Florida educators decry 'the state’s obsession with sex' after new guidance prohibiting pictures of anatomy in health class

A new Florida law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis requires that school districts submit their sex education plans to the state for approval — and now some educators are saying the result amounts to not ... Read More

Democrats to DeSantis: Reverse course on ‘harmful’ sex-education restrictions in schools

Florida congressional Democrats said the state’s abstinence-only approach will hurt public school students, who would benefit from a comprehensive reproductive health curriculum. Read More

Florida tells schools to ‘emphasize abstinence’ in sex ed, skip lessons on contraception

Florida has told school districts around the state that they may not teach teenagers about contraception, show them pictures depicting human reproductive anatomy or discuss topics such as sexual ... Read More

State instructs Broward schools to make major changes to sex education

The school district is dramatically revising its curriculum following verbal feedback from the state, including references to contraception. Read More

Harvey Weinstein spotted for first time since heart surgery ahead of arraignment on new sex crimes indictment

Harvey Weinstein was spotted for the first time since undergoing heart surgery — in exclusive photos that captured him leaving a Manhattan hospital Wednesday ahead of his arraignment on new sex ... Read More

How to Prioritize Your Sexual Health—Starting Right Now

It doesn’t matter how old you are, if you are sexually active, you need to prioritize your sexual health. Never ... Read More

Senate moves on maternal health, first responders and AI child abuse in final days of session

As the legislative session nears its close, the Pennsylvania state Senate has passed bills aiming to address maternal health issues, provide compensation for first responders who suffer post traumatic ... Read More

New York Changes Health Insurance Rules for Women

S.201/A2656 bans commercial health organizations from charging extra fees for special enrollment because of pregnancy. Read More

Sex Education star is 'pepper sprayed and kicked by police' in front of his screaming mother as he accuses Met of 'racial profiling' and 'unlawful arrest'

Reece Richards, who played Eugene in the hit Netflix show Sex Education, accused the Met Police ... him our full support during this difficult time.' A spokesperson for the Met Police told ... Read More

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sex crime charge as he’s seen for first time since open heart surgery

When his New York conviction was overturned earlier this year, sexual assault survivors and their allies spoke out. Ashley Judd, the first Hollywood actor to come forward with allegations of ... Read More

FDA Approves New Kind of Drug for Schizophrenia

FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The first new type of medication in decades to help fight against schizophrenia was approved on Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read More

State approves new deal for Laconia site, but questions remain

The site was for many years the Laconia State School and most recently home to a prison. (Alan MacRae | New Hampshire Bulletin) State officials on Wednesday approved ... time and during the first ... Read More