Medicine

Texas Children’s Hospital agreed to a Paxton-led settlement requiring a first-of-its-kind detransition clinic, a $10 million payment, and physician terminations.

Texas Children’s Hospital agreed to a $10 million settlement tied to gender-affirming care investigations as a Kansas judge blocked that state’s ban on care for transgender minors.

Federal officials are seeking private medical records tied to transgender youth care, raising legal concerns as NYU Langone faces a rare criminal probe subpoena.

The Texas Supreme Court lifted blocks on child abuse investigations tied to gender-affirming care, citing closed cases and moot claims, without deciding whether such care constitutes abuse.

A Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy is prompting debate in Texas, where advocates argue the same logic could protect gender-affirming therapy, even as providers remain skeptical.

A federal judge blocked enforcement of a Trump administration declaration targeting gender-affirming care for transgender youth, ruling officials failed to follow required procedures and cannot penalize providers.

Reality TV stars are taking their platforms to Capitol Hill as cuts to HIV drug assistance programs threaten access to lifesaving care for thousands of low-income Americans.

Daniel Lombroso’s SXSW documentary 'Manhood' investigates the booming girth-enhancement industry, using humor and empathy to explore masculinity, shame, and the men seeking confidence through cosmetic procedures.

Parents, therapists, and allies are risking arrest in protests against federal efforts to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender youth, saying the policies threaten their children’s health and future.

Intersex Texans say Texas’ new sex definition law could create legal confusion, restrict government records, and increase pressure for irreversible surgeries on children born with variations in sex characteristics.