It is puzzling that many adolescents, especially girls, repeatedly self-harm with no explicit intention of committing suicide. The most common methods involve using blades or scissors to cut one’s arms, wrists and thighs, lighters to burn oneself, or fingernails to scratch deeply. Some may occasionally bang their heads or fists against walls hard enough to cause extensive bruising. Most of this happens in the privacy of their bedrooms. Girls are more likely to create superficial wounds on their legs and arms, while boys are more prone to aggressive acts, such…
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Judge criticizes Florida’s ban on trans healthcare, citing “bigotry” and harm
In a narrow ruling Tuesday, a Florida judge blocked enforcement of the state’s ban on affirming transgender care, calling the rule “an exercise in politics, not good medicine.” US District Judge Robert Hinkle granted a preliminary injunction against Florida surgeon general Joseph Ladapo, the Florida Board of Medicine, the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine and other state leaders and will allow parents who challenged the state access to medical care for their transgender children as the constitutionality of the ban is debated in court. “Plaintiffs’ adolescent children will be irreparably…
Read MoreBecause your daily run could be doing more harm than good, according to a doctor
Whether it’s an early morning or an after-work detox, getting out for a run can be a liberating workout to fuel your mind and body. When the runner high kicks in and the endorphins are pumping, you may feel invincible, but that doesn’t mean you are. Going out for a daily jog has the potential to cause harm to the body, rather than just help it. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Lushun Wang said Newsweek which has “a list of worries” for those who go out rushing excessively. The strain of such…
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