California may act as US refuge for transgender youth – The Associated Press –...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would present itself as a haven for transgender youth facing discrimination in other states under a bill that advanced Monday, much as it is positioning itself...
Australia records lowest ever HIV numbers, but late diagnoses are concerning – UNSW Newsroom
There were 552 new HIV diagnoses in Australia in 2021, meaning the number of new diagnoses has halved over the past 10 years, according to a new national HIV report released...
Monkeypox Survey: Gay and Bisexual Men Cut Back on Sex – Metro Weekly
Many gay and bisexual men have reduced their number of sex partners, one-time sexual encounters, and use of dating apps in response to monkeypox, according to a new study.
“These findings suggest...
Change in Monkeypox vaccine plan widens eligibility – WIS News 10
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - More people in South Carolina are eligible and encouraged to get the monkeypox or MPX vaccine because of a new way the state’s health department is giving...
Michael Hinson remembered as a ‘superhero’ for his activism on AIDS, LGBTQ rights, and...
Michael Hinson Jr. did not believe in celebrating resiliency.“Resiliency is a burden that is often placed on Black and brown communities,” the longtime Philadelphia activist told The Inquirer last year. Rather...
CDC Applauds Gay Men For Being Less Promiscuous To Avoid Monkeypox – Daily Caller
Top officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are commending America’s gay and bisexual men for limiting their number of sexual partners during the monkeypox outbreak.On Friday, the...
Parents ask federal judge to block Florida schools from carrying out ‘Don’t Say Gay’...
The law “was enacted with the purpose and effect of discriminating against LGBTQ+ students and students with LGBTQ+ family members, subjecting them to differential and adverse treatment, including through an invitation...
Could Only Think About Pain: Patients Narrate Monkeypox Experience – NDTV
<!-- -->The Monkeypox virus has rapidly spread across the world. (Representational)Paris: The monkeypox virus may cause intense pain but the psychological scars of the illness can be just as devastating, say...
Black Men Less Likely to Get Monkeypox Vaccine – HealthDay News
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Although there's now enough monkeypox vaccine to go around, the Americans who need it most still may not be getting it, a new report...
The lesson unlearned from past epidemics | Opinion | dailytitan.com – The Daily Titan
(Sydney Carroll / Daily Titan) Monkeypox, a rare viral infection, has become a...
Abortion, gay marriage: You don’t ‘believe’ in it? Or don’t agree? – USA TODAY
Abortion, gay marriage: You don't 'believe' in it? Or don't agree?News Sports Entertainment Life Money Tech Travel OpinionEver hear someone say "believe" when they really mean "agree?" It can be frustrating.Experts...
Conversion therapy: Can being gay be reversed? – The Star Kenya
INTENTIONAL VIOLENCEKarisa*, a Muslim, had his family call an Imam to intervene when he revealed his sexual orientation.“They threatened me with Suras from the Holy Quran, and on the fifth day,...
LA County offers limited walk-up monkeypox vaccinations – Spectrum News 1
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Despite the limited supply of monkeypox vaccine, Los Angeles County announced Friday it is offering shots on a walk-up basis to eligible residents at its vaccination sites, but...
LDH, community partners announce Monkeypox vaccine events in Baton Rouge | La Dept. –...
The Louisiana Department of Health, the East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor’s Office and other community partners are hosting a series of monkeypox and COVID-19 vaccination events in Baton Rouge, starting Saturday,...
Press Briefing by White House Monkeypox Response Team and Public Health Officials – The...
Via Teleconference 2:24 P.M. EDT MR. FENTON: Good afternoon. I’m Bob Fenton, the White House Monkeypox Response Coordinator. Today, HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dawn O’Connell will cover our ongoing...
Douglas County Health Department reports 21 monkeypox cases – KETV Omaha
WEBSITE WAISTLINE.ORG. DOUGLAS COUNTY REPORTS 21 CASES OF MONKEYPOX. MOST OF THOSE CASES ARE IN MEN TODAY. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS REMINDING PEOPLE HOW THE VIRUS SPREADS THAT INCLUDES SEX...
Smart Socks May Cut Hospital Fall Rates in At-Risk Patients – HealthDay News
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Use of the Smart Sock system may reduce hospital fall rates among fall-risk patients, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in...
Decades after HIV epidemic, officials warn against stigmatizing monkeypox – MLive.com
The majority of monkeypox cases identified in the U.S. to date have been among men who have had sexual or close contact with other men.To acknowledge that data point isn’t a...
Falling monkeypox cases have health officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ – The Washington Post
Listen8 minComment on this storyCommentGift ArticleAfter three months of surging monkeypox cases, the worldwide outbreak may have peaked, amid evidence that gay men are curbing risky sexual behaviors and more...
Anthony Fauci is stepping down: How did he become the bogeyman of covid-19 conspiracy...
Anthony Fauci’s announcement this week that he plans to retire from government service after nearly a half-century has unleashed a new wave of vitriol on the right. “Someone needs to grab...
Brain Changes ID’d in WTC Responders With Cognitive Impairment – HealthDay News
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- World Trade Center (WTC) responders with cognitive impairment (CI) and/or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appear to have altered white matter tracts, according to...
Vitamin D Supplementation May Aid New-Onset Pediatric T1DM – HealthDay News
THURSDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- High-dose vitamin D supplementation in pediatric patients with new-onset type 1 diabetes may reduce complications, according to a study published online Aug. 18...
Researchers interview transgender and gender expansive individuals regarding genitourinary health issues – Urology Times
A recent qualitative study with transgender and gender-diverse participants yielded several insights related to genitourinary health issues.“Many transgender and nonbinary people are on gender-affirming hormonal therapy, yet we don't have a...
Breastfeeding Can Protect Hearts of Mom, Baby Long Term – HealthDay News
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Breastfeeding can deliver long-term heart benefits to both mother and child, a new statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) says.The immune systems of...
Dementia Risk in Seniors Varies With Type of Sedentary Behavior – HealthDay News
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For older adults, time spent watching television is associated with increased dementia risk, even after adjustment for confounding variables, including physical activity, according...
LA Public Health Expands Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility – The Pride LA
Persons of any gender or sexual orientation who engaged in commercial and/or transactional sex in the past 14 days now eligible By Dolores Quintana Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of...
Perceptions of monkeypox from those most at risk: men who have … – World...
Since the current global monkeypox outbreak emerged in Europe, the majority of cases have been found in men who have sex with men (MSM), and in particular those who have multiple...
Local Health Departments Offering Monkeypox Vaccine on Limited Basis – Wheeling Intelligencer
A woman administers the monkeypox vaccine at a walk-in clinic at the North Jersey Community Research Initiative in Newark, N.J., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) <!--...
Monkeypox Cases May Be Leveling Off In LA, Health Officials Say – LAist
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There are now more than 16,600 known monkeypox...
Virginia expands monkeypox vaccine eligibility – Virginia Mercury
More Virginians will be able to receive the monkeypox vaccine after the state expanded eligibility as a result of federal changes to how the shots can be administered.
On Thursday the Virginia...
Monkeypox awareness at Jersey City Pride Festival Saturday and chance to get vaccinated off-site...
The Jersey City-based Hyacinth Foundation will be offering the monkeypox vaccine this weekend, but you won’t find it anywhere near the city’s annual Pride Festival.With the virus overwhelmingly afflicting the LGBTQ+...
LGBTQ Teachers Struggle to Navigate Florida’s So-Called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law – TIME
Daffne Cruz, an assistant principal in Polk County, Florida, says last year her district gave her LGBTQ-inclusive “safe space” stickers to distribute throughout the school. This year, when Cruz, who is...
Opinion | 5 Ways to Improve Our National Response to Monkeypox – POLITICO
As a nation, we must not ignore diseases as they spread around the world, because we know that viruses don’t respect political borders. We must demand that our elected leaders continue...
Opinion | When It Comes to Monkeypox, Destigmatize Care For the LGBTQ People –...
As a nation, we must not ignore diseases as they spread around the world, because we know that viruses don’t respect political borders. We must demand that our elected leaders continue...
A look at monkeypox and Fulton County’s push to vaccinate – CBS 46 News
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - On Thursday, Fulton County will offer walk-in monkeypox vaccinations at the Neighborhood Union Health Center, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.“Due to limited supply, only sexually active...