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, as we age, we enter a more chronic inflammatory state, coined “inflammating,” further increasing the risk of these chronic conditions. Although people from all walks of life could likely benefit from the anti-inflammatory…
Christie Brinkley, 69, Shares All Her Health And Beauty Secrets
Summer, and thus, bathing suit season, is almost synonymous with Christie Brinkley. The 69-year-old model was the face of Sports Illustrated throughout the 1980s, and has mastered the art of soaking up the sun.
Back in the day, that meant posing on the beach, gracing magazine covers, and getting a super quick tan. Now, the entrepreneur is more focused on simply enjoying the great outdoors, and life in general. If you scroll through her Instagram, you’ll quickly find her favorite hobby: gardening—which combines them both!
The supermodel sat down with Women’s Health to discuss everything that makes her feel great…
Red Deer-North MLA Adriana LaGrange named minister of health
A few Central Alberta MLAs have been named to the Government of Alberta’s cabinet.
On Friday, Premier Danielle Smith named her 25-member cabinet, which includes Red Deer-North MLA Adriana LaGrange as health minister.
“I am honored and humbled to have the privilege to serve as your minister of health,” LaGrange said in a statement after the swearing-in ceremony.
“We will continue our efforts to improve access to health care for all Albertans, and ensure quality in the overall continuum of care across this province in our exemplary public health care system.”
LaGrange was first elected in 2019 and was named…
Three ‘heart-healthy’ food swaps that can keep cholesterol in check
Dubbed the “silent killer”, high cholesterol can raise your risk of serious health problems, ranging from heart disease to strokes.
Food can be a double-edged sword in this process, either boosting your levels of the fatty substance, or keeping them in check.
“When it comes to dieting, the most important change you can make is reducing your saturated fat intake,” Lynne Garton, Dietetic Adviser at HEART UK, said.
“There are different types of fat in the food we eat, and saturated fats are the type that raises blood cholesterol.”
Worryingly, there are three popular food options enjoyed by many Britons…
Ben Affleck Is ‘the Healthiest He’s Ever Been’ on Jennifer Lopez’s Diet and Exercise Plan
Fit couple! Ben Affleck is on his wife Jennifer López‘s “diet and exercise plan,” a source specifically tells InTouchand the program is “100 percent working for him.”
“There are trainers at the house, there are chefs at the house and there is healthy food everywhere he turns,” the insider says.
The “Let’s Get Loud” artist, 53, “loves to indulge in burgers and fries, but at home, it’s a really healthy house,” the source explains. “Lots of water. No sodas. Yoga in the morning outside. A casual run if she’s free in the afternoon, and she’ll bring Ben with her.”
As…
Black Lives Matter Cancels Bankruptcy Rumors, Org Has Millions In Assets
Reports that the Black Lives Matter organization is heading to bankruptcy appear to be false.
Recent tax documents filed show the nonprofit did in fact lose some money in 2022 but still has $30 million in assets, USAToday reports.
Documents show BLM raised a little more than $9 million in its last fiscal year, running from July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022. The 60-page file alluded to the fact that the organization spent more than what it has made, coming away with about $12 million less than the $42 million in assets it reported the previous fiscal year.
Shalomyah…