Catholic doctor sings praises of skin cancer protection May 9, 2024By Susan McInerney Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News Every summer, we race to beaches and pools, lakes and mountains to take advantage of longer days and the warmth of the sun. But with that increased outdoor activity comes the question: What’s the best way to protect our skin from skin cancer?
Caritas Baby Hospital in Bethlehem remains a ray of hope in war-torn Holy Land May 2, 2024By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, Health Care, News, World News Caritas Baby Hospital is now the only exclusively pediatric hospital in the West Bank serving about 50,000 children a year. Caritas in Switzerland and Germany were the first donors to the hospital, but since 1963 the hospital has been affiliated with the Swiss NGO Children’s Relief Bethlehem.
Biden administration announces new regulations on gender identity policies April 30, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News The Department of Health and Human Services announced new regulations April 26 that restore Obama-era protections for patients who identify as transgender that the Trump administration rolled back in 2020. The new rule follows another controversial rule adding gender identity to Title IX protections.
Church in Puerto Rico calls for co-responsibility in the face of dengue epidemic April 26, 2024By Marietha Góngora V. OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Health Care, News, World News In response to the public health emergency due to the dengue virus, Archbishop Roberto O. González Nieves of San Juan, Puerto Rico, called on the faithful to take action and “be instruments of everyone’s right to health.”
Supreme Court weighs Idaho abortion ban against federal emergency health care law April 25, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court on April 24 weighed a potential conflict between Idaho’s abortion restrictions and federal law governing emergency health care.
Catholic experts say U.S. has just one path out of fentanyl crisis April 23, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, U.S. Congress, World News Catholics working to address the nation’s fentanyl problem told OSV News a new congressional report naming China — and blaming its government — as the key source of the drug is important but old news, and that healing rising rates of addiction ultimately demands divine assistance.
Servant of Mary thankful for every part of her 53 years of ministry as nurse, midwife April 20, 2024By Anna Wilgenbusch OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, World News Amid her suffering, Sister Joaquína recounted the most memorable birth stories of her ministry.
Catholic bioethicists: Lack of agreement about brain death imperils patients, organ donations April 20, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News Catholic bioethicists are sounding the alarm about a critical lack of agreement on what constitutes brain death; and the implications for organ donation are “profound,” they said.
Court allows Idaho to temporarily ban some hormones, surgeries for transgender minors April 16, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News The Supreme Court temporarily allowed Idaho April 15 to enforce a ban on certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender.
Archdiocese of Baltimore launches next phase of Mental Health Ministry with upcoming retreat April 16, 2024By Emily Littleton Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News The next phase of the campaign launches May 15 with the St. Dymphna Mental Wellness Retreat, an opportunity to learn more about mental health, connect with others and build the foundation for parish ministries focused on mental health.
‘Blessed by Cancer’ social media evangelist, mother of 4 dies leaving powerful witness April 15, 2024By Zoey Maraist OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News Through the ups and downs of her illness, the Catholic wife and mother of four shared her story with her nearly 50,000 followers on social media using the powerful handle blessed_by_cancer.
Report: Children ‘let down’ by a lack of research on use of puberty blockers April 12, 2024By Michael Kelly OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News A landmark report published April 10 in the United Kingdom said children had been “let down” by a lack of research on the use of puberty blockers.