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US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end passport gender marker
Updated : 7 months ago IST
As a result of this change, new passport applicants must currently select either male or female based on their birth certificate; however, existing passports with an "X" marker remain valid until their expiration date.
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UK Supreme Court defines 'woman' on biological sex rather than gender iden
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In a unanimous ruling, the court clarified that the legal definition of "woman" in the context of the Equality Act (EA) 2010 is based on biological sex rather than gender identity.
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USCIS announces policy update recognising only two biological sexes
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an update to its policy, clarifying that it will only recognise two biological sexes, male and female.
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US: Housing Secretary Turner says administration working for Trump's 'miss
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Scott Turner, US Secretary for Housing and Urban Development reaffirmed Donald Trump administration's stance on biological sex and said they are carrying out the mission to "restore biological truth".
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Study finds why men face higher risk of most cancers than women
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): Men have a higher incidence of most cancers than women. A study showed that the cause could be underlying biological sex differences rather than behavioural differences related to smoking, alcohol consumption, food, and other things.
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Study finds why men face higher risk of most types of cancer than women
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 8 (ANI): For unknown causes, men have greater rates of most cancers than women. A recent study suggested that the cause may be underlying biological sex differences rather than behavioural differences relating to smoking, alcohol consumption, food, and other factors.
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Researchers link hormones to lifetime risk for immunological diseases
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Researchers from Michigan State University found that the differences in biological sex can dictate lifelong disease patterns. The new study links connections between specific hormones present before and after birth with immune response and lifelong immun
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Study connects hormones to lifetime risk for immunological diseases
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 16 (ANI): Differences in biological sex can dictate lifelong disease patterns, says a new study by Michigan State University researchers that links connections between specific hormones present before and after birth with immune response and lifelong immunological
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