Children’s Hospital Colorado has discontinued gender reassignment care that saved my life (opinion)

Children's Hospital Colorado has discontinued gender reassignment care that saved my life (opinion)

Hospitals and policymakers across the country are reconsidering whether to provide gender-affirming care, and some, like Children’s Hospital Colorado, are abruptly halting it. Decisions about a child’s health should be made by parents, children, and doctors, and we should all be alarmed when governments begin to take away that autonomy. When hospitals abruptly end legal … Read more

Inside the legendary Stoke-on-Trent gym saved from closure

Inside the legendary Stoke-on-Trent gym saved from closure

Ian Quayle and Jason Brandred create monument to gym founder Ian Quayle (left) and business partner Jason Bundred pictured with a monument to Powerhouse Gym founder Phil Simic.(Image: Pete Stoneier) Two new owners have stepped in to bring Powerhouse Gym “back to its glory days.” Ian Quayle, 42, and Jason Brandred, 35, took over the … Read more

He found a new family at University Hospital and they saved his life: Healthcare Stories

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BEACHWOOD, Ohio — For years, Beckham roamed the hallways of University Hospital with a clear purpose. The goal was to help cancer patients and their families find their way physically and emotionally through the most difficult days of their lives. What he didn’t expect was that one day that same hallway would take him on … Read more

I asked an AI for a training plan, and a human coach saved me from a back injury

Nicole Glennon before a session at Saint Studio. Photo: Moya Nolan

Chatbots are rapidly becoming a popular tool used to outsource routine tasks. And many times I’ve wished I could outsource my fitness routine. I’m not a big gym fan, but when an email arrived in my inbox inviting me to form a team for a Hyrocks-style fitness challenge to raise money for an Irish cancer … Read more