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Chiles v Salazar: What to Know About the Supreme Court Conversion Therapy Case
“The MCTL does not prohibit a mental health professional from discussing what conversion therapy is, what her views on conversion therapy are, or who can legally provide this treatment to her minor clients,” the Tenth Circuit ruled last year. “It...

La Crosse YMCA receives $75k grant to support youth health
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- The La Crosse Area Family YMCA received a $75,000 grant to support youth health and mental health initiatives. The grant comes from Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund. Otto Bremer Trust selected the United Way of...

Homegrown Organic Farms expands import program with berries from Mexico, Peru, and Chile
Homegrown Organic Farms is expanding its import berry program, offering a wider selection of organic and conventional berries sourced from Mexico, Peru, and Chile. With the addition of Peruvian blueberries and Mexican blackberries, Homegrown is...

PAHO and the Andean Health Organization extend agreement to strengthen health in the Andean region
Washington, DC, October 2, 2025 (PAHO) – Today the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Andean Health Organization – Hipólito Unanue Agreement (ORAS-CONHU) extended the Memorandum of Understanding that consolidates their cooperation...

Regragui: All Moroccans want quality education and health
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Society Hespress ENThursday 2 October 2025 - 13:30 Morocco coach Walid Regragui said Thursday that “there is no Moroccan in the world who does not want quality education and health,” voicing hope that recent demands...
European futures higher and Trump delays pharma tariffs - Newsquawk Europe Market Open
APAC stocks were firmer, with gains across the board following a positive handover from Wall Street, where tech outperformed, whilst the US jobs reports this week look set to be delayed after CR votes failed again on Wednesday, as expected. Fitch...

Chile’s Alcaparrosa Sinkhole: Court Orders Turn a Community Crisis into a Regulatory Test Case
TIERRA AMARILLA, Chile — Three years after a vast sinkhole tore open above the Alcaparrosa underground copper mine, Chilean regulators have turned a slow-moving environmental disaster into a defining legal case for mining accountability. A ruling...

UNM Maxwell Museum hosts panel on fermentation and health
The Maxwell Museum at The University of New Mexico will host a panel discussion on Fermentation Practices in New Mexico Today Oct. 11, starting at 2 p.m. at the Hibben Center for Archaeological Research, Room 105, located at 450 University...

Mental health services available free for all Duval Schools students
Demand for mental health services is at an all-time high among Duval Schools students. Full Service Schools, a local collaboration between United Way of Northeast Florida, Kids Hope Alliance, the city of Jacksonville and Duval Schools, says it...

Jordan Chiles Is a Big Fan of Naps and Coloring for Her Mental Health
There’s no right way to “do” wellness, but Marie Claire’s Doing Well offers a glimpse into the self-care mantras, therapies, and affirmations practiced by industry trailblazers. Whether or not you’re a gymnastics fan, there are a few names that...
Col. John Eidsmoe: Chiles v. Salazer – a Tolkienesque cosmic struggle?
Some rare individuals are born to be knights in shining armor, looking for every opportunity to strike a blow for truth and justice. Others just want to live quiet and peaceable lives but find themselves caught up in a cause greater than...

Chilean biotech Meristem pioneers gene-editing technique to create more climate-resistant citrus
Founded in 2020 by Chilean biochemist Bernardo Pollak, Meristem is using precise gene editing techniques to develop local citrus varieties that are more productive, climate-resistant, and better aligned with modern consumer preferences. "We want...

Giant sinkhole in Chilean mining town haunts residents, 3 years on
TIERRA AMARILLA — Residents in the mining town of Tierra Amarilla in the Chilean desert are hopeful that a new court ruling will allay their fears about a giant sinkhole that opened near their homes more than three years ago and remains unfilled....

PAHO highlights progress in health security, disease elimination, and primary health care – director says in report
Oct 01, 2025 News (PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, presented his Annual Report on Monday at the opening of the 62nd Directing Council, highlighting major progress in health security, disease...
Favoured status? No change to H-1B1 visa; DPM Gan says SG may be exempt from US pharma levies
SINGAPORE: Recent announcements from the United States have stunned the international community, starting from President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs in early April, which Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned could hit trade-reliant...

Professor Graham MacGregor, health expert
In 1994 a report by the government’s Committee on Medical Aspects of Food and Nutrition Policy recommended a significant reduction in the consumption of sugar and fat, and insisted that average daily salt intake be reduced by a third across the...

Giant sinkhole in Chilean mining town haunts residents, three years on
TIERRA AMARILLA (Reuters) -Residents in the mining town of Tierra Amarilla in the Chilean desert are hopeful that a new court ruling will allay their fears about a giant sinkhole that opened near their homes more than three years ago and remains...

Right direction or wrong track: Is RFK Jr.’s food policy really making America healthier?
Sean McBride is the founder of DSM Strategic Communications and the former executive vice president of communications for the Grocery Manufacturers Association (now the Consumer Brands Association). Opinions are the author’s own. U.S. Secretary of...

Chile stamp ticket to 2027 RWC
Published on September 29, 2025 Chile sealed back-to-back World Cup appearances after beating Samoa in Viña del Mar on Saturday. Roared on by a capacity home crowd at Estadio Sausalito, Los Cóndores became the 23rd team to qualify for the expanded...

We Spoke with Tomás Hirsch About His New Candidacy for Congress
Context for International Readers: Tomás Hirsch is currently campaigning for re-election as a Deputy for District 11 in the Chilean parliamentary elections, scheduled for November 16, 2025. This district encompasses the municipalities (comunas) of...