The United Kingdom has already banned the use of puberty blockers to treat gender dysphoria in people younger than 18 after one of the country’s top pediatricians released a report finding that evidence in favor of puberty blockers for adolescents was weak, and that more research was needed.
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Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
Already, fewer kids get rotavirus vaccines than other routine infant immunizations, partly because kids who don’t see pediatricians regularly are less likely to receive it.
Starting guard Reese Dixon-Waters was a full practice participant two days after missing the 77-45 victory against Long Beach State with a corneal abrasion in his eye that necessitated a trip to the emergency room followed by appointments with ophthalmologists.
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
To help with medical costs as the family has juggled visits to specialists, including neurosurgeons, endocrinologists and ophthalmologists, Sargent launched a GoFundMe campaign that has raised more than $5,000.
The idea is that districts could better coordinate and share some of the more expensive and difficult-to-find resources, such as speech language pathologists or school psychologists.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
More than 1,400 teachers, counselors, psychologists, speech pathologists, nurses and early childhood educators began striking Thursday over pay, benefits and staffing.
Oprah isn’t the only one who swears by them, either—podiatrists regularly recommend Vionic styles for their supportive design, all-day cushion, and foot-healthy construction.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
Vionic Unwind Booties Backed by podiatrists and Oprah, Vionic’s shoes are unmatched.
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