Judge rejects legal attempt to stop puberty blocker trial for children
The study by King's College London aims to recruit over 220 young people aged 11 to 16 starting in August. Campaigners tried to block the project over fears the medication might cause harm, but a judge dismissed their claim on Friday. The NHS stopped routine prescriptions of the drugs last year after an independent review highlighted a lack of strong evidence.
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