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Research finds smartphone screen exposure may lead to earlier onset of puberty

Blue light from phones and tablets may alter hormone levels and increase the risk of early puberty in children, early research suggests. It is thought that blue light supresses the secretion of melatonin – a hormone that helps control the sleep ...

16 Sept 2022 at 08:13

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Puberty blockers: Why are they so contentious?

Puberty blockers have become a huge talking point recently. Given the intensity of the debate, Derry Now sought a wide range of opinions for a timely and considered feature on the issue. Puberty blockers are commonly prescribed, for short-term ...

18 Sept 2023 at 13:33

Scotland

Yousaf urged to provide ‘clear timeline’ for Cass Review response

A Holyrood committee has urged the First Minister to provide a “clear timeline” for a Scottish response to the Cass Review into children’s gender services in England. It said this would reassure children, young people, parents/carers and ...

19 Apr 2024 at 15:06

Scotland

Government ‘won’t waver’ in gender health commitment amid puberty blocker pause

The Scottish Government will “not waver” in its commitment to improving gender identity healthcare for young people despite a pause on prescribing puberty blockers for new patients, a minister has said. Public health minister Jenni ...

23 Apr 2024 at 15:47

Children will not be prescribed puberty blockers, NHS says

Children will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers at gender identity clinics, NHS England has confirmed. The Government said it welcomed the “landmark decision”, adding it would help ensure care is based on evidence and is in ...

12 Mar 2024 at 19:34

Study of age of puberty in girls suggests links with weight gain

Genes may indirectly influence how old girls are when they have their first period by speeding up weight gain in childhood – a known risk factor for early puberty, researchers have found. Other genes can directly affect the age ...

01 Jul 2024 at 10:16

Labour Government may make puberty blocker ban permanent, High Court told

The Government is considering making an emergency ban on puberty blockers permanent subject to the outcome of a legal challenge, the High Court has been told. Campaign group TransActual, and a young person who cannot be named, ...

12 Jul 2024 at 18:12

Ex-health secretary ‘overruled officials’ with puberty blockers ban, court told

The former health secretary overruled officials and acted on her “personal views” of a review into gender services when she used emergency legislation to ban puberty blockers, the High Court has been told. Campaign group ...

12 Jul 2024 at 12:48

Emergency puberty blocker ban was lawful, High Court rules

A ban on puberty blockers introduced by the Conservative government with emergency legislation was lawful, the High Court has ruled. Campaign group TransActual, and a young person who cannot be named, made a bid to ...

29 Jul 2024 at 12:08

High Court to rule whether emergency puberty blocker ban was lawful

The High Court is set to rule on whether an emergency ban on puberty blockers made by the Tory government was lawful. Campaign group TransActual, and a young person who cannot be named, made a bid to challenge the ...

29 Jul 2024 at 02:45

Scotland

Gender services should take ‘holistic’ approach, Cass Review report recommends

Gender identity services for young people in Scotland should focus on a “holistic” approach with youngsters at its heart, a report on the implications of the Cass Review has said. The review by Dr Hilary Cass ...

08 Jul 2024 at 12:10

Children will need two appointments before referral to new gender services

Children newly referred for gender care in the NHS must have been seen by a GP and mental health specialist or paediatrician first, under plans for changed services set against a backdrop of thousands ...

07 Aug 2024 at 12:56

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