South Carolina's House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors, causing outrage from groups across the state. Opposers of the bill, dubbed "Help Not Harm" said negatively impact mental health and could force more public outings. Advocates of the bill argue that it would help protect children.
The Law School Admission Council announced in October that the logic games section is being replaced by a second logical reasoning section starting in August 2024. The move comes after a lawsuit in 2019, where two test-takers claimed they were at a disadvantage, due to being visually impaired.
USC's Brain Health Initiative promises a positive shift in South Carolina's neurological care. Launching this fall, with some of the best technology in the southeast, the initiative aims to provide better health care and education for Alzheimer's and dementia.
Phillip Ford, of The Ford and Ford Group, speaks in front of the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee at the SC Statehouse on Jan. 17, 2024. The committee introduced a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors.