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30+ min ago (169+ words) Has there been a noticeable decline in the share of 1822-year-olds who identify as transgender over the last couple of years? The answer is unequivocal: yes. In 2020, 8.6 percent The post Sanity being restored? Sharp decline in transgender identification appeared first on The Catholic Thing. Has there been a noticeable decline in the share of 1822-year-olds who identify as transgender over the last couple of years? The answer is unequivocal: yes. In 2020, 8.6 percent of 1822-year-olds said they were transgender. That was, without question, the high-water mark. Just a year later, the share dropped to 5.6 percent, and the 2022 estimate was 6.1 percent, which is statistically indistinguishable from the previous year's result. The decline was most acute among the youngest adults, but it wasn't only them. The drop was widespread, showing up even among people born as early as 1985. The post Sanity being restored?...

32+ min ago (526+ words) Report to highlight "uncomfortable truths" and could recommend "radical change", former health secretary says A major review into rising inactivity among Britain"s young people has been launched by the former health secretary Alan Milburn, with a promise not to shy away from "uncomfortable truths" or "radical" policy solutions. A panel of health, business and policy experts, including the former John Lewis boss Charlie Mayfield, ex-Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane and social welfare expert Dame Louise Casey, will help draw up recommendations. Milburn has also launched a call for evidence from young people and a wide range of experts to help shape the investigation, saying a "coalition of the concerned" must mobilise to save a generation not earning or learning. He is expected to examine the role of mental health issues and disability, after the number of 16- to…...

33+ min ago (1007+ words) Student doctors at Queen's University Belfast (QUB) undertaking a second degree face a "double disadvantage" in funding their studies. Some have told BBC News NI they are paying up to "25,000 themselves in order to study medicine as they are ineligible to apply for a tuition fee loan. The university has urged the Department for the Economy (DfE) and the Department of Health (DoH) to change the policy on fees. In a statement, a DoH spokesperson said that the current fees policy "reflects the resources available." Students at QUB who are taking a second degree in medicine in order to become doctors are affected by the disparity. Unlike similar postgraduate medical students at Ulster University (UU) they cannot apply for a tuition fee loan from the Department for the Economy. And unlike graduate medical students elsewhere in the UK they are…...

36+ min ago (493+ words) December 15, 2025 / 11:57 PM EST / CBS Philadelphia Inside the Bok Building in South Philadelphia on Monday night, several dozen artists gathered for a meaningful reunion." Former faculty, students and alumni of the University of the Arts came together for a holiday party hosted by the University of the Arts Alumni Council " a chance to reconnect after the school's sudden closure in June 2024 scattered its tight-knit artistic community. For many, the gathering marked the first time they had seen one another since UArts shut down with little warning, ending more than a century of arts education in Philadelphia. "It is a reminder of what we lost," said Lily Castiglione, a former UArts student. Charis Duke, a former faculty member in the musical theater department, described the closure as a shared trauma. "What happened to us was kind of a unique experience," Duke said....

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (454+ words) Dhamtari, Dec 15 The Women and Child Development Department is providing nutritious food to pregnant women and lactating mothers through Anganwadi centres under the Ready-to-Eat (RTE) scheme in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari. The objective of this initiative is to ensure adequate nutrition for expectant mothers so that the child growing in the womb is born healthy. The government is spending crores of rupees on this scheme to build a healthy and strong future for the nation. See Also: New Labour Codes Empower Women with Maternity Benefits, Equal Pay, and Workplace Flexibility Lactating mothers in Dhamtari district said they are receiving nutritious food regularly through Anganwadi centres. According to them, this government initiative is extremely beneficial for the poor and needy families, as financial constraints often make it difficult to purchase nutritious food from the market. The Ready-to-Eat food provides essential nutrients such as…...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago (301+ words) A new study published in the journal of Diabetes Care showed that the chance of developing higher cardiometabolic (CKM) stages in midlife is increased when a person's BMI changes from normal in childhood to overweight in maturity. Knowing how changes in weight status affect CKM syndrome might assist identify susceptible populations sooner and direct preventive measures meant to lessen the burden of a chronic illness. Thus, this study looked at the relationships between midlife CKM syndrome and its components and BMI transitions from childhood to adulthood. 1,997 individuals between the ages of 6 and 18 were tracked for 36 years into midlife (mean age 48.12 years) using data from the Hanzhong Adolescent Hypertension Study. Based on BMI changes from childhood to midlife, the participants were divided into 4 groups: control, incident, chronic, and resolution. Cardiovascular illness, chronic renal disease, and metabolic abnormalities characterized the early (stages…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (306+ words) We asked folks a question that led to many surprising answers " some sad, some thought-provoking and some funny. We've highlighted a cross section of those responses below. I suppose this is the question we all tend to avoid because it's deeply personal. But I'll be honest and share it. I've never truly believed in myself. I've never felt that who I am inside is good enough for this world. I was always an outsider, someone who didn't quite fit in. Read more>> When I was young, right as I got into this type of creation, I was struggling very deeply with my mental health. From middle school until high school I struggled with feelings of worthlessness. I genuinely believed that there was nothing for me to pursue than a menial job & continued substance abuse. Read more>> As a middle child…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (443+ words) By Ellen S. Rome, MD, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatricians can help families anticipate these challenges and partner in problem-solving ahead of extended family time. Here are some common concerns and strategies that can help families prepare for holiday meals. In addition, parents often don't recognize their own role in weight-related talk, such as, "Do I look fat in this?" or "I ate so much at Aunt Betty's holiday part," or, "Oh, this food is so unhealthy, I'm just going to eat a salad." Helping the parent eliminate their own weighty-talk can be a big family win. Those with restrictive eating disorders may worry about what they can eat. These include individuals with anorexia nervosa, atypical anorexia nervosa or avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). ARFID is characterized by limited food intake and a narrow variety of foods eaten…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago (694+ words) These nostalgic toys are seeing new life. SHOP MORE NOSTALGIC GIFTS Right now, we're seeing modern versions of the classic toys make a resurgence, including some Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award winners. You might think that today's kids only want to play video and have little interest in these old-school toys'but that's not the case at all. For instance, a Sit "n Spin can entertain kids with the same dizzying success as it did five decades ago. Looking to recapture your youth (or just want to share these simpler toys with the next generation)? We've got nine finds below that will take you back. Lite-Brite was one of my absolute favorite toys when I was a kid, and I love that it's been revamped. Because of the LED lights inside, the designs glow so bright'and this Lite-Brite, in particular, has…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago (1191+ words) Editor's note: If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. DULUTH " Every episode of Ileini Hirt's podcast starts with a warning: The topics that are discussed over the course of each episode might be difficult for people to hear " and that's OK. "This episode talks honestly about mental health and includes mentions of suicide. If you need to pause, breathe or come back later, please do," Ashley Hirt, Ileini's mother and co-host on "Mom & Me: Climbing Mountains Together," narrates during what she has come to refer to as the "mom disclaimer" that opens each episode. Funded through a grant from the Ann Bancroft Foundation, a St. Paul nonprofit organization, the mother-daughter duo's unscripted podcast is a very personal exploration of mental…...