"Washington University Bans Gender Medications for Minors"

Washington University in St. Louis has announced that it will no longer prescribe gender medications to minors due to legal liability under a new Missouri law banning such treatments. The decision comes after a former employee claimed that doctors at the university's youth gender clinic were hastily prescribing these treatments, leading to political backlash. Existing patients under 18 will be referred to other providers for these medications. The university will continue to provide hormonal treatments to adult patients and offer education and mental health support to patients of all ages. Missouri's ban on gender-affirming care for minors is being challenged by civil rights groups.