Threats prompt hospitals to strip websites of info on gender-affirming care
Children’s hospitals, facing harassment online, are stripping their websites of information about gender-affirming care.
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Children’s hospitals, facing harassment online, are stripping their websites of information about gender-affirming care.
The new rules take effect on Jan. 3. But business owners are wondering how to verify vaccine cards are legit and handle issues that arise.
When the message matters, use science to craft it An interdisciplinary initiative called the Message Effects Lab aims to understand, tap into, and develop communication around what motivates specific behaviors for specific populations. Its first projects center around COVID-19 testing and vaccines. Penn researcher Jessica Fishman has always been fascinated by what sways decision-making. “As a teenager, one word could dramatically influence whether I wanted to do something,” she says. “I remember once, when my dad was excited to serve his family a fish dinne...