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South Carolina governor signs gender-affirming healthcare ban into law

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South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster on Tuesday signed into law a gender-affirming healthcare ban for transgender minors. ” Healthcare professionals can continue to temporarily provide hormone treatments and puberty blockers to minors who are prescribed such treatment before August 1, 2024.

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Right-to-Repair Laws Could Threaten Healthcare Safety

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Healthcare devices must be exempted from general right to repair legislation. The post Right-to-Repair Laws Could Threaten Healthcare Safety appeared first on MedCity News.

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Minneapolis issues order legalizing gender-affirming healthcare for transgender community

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The order defines “gender-affirming healthcare” as all services, supplies, drug therapies, and other care that an individual may receive to support and affirm an individual’s gender identity. The order contains several protection measures that protect gender-affirming care for the transgender community.

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Report: Myanmar military responsible for numerous attacks on healthcare workers

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Myanmar’s armed forces (the Tatmadaw) has carried out 252 attacks on healthcare workers since the Tatmadaw illegally seized control of the country in a coup d’état in February, according to a report published on Tuesday. 190 healthcare workers have been arrested, with the report noting that these arrests are without justification.

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ACLU appeals Nebraska court’s decision to allow restrictions on abortion and gender-affirming healthcare

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The ACLU and Planned Parenthood of the Heartland announced Friday that they intend to appeal a Lancaster County district court ruling in favor of a Nebraska law restricting both abortions and gender-affirming healthcare to the Nebraska Supreme Court.

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Amazon completes $3.9B acquisition of healthcare provider

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Amazon and 1Life Healthcare, Inc. Amazon announced its intended acquisition of the membership-based healthcare provider in July 2022. ” However, there may be ramifications for both One Medical customers’ health data privacy and the accessibility of healthcare. .]” billion acquisition of One Medical.

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Biden administration reinstates LGBTQ healthcare protections denied by Trump

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US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra announced on Monday that healthcare providers are prohibited from discriminating against gay and transgender individuals, reversing a controversial Donald Trump-era policy. That’s why today HHS announced it will act on related reports of discrimination.”.