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—JOAN PRINZIVALLI, a transgender New Yorker who is suing the city over its rules for changing gender status on birth certificates. New York's Health Department requires proof of surgical procedures before changing birth certificates — operations that many transgender people cannot afford. The lawsuit says a note from a doctor verifying transgender status should be sufficient. [via Reuters]
Maintaining good health during pregnancy is one of the surest ways mothers can protect their developing babies’ well-being. A new study suggests that adequate levels of vitamin D could be one such protective factor.
Since November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received 900 complaints of pet illnesses and deaths from owners and vets stemming from China-made chicken jerky dog treats. See the full story on our companion blog NewsFeed.
Tuberculosis has been brought under control in much of the world, thanks to prevention practices and powerful antibiotics. But in poor nations like Peru, the disease still kills hundreds of babies and children — and new drug-resistant cases threaten an even bigger resurgence.
