Rachel Levine sworn in as first openly transgender four-star admiral
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U.S. Assistant Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine became the first openly transgender four-star officer in the uniformed services on Tuesday after she was sworn in as the first female four-star admiral of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
The former Pennsylvania health secretary became the nation's highest-ranking openly transgender official in March after being nominated by President Biden.
HHS said in a press release that the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is one of eight uniformed services – "and the only one dedicated solely to protecting, promoting and advancing America’s public health" by providing health care to "underserved and vulnerable populations or advancing practice, policy or research."
More than 100 former Illinois youth inmates sue state over alleged sexual abuse in detention centers
Dozens more former youth inmates are suing over alleged sexual abuse they say that they endured at Illinois detention centers, according to law officials.