John Oliver explains monkeypox and why it’s ‘not homophobic’ to highlight it’s mostly affecting...
"For the past several months, you may have noticed monkeypox being discussed with an increasing sense of alarm," John Oliver said on Sunday's Last Week Tonight. And "the spread of monkeypox...
Austin officials expect more doses of the monkeypox vaccine after U.S. declares a health...
Photo by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Monday, August 8, 2022 by Andrew Weber, KUT Austin health officials say they expect more monkeypox vaccine doses to...
Health officials walk fine line as monkeypox swells within LGBT community – The Hill
State and city governments are walking a fine line as they move to confront the monkeypox outbreak, trying to spread awareness of the disease — which has thus far predominantly affected men...
Seattle-area health officials roll out scarce vaccines to slow monkeypox spread – The Seattle...
At Seattle Central College on Capitol Hill, a line of more than 200 people snaked Saturday afternoon from the entrance on Broadway and wrapped around the block down Pine Street, all...
Health care providers warn that monkeypox does not discriminate amid rising cases – KCCI...
People who have already been exposed to monkeypox are the focus right now when it comes to vaccinations, according to the Iowa Department of Human Services earlier this week. According...
Ukrainian family accused of anti-gay hate crime: “Accusations are false” – Los Angeles Blade
DANIA BEACH, Fl. – The Florida Board of Medicine on Friday voted to accept a request by Florida’s State Surgeon General for the Board to promulgate a rule prohibiting medical professionals...
‘Stressed out’ STD clinics struggle to handle surge in monkeypox patients as U.S. outbreak...
Dr. Emily Drwiega from the University of Illinois Health and Maggie Butler, a registered nurse, prepare monkeypox vaccines at the Test Positive Aware Network nonprofit clinic in Chicago, Illinois, July 25,...
Children potentially exposed to monkeypox at Illinois day care, officials say – The Washington...
Listen5 minComment on this storyCommentGift ArticleA person who works at a day care in Illinois has tested positive for monkeypox and potentially exposed children, who are at higher risk for...
Veteran journalist sees echoes of the AIDS epidemic in present-day monkeypox emergency – KPBS
Decades before monkeypox, another outbreak was predominantly affecting gay men: HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Reporter Hank Plante was at ground zero for the epidemic: San Francisco."It sounds strange, but...
Monkeypox outbreak in the U.K. may be peaking, health officials say – NBC News
LONDON — British health authorities said Friday the monkeypox outbreak across the country may be peaking and that the epidemic’s growth rate has slowed.The U.K.’s Health Security Agency said in a...
A health equity expert on making monkeypox messaging more inclusive – STAT
The monkeypox outbreak that has spread around the world has disproportionately affected gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. But some public health experts are warning that the...
Monkeypox vaccine: At-risk gay and bi men being overlooked by rollout – Open Democracy
Some of the people most vulnerable to monkeypox may be getting overlooked for vaccines because of existing inequalities, LGBTQ+ communities have warned, while gay and bi men are having to rely...
Colleges prepare for potential monkeypox outbreaks – Inside Higher Ed
When students return to campus this fall, the latest COVID variant isn’t the only virus they’ll have to worry about. Monkeypox, a painful but nonfatal virus spread primarily through skin contact,...
Monkeypox safe sex: CDC suggests fewer partners – The Washington Post
Listen5 minComment on this storyCommentGift ArticleSexually active Americans should consider limiting partners and avoiding sex parties to reduce the risk of contracting monkeypox until they get vaccinated, according to updated...
Sydney to host World Pride 2023 during a Monkey pox emergency – The Spectator...
Hullo, hullo! Are there any investigative journalists left in Sydney? When there was a Covid surge in India last April, Australia slammed its borders shut, stranding travellers and separating families. Over...
News Releases from Department of Health | DOH reports monkeypox case in Maui County...
DOH reports monkeypox case in Maui County
Posted on Aug 4, 2022 in Newsroom
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has identified one additional case of monkeypox. This brings the...
As Monkeypox Spreads, U.S. Declares a Health Emergency – The New York Times
Gay rights activists, who have been sharply critical of the administration, have been demanding an emergency declaration for weeks. “This is all too late,” said James Krellenstein, a founder of PrEP4All,...
Health News Roundup: African monkeypox cases not concentrated among gay men, experts say; Cigna...
Following is a summary of current health news briefs.
Amgen bets on ChemoCentryx's rare disease drug in $3.7 billion deal
Amgen Inc on Thursday agreed to buy ChemoCentryx Inc for $3.7 billion to...
Professor of psychology recognized for international community-engagement project – MSUToday
A research collaboration by MSU professor of psychology Robin Lin Miller, entitled “Advocacy and Other Tactics to Challenge Barriers to HIV Care for Gay and Bisexual Men and Transgender Women (Project...
Africa CDC says gay sex ‘not relevant’ in monkeypox there – 69News WFMZ-TV
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s public health agency says it doesn’t know how many of the continent's reported monkeypox cases this year are in men who have sex with men,...
Africa CDC says gay sex ‘not relevant’ in monkeypox there – ABC News
NAIROBI, Kenya -- Africa’s public health agency says it doesn’t know how many of the continent's reported monkeypox cases this year are in men who have sex with men, and it...
As D.C. Health leader departs, vaccine equity again comes into focus – The Washington...
Listen11 minComment on this storyCommentGift ArticleStanding in front of a crowd last month along the District’s 14th Street corridor, outgoing D.C. Health director LaQuandra Nesbitt warned of an emerging viral...
Africa CDC says gay sex ‘not relevant’ in monkeypox there – CTV News
NAIROBI, Kenya - Africa's public health agency says it doesn't know how many of the continent's reported monkeypox cases this year are in men who have sex with men,...
Rise in Monkeypox Cases Spurs Call for More – Northeastern University
With U.S. monkeypox cases going from zero to more than 6,000 in less than three months, Northeastern University professors concerned about the pace of transmission are calling for better tests and...
Africa CDC says gay sex ‘not relevant’ in monkeypox there – The Associated Press
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s public health agency says it doesn’t know how many of the continent’s reported monkeypox cases this year are in men who have sex with men, and...
As monkeypox strikes gay men, officials debate warnings to limit … – The Washington...
Comment on this storyCommentGift ArticleSAN FRANCISCO — Thousands of gay men clad in leather, latex — and often much less — partied along Folsom Street here last weekend during the...
African monkeypox cases not concentrated among gay men, experts … – Reuters
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Monkeypox outbreaks in Africa are not concentrated among gay men, unlike in other parts of the world, experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the...
CDC estimates 1.7 million gay and bisexual men face highest risk … – CNBC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 1.7 million men who have sex with men face the biggest threat from monkeypox right now.CDC Director Rochelle Walensky told reporters on...
African monkeypox cases not concentrated among gay men, experts … – Reuters.com
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Monkeypox outbreaks in Africa are not concentrated among gay men, unlike in other parts of the world, experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the...
Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition in Opposition to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law...
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in an amicus brief in Equality Florida v. Florida State Board of Education in opposition to...
Senator Wiener Will Chair New Senate Select Committee on Monkeypox – Senator Scott Wiener
SACRAMENTO - Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced today that he has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) to chair the newly-formed Senate Select Committee on...
How Medical Homophobia is Increasing the Spread of Monkeypox — Femestella – Femestella
In the midst of one pandemic, another one is now on the rise. As of August 2, 2022, the CDC has officially confirmed over 6,000 cases of Monkeypox in the US...
8 Common Questions About Monkeypox, Answered – Healthline
Share on PinterestAccording to a national survey, 1 in 5 Americans are concerned about getting monkeypox. Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesA new survey by Annenberg Public Policy Center showed...
Memorial prepares for monkeypox; state logs 13th case – Conway Daily Sun
CONWAY — Memorial Hospital in North Conway is preparing to respond to the monkeypox outbreak that has spread worldwide over the past few months.So far, 13 cases have been reported...
Milwaukee Health Department Fills Initial Appointments for Monkeypox Vaccine – City of Milwaukee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 3, 2022 Milwaukee Health Department Fills Initial Appointments for Monkeypox Vaccine Limited supply of monkeypox vaccine prioritized for most at-risk individuals MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Health Department...