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Bill would Revise Tennessee's Decades-Old Law Targeting HIV-Positive People Convicted of Sex Work
Tennessee would no longer be the only U.S. state to impose a lifetime registration as a "violent sex offender" on anyone convicted of engaging in sex work while living with HIV under a proposal that advanced Tuesday in the legislature.
Report: LGBTQ+ Elders Far More at Risk of Poverty, Isolation
Financial security later in life isn't just a matter of saving money. There's a complex of social and familial factors involved, as well.
How to Stay Healthy During Cold, Flu and COVID-19 Season
Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms — coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever — and, this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard.
How to Stay Warm in Layered Clothing and Avoid Frostbite this Winter
What does it mean to layer up? Is it different from just putting on a coat? Is there a way to do it wrong?
Ohio is Poised to Become the 2nd State to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care for Adults
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced proposals this month that transgender advocates say could block access to gender-affirming care provided by independent clinics and general practitioners.
NYC Dept. of Health Issues Guidelines on Doxy-PEP for Gay, Bi Men and Trans Women
New York City's Department of Health has jumped on the Doxy-PEP bandwagon, issuing advice on how to prescribe a common antibiotic for morning-after use against a range of STIs.
South Carolina House OKs Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors, Missouri Panel Sees Similar Bills
The Republican-led South Carolina House overwhelmingly approved a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Wednesday, while a Missouri legislative committee discussed a slew of like-minded proposals.
Wastewater Tests Can Find Mpox, Study Finds. Expect More Bugs to be Tracked that Way
Wastewater testing does a good job at detecting mpox infections, U.S. health officials said in a report Thursday that bolsters a push to use sewage to track more diseases.
Alabama can Enforce a Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors, Appeals Court Rules
Alabama can begin immediately enforcing a ban outlawing the use of puberty blockers and hormones to treat transgender people under 19, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
Efforts to Restrict Transgender Health Care Endure in 2024, with More Adults Targeted
Republican-led state legislatures are considering a new round of bills restricting medical care for transgender youths — and in some cases, adults — returning to the issue the year after a wave of high-profile bills became law and sparked lawsuits.
South Carolina Republicans Back Trans Youth Health Care Ban Despite Pushback from Parents, Doctors
Pleas from transgender children's pediatricians and parents to keep allowing such kids to receive hormone therapies failed to stop Republican lawmakers from advancing a ban on those treatments to the South Carolina House floor on Wednesday.
Ohio House Overrides Republican Governor's Veto of Ban on Gender Affirming Care for Minors
The Republican-dominated Ohio House voted to override GOP Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of legislation banning gender-affirming care for minors and restricting transgender women's and girls' participation on sports teams.
LGBTQ+ Advocates' Lawsuit Says Louisiana Transgender Care Ban Violates the State Constitution
A lawsuit to block enforcement of Louisiana's new ban on transgender health care procedures for anyone under 18 was announced Monday by LGBTQ+ advocates.
Flu and COVID Infections Got Worse Over the Holidays, with More Misery Expected, CDC Says
The flu season in the U.S. is getting worse but it's too soon to tell how much holiday gatherings contributed to a likely spike in illnesses.
Ouch! Swedish Cross Country Skier Calle Halfvarsson Gets Frostbite Where It Hurts Most
"'I have frozen my penis,' says Swedish cross-country skier Calle Halfvarsson after racing in icy temperatures," reads a headline today from CNN.
For Transgender Youth in Crisis, Hospitals Sometimes Compound the Trauma
As the political debate over health care for trans youth has intensified across the U.S., elected officials and advocates who oppose gender-affirming medical procedures for minors have often said parents are not acting in their children's best interest.
New Weight Loss Drugs are Out of Reach for Millions of Older Americans because Medicare Won't Pay
New obesity drugs will remain out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare is forbidden to cover such medications.
Seattle Hospital Says Texas Attorney General Asked for Records about Transgender Care for Children
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a Seattle hospital to hand over records regarding gender-affirming treatment potentially given to children from Texas.
Gay and Bisexual Men Warned of 'Extremely' Antibiotic-Resistant Shigella Strain in UK
Gay and bisexual men were reportedly warned about a spike in cases of the superbug spread through sex.
For Years, he Couldn't Donate at the Blood Center where he Worked. Under New FDA Rules, Now he can
Over the last six years, blood center employee Dylan Smith was often asked how frequently he gave blood himself. His answer was always the same: As a gay man, he couldn't. But that changed this month.