#medical-care
#medical-care

LGBT

Trans People in Georgia Prisons Sue Over Law Barring Gender-Affirming Care

SF LGBT

fromAdvocate.com

2 days ago

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is running a conversion therapy program. We must not let it stand

The Federal Bureau of Prisons issued a policy on February 19, 2026, that bans hormone therapy for transgender inmates, strips social accommodations, and mandates forced psychological treatment, constituting a government-run conversion therapy program.

LGBT

Trans People in Georgia Prisons Sue Over Law Barring Gender-Affirming Care

more#transgender-rights

#immigration-detention

fromwww.mediaite.com

US politics

Kids Beg for Freedom in Letters From Inside ICE Detention Center: Please Get Me Out of Here'

US politics

Immigrants Suing ICE Over Detention Conditions Get Their Day in Court in SF | KQED

US politics

California Senators Visit Immigration Jail Ahead of Looming ICE Funding Bill Deadline | KQED

5 months ago

US politics

Bay Area Lawmaker Inspects ICE Detention Facility in SF After Reports of Mistreatment | KQED

fromwww.mediaite.com

US politics

Kids Beg for Freedom in Letters From Inside ICE Detention Center: Please Get Me Out of Here'

US politics

Immigrants Suing ICE Over Detention Conditions Get Their Day in Court in SF | KQED

US politics

California Senators Visit Immigration Jail Ahead of Looming ICE Funding Bill Deadline | KQED

more#immigration-detention

5 months ago

US politics

Bay Area Lawmaker Inspects ICE Detention Facility in SF After Reports of Mistreatment | KQED

California

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Senators Decry Conditions On Tour Of California City ICE Facility | KQED

California officials warn of inadequate medical care and unsafe conditions at the California City detention facility while prosecutors reject absolute immunity claims for immigration agents.

Law

How to choose the right legal help after an auto accident - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Seek prompt medical care, document crash details, preserve work records, and get experienced auto-injury legal help to protect health, wages, and claims.

US politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

2 months ago

Woman deported before she could see dying husband in ICE custody: I never saw him again'

A Guatemalan man died in ICE custody at Fort Bliss; his wife was deported from the same camp without seeing him.

US news

4 months ago

Doctor in Sudan wins $1 million prize for his extraordinary courage: 'It is my duty'

Dr. Jamal Eltaeb received the $1 million Aurora Prize for courageously providing medical care amid Sudan's devastating civil war and widespread humanitarian crisis.

Pets

fromFuncheap

4 months ago

Philly Jenkins Cat Rescue Adoption Event (SF)

San Francisco 501(c)(3) rescue saves medically at-risk street cats, covers all medical expenses, places cage-free cats in homes with catios, and operates via donations/fosters.

Public health

fromwww.theguardian.com

5 months ago

What next for the 20 living hostages after return to Israel?

Twenty living hostages returned to Israel after 737 days in Gaza; urgent long-term medical, psychological, and social rehabilitation and family support are required.

Miscellaneous

fromwww.dw.com

6 months ago

Germany: Deportations are on the rise DW 09/04/2025

Deportations from Germany have sharply increased, prompting on-site observers to document disturbing cases and call for medical evaluations and greater sensitivity in deporting sick persons.

US politics

fromwww.esquire.com

The U.S. Is Refusing Medical Treatment to Wounded Gazan Children Because Laura Loomer Said So

The Trump administration paused visitor visa approvals for Gaza, affecting medical care for children.

#gaza

US politics

US Halts Humanitarian Medical Visas Used to Bring Injured Kids From Gaza to SF | KQED

Public health

The Last Thing We Had in Gaza Was Flour. Now Even That Is Gone.

fromeuronews

Public health

Heatwave compounds crisis for Gaza's displaced and injured

Severe heatwaves in Gaza worsen the humanitarian crisis for displaced Palestinians, affecting medical care and exacerbating pain for patients.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

UK news

British surgeon: Israeli bombing far more direct hits on people' in Gaza

Victoria Rose highlights the extreme conditions for medical professionals in Gaza amidst escalating violence, with critical cases surpassing typical treatment experiences.

US politics

US Halts Humanitarian Medical Visas Used to Bring Injured Kids From Gaza to SF | KQED

Public health

The Last Thing We Had in Gaza Was Flour. Now Even That Is Gone.

fromeuronews

Public health

Heatwave compounds crisis for Gaza's displaced and injured

UK news

fromwww.aljazeera.com

British surgeon: Israeli bombing far more direct hits on people' in Gaza

Victoria Rose highlights the extreme conditions for medical professionals in Gaza amidst escalating violence, with critical cases surpassing typical treatment experiences.

Prescription for help: Doctors demand ICE ensure detainees in Lower Manhattan receive required medical care | amNewYork

Doctors are demanding ICE to provide necessary medical care to detained immigrants, citing urgent health needs.

Public health

fromwww.aljazeera.com

I was training to heal eyes in Gaza. Then everything went dark

A medical professional continues to treat the injured despite a devastating conflict.

Report Says Florida Immigration Prisons Are Violating Human Rights Standards

The report documents conditions for detained immigrants at Florida's Krome North Service Processing Center, Broward Transitional Center, and Federal Detention Center, alleging flagrant violations of international human rights.

Social justice

fromPsychology Today

The Transgender Road to Tennessee

The Supreme Court has allowed states to determine the availability of gender-affirming care for minors, with the potential for state legislators to overrule parental decisions.

US politics

Healthcare

fromJezebel

GOP Lawmaker Blames the Left After Florida's Abortion Ban Nearly Killed Her

Florida's six-week abortion ban creates confusion and fear among medical professionals, affecting care for critical conditions like ectopic pregnancies.

LGBT

fromAbove the Law

Sam Alito Provides Breath Of Fresh Air In Transgender Care Case. Vile, Bigoted Fresh Air, But Fresh Air Nonetheless - Above the Law

The Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law banning medical care for transgender youth, supporting restrictions on gender-affirming treatments despite Equal Protection concerns.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Trump revokes permission for 4-year-old Mexican girl receiving lifesaving care in California, attorney says

The Trump administration's decision to revoke humanitarian parole for a critically ill 4-year-old girl jeopardizes her access to lifesaving medical care in the U.S.

NYC parents

SF LGBT

fromAdvocate.com

Here's what queer, transgender, and intersex people should know about prostate cancer

President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer, raising concerns about health management and systemic care for LGBTQ+ individuals.

SF parents

7 years ago

Mustafa Returns: Iraqi Boy's Hope For A Prosthetic Leg Proves Complicated

Mustafa Abed, severely injured in Iraq, returns to Portland for medical support years after his initial surgeries.

Parenting

fromDaily Mom magazine

Birth Center Vs Hospital Birth: 4 Birth Center Differences

Birth centers offer personalized, low-intervention care, while hospitals provide immediate medical support and interventions for complications.

#ice

Black Lives Matter

3 People Die in ICE Custody in April as Conditions Worsen in Immigration Jails

US news

Lawmakers demand answers after a Haitian woman dies at an ICE detention center

fromBoston.com

NYC parents

ICE says Dems. spread 'baseless' accusations as Ozturk ordered returned to Vermont

Black Lives Matter

3 People Die in ICE Custody in April as Conditions Worsen in Immigration Jails

US news

Lawmakers demand answers after a Haitian woman dies at an ICE detention center

A woman from Haiti died in ICE custody allegedly due to inadequate medical care, raising calls for an independent investigation.

fromBoston.com

NYC parents

ICE says Dems. spread 'baseless' accusations as Ozturk ordered returned to Vermont

more#ice

fromNBC4 Washington

Ex-federal worker fired twice describes having insurance canceled, backdated after surgery

I thought under this new administration, because they are fans of what our mission was, when we were offered the Fork, I thought, 'I don't need to take that 'cause I'm safe.'

SF politics

fromNew York Post

Teen charged in Tesla firebombing released from federal custody to continue gender-affirming medical care: report

Let me be extremely clear to anyone who still wants to firebomb a Tesla property: you will not evade us. You will be arrested.

Toronto startup

Parenting

fromIrish Independent