Virginia, along with many other states, is seeing an alarming increase in congenital syphilis (CS) cases. The Virginia Department of Health reported that the number of CS cases in 2021 was the highest in more than three decades. Director of sexually transmitted disease prevention and surveillance for the Virginia Department of Health, Ms. Oana Vasiliu, in a…
Syphilis in Babies Highest in Three Decades: Virginia Dept. of Health
March 18, 2023
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ChatGPT Inspires Tradition-Oriented Matchmaking Service
March 18, 2023
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ChatGPT-3’s debut in late 2022 shook up tech–and online dating was no exception. Within weeks, Tinder users were reportedly penning bios with the AI tool’s chatbot interface. And Mashable reported in February that OkCupid has used ChatGPT to generate questions for its users. Some have voiced skepticism about the prospects of AI-enabled romance. Psychologist Andrew…
Texas Senate Committee Passes Bill Restricting Transgender Athletes from Competing in Collegiate Sports
March 17, 2023
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The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs has approved a bill restricting transgender athletes in intercollegiate athletic competitions. Senate Bill 15, also known as the Save Women’s Sports Act, authored by Republican state Sen. Mayes Middleton would require college-level athletes to compete based on a student’s biological sex as shown on their birth certificate. The…
Bill Banning Drag Shows in Kentucky Runs Out of Time to Override Likely Veto
A bill to ban drag performances on publicly owned land or anywhere where children could view the performance is most likely dead for this session of the Kentucky Legislature. The bill, introduced by Republican Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, is almost officially dead due to not having enough time left this session for the legislature to override…
Florida’s Proposed ‘Heartbeat Bill’ Ignites Emotional Debate
March 17, 2023
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A bill that would make getting an abortion more difficult in Florida has moved another step closer to becoming law. The Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee, after emotional and heated debate on March 16, passed the Pregnancy Planning and Support bill, with 13 Republicans voting in favor and five Democrats opposed. To become law, the bill would still need…
Biden Health and Human Services Rule May Force Doctors to Perform Abortions
A proposed Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rule may force doctors to perform abortions against their conscience, according to the American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds). Doctors deal with life-and-death moral decisions consistently, and moral decisions have long been part of the medical profession, ACPeds said. But recent modifications to how the HHS enforces…
Elon Musk: Children Being Fed Transgender ‘Propaganda’ by Adults
March 17, 2023
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Tesla founder and Twitter CEO Elon Musk criticized the idea of allowing minors to undergo gender transition procedures on March 16, holding that children were being fed “propaganda” to convince them to undergo such “severe” treatments. Musk’s revelation of his stance on the issue came in response to a video posted to Twitter on March…
GOP Senators Introduce Bill to End Pentagon’s Abortion Policy
March 16, 2023
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A bill to terminate the Defense Department’s new policy of offering travel allowances and paid leave for service members seeking abortions has the backing of most Senate Republicans. Introduced on March 15 by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the legislation (pdf) is co-sponsored by 35 other Republican senators. “The Pentagon should not be mobilized against the…
Sacramento Bee Issues Retraction, Apology After Charlie Kirk Threatens Libel Lawsuit
Ahead of a March 14 speech by conservative activist Charlie Kirk at the University of California–Davis (UC Davis), an op-ed writer at The Sacramento Bee accused Kirk of advocating for the “lynching” of trans people, which Kirk’s organization says contributed to a riot outside the event. In the March 14 op-ed, writer Hannah Holzer objected to…
DOJ Inspector General Seeking Testimony of Former FBI Agent Steve Friend, Contradicting Democrat Claims
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General’s Office intends to interview former FBI special agent Steve Friend regarding allegations he has raised about the agency. Last fall, Friend came forward with concerns about the FBI’s handling of child sexual abuse cases and its arrests of individuals involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of…
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