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It’s Friday, October 18 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• A Russian ban on childless propaganda

• A recent study on gender differences in pain relief

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Childless propaganda ban

Russian lawmakers are tackling low birth rates. Yahoo says they've backed a ban on so-called “childless propaganda” as a threat to national values.

According to Lincoln News Now, this ban targets anything that encouraged a child-free life. And yes, it’s a response to Russia's demographic woes and aging society.

Ttown Media says Speaker Volodin calls this a war on “ideological fronts”, with hefty fines for violators of the new proposed rules. Violators of this proposed ban could face fines ranging from 400,000 rubles for individuals to five million rubles for businesses.

Pasco News Online highlights the law could also lead to deporting foreigners who spread this so-called “propaganda”. The strategy aligns with past actions, such as banning propaganda on LGBTQ relationships.

Caledonian Record says it’s also part of a broader attack on Western ideals. The proposed legislation is one of many actions by Russia seeking to counter Western influences and ideas perceived as damaging.

Gender study on pain relief

UCSD School of Medicine: A recent study highlighted differences in the way men and women relieve pain. Men's bodies tend to rely on endogenous opioids to relieve pain, but women's bodies turn to non-opioid pathways for pain relief.

TUN: This definitely helps explain why opioids are less effective for women. Additionally, it showed that women might build opioid dependency faster since they need larger doses for relief. It's a strong argument for having sex-based treatments.

Science Daily: It also adds to our knowledge about how men and women experience pain -- fundamentally, we may have different pain receptors (called nociceptors), which means our bodies experience pain in different ways. Important info for improving treatment!

The Hill notes that we've known about some differences -- many studies confirm that women are more sensitive to pain than men. But, it's not entirely biological. Gender norms play a massive role in how people report pain. We need further studies to really understand what he differences are and how we can best treat them.

1) Israel announces the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, pivotal in the ongoing conflict.

2) At the Al Smith dinner, Trump joked about his legal issues and assassination attempts while Harris opted for a video skit.

3) A woman involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was sentenced to prison, highlighting the ongoing legal repercussions.

4) Alabama executes Derrick Dearman, who killed five in a drug-fueled rampage and then requested his own death.