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Churchgoing couples have more sex, greater sexual satisfaction, new report finds
Husbands and wives who attend church regularly, pray often and embrace their faith’s classic teachings, including the belief that marriage is a life commitment, have more and better sex than their secular peers, a new report from The Institute for Family Studies has found.
Trans surgery seekers far more likely to need psychiatric care: study
Research from Finland has suggested that people seeking cosmetic trans surgeries are substantially more likely to need a referral for psychiatric treatment.
Christian doctors win temporary protection from Ill. assisted suicide law
Illinois has temporarily agreed not to enforce a new assisted suicide law against Christian doctors and Catholic entities that argue the law violates their religious convictions and constitutional rights.
Connecticut Children’s agrees to stop performing irreversible trans procedures on kids
A Connecticut hospital has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice in which it agreed to stop performing irreversible gender mutilation on minors exhibiting gender dysphoria.
Evangelical Alliance in the Netherlands calls for reforms after first young child killed to relieve suffering
An Evangelical alliance in the Netherlands has called for compassion and stronger palliative care after a child was killed under a new policy intended to relieve the suffering of terminal patients.
'Groundswell' regenerative rancher urges consumers to rethink where food comes from: doc
Regenerative rancher Gabe Brown, featured in the new doc "Groundswell," has spent more than three decades studying the ground beneath his feet, and he believes the health of the world's soil is inseparable from the health of people, communities and the planet.
Christian groups dismayed as House of Lords approves abortion up to birth
Christians have reacted with sadness after members of the House of Lords failed to back amendments that would have removed the decriminalization of abortion up to birth from the Crime and Policing Bill.
Are parents underestimating their teens’ use of AI chatbots?
Parents are underestimating the extent to which their children are using AI, such as chatbots, according to a recent report.
Northern Ireland halts puberty blocker trial, cites legal challenges
The Christian Institute has welcomed news that Northern Ireland has suspended its involvement in a controversial puberty blocker trial by NHS England.
'Degrading and dangerous': Nurses forced to undress in front of trans-identified man celebrate court victory
A group of nurses have won their case against the NHS after they were forced to share their changing room with a trans-identifying man.
Psychologist defends therapy for unwanted same-sex attraction after Milo spotlight: 'Clients deserve the right'
A licensed clinical therapist who often works with men seeking help for unwanted same-sex attractions says clients should be free to pursue their own therapeutic goals — an approach he hopes will increasingly be considered in mainstream psychological circles.
Ultra-processed foods fueling chronic diseases, mental illnesses globally: study
A growing consumption of ultra-processed foods such as breakfast cereals, yogurts, soda, cookies and even infant formula is fueling an increase in chronic diseases, including mental illnesses around the world, according to a global team of public health experts..
Jackie Hill Perry reveals Type 1 diabetes diagnosis after hospitalization: 'The shock was real'
Jackie Hill Perry has revealed she was recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes following a health scare that began during a ministry trip to Australia.
1 in 5 Christians say they've encouraged, paid for or had an abortion: poll
Nearly one-in-five churchgoers have paid for, encouraged or chosen to have an abortion themselves, according to a new report that reveals most say their churches rarely address the topic.
Women suffering higher rates of abortion pill complications than previously revealed: report
A new report claims that abortion pill complications are underreported, as new data show that many more women suffer side effects than previously thought.
