According to the LGBTQ Victory Fund, a record of at least 340 out LGBTQ people won – beating 2020’s record of 336 for the most in US history.
A historic number of LGBTQ candidates in the U.S won their elections this year Read more
The 17-million-member Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now supports a bill that codifies the recognition of same-sex marriages performed in any state by other states and the federal government.
Mormon church endorses U.S. federal marriage equality bill Read more
In tests performed on rats at the University of Houston, the vaccine was shown to be effective at keeping one of the deadliest street drugs from reaching the brain, while not producing any significant side effects.
Experimental vaccine stops deadly drug from entering the brain Read more
In a 7-5 vote, council members approved legislation to create a partnership between the city and a nonprofit group called RIP Medical Debt to relieve debt for eligible Toledo residents.
Toledo City Council approves medical debt relief legislation Read more
Knik Arm Services has canceled its oil and gas lease for a tract of land in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, following fierce opposition by the Indigenous Gwich’in committee and environmental groups.
Second oil company cancels its oil and gas lease in the Alaskan Arctic Read more
In Mexico, the number of jaguars is now growing, increasing to 4,766 animals in 2018 from 4,025 in 2010, a promising sign that conservation strategies are working.
Jaguar populations in Mexico are rebounding thanks to conservation efforts Read more
The measure creates a regulatory framework for psychedelic clinics to operate in the state and completely decriminalizes personal use and possession of several natural hallucinogenic plants.
Colorado voters pass historic psychedelic decriminalization act Read more
Fathers in the U.S. have a growing preference for spending time with their children over working. According to Pew Research, dads spend three times more time with their children than two generations ago. Most of these men now see being a good father as central to their identity.
The age-adjusted prevalence of dementia declined from 12.2 percent of people over age 65 in 2000 to 8.5 percent of people over age 65 in 2016—a nearly one-third drop from the 2000 level, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Prevalence of dementia is declining among older Americans Read more
The study found that after ten years 80% of patients were still alive. Typically, only roughly 50% of people in similar conditions would be expected to survive over that span.
Groundbreaking experimental breast cancer vaccine passes first human trials Read more
