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MAiD impacts the development of palliative care and society as a whole (Canada)
The legalization of Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) in Canada has significant implications for palliative care and societal attitudes. MAiD is presented as a therapeutic option to patients, even without their request. There is a concerning lack of development in palliative care, with only 15% of those who need it having access, and a shortage … Read more
Bereavement outcomes for family members of individuals who engaged in MAID (USA)
A study investigates bereavement outcomes following Medical Aid in Dying (MAID). Several studies found that bereaved family members or friends of individuals who chose MAID often experienced poor outcomes, including conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder, complicated grief, depression, and anxiety. Protective factors for better bereavement outcomes included preparedness for death, place of death, a sense … Read more
Public School Partnered with HiTOPS (USA)
A New Jersey school district, Princeton Public School (PPS), partnered with the sex education group HiTOPS to provide “gender-affirming” kits, including items like chest binders and devices allowing girls to pee standing up. Parents Defending Education (PDE) obtained documents revealing the partnership and instructional materials. HiTOPS, a leftist sex education nonprofit, sent lesson plans promoting … Read more
How medical transition marked a young woman for life (Rhode Island)
Isabelle Ayala, a twenty-year-old woman, is suing her doctors and the American Academy of Pediatrics for allegedly promoting radical sex-change treatments. At fourteen, she was hospitalized for suicidal thoughts, where Dr. Jason Rafferty recommended hormonal transition. Despite negative effects leading to a suicide attempt, treatments continued. The lawsuit accuses the American Academy of Pediatrics of … Read more
Proposed Legislation to Decriminalise Prostitution is Withdrawn (Press Release)
Correlation between Cannabis legalisation and road accident increase
Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill: Public Hearings (Press Release)
Correlation between Cannabis legalisation and road accident increase
Legalising cannabis fails to address health risks: UN drugs control board (Press Release)
Correlation between Cannabis legalisation and road accident increase
Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) in individuals using cannabis for medical purposes (Media Release)
Correlation between Cannabis legalisation and road accident increase
Bill to ban acts such as drag queen shows (USA)
The Florida Senate passed a Protection of Children bill, which targets venues with a liquor license that allows children to be present during an “adult performance” where sexually explicit acts have occurred. Democrats argued that the bill specifically targeted drag shows and the LGBT community, and it would lead to violence and curtail freedom of … Read more