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For Years, he Couldn't Donate at the Blood Center where he Worked. Under New FDA Rules, Now he can

For Years, he Couldn't Donate at the Blood Center where he Worked. Under New FDA Rules, Now he can

By Manuel Valdes and Claire Rush | Dec 22, 2023

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.

Ohio Governor Visits Hospitals, Talks to Families as Decision on Gender-Affirming Care Ban Looms

Ohio Governor Visits Hospitals, Talks to Families as Decision on Gender-Affirming Care Ban Looms

By Julie Carr Smyth | Dec 22, 2023

Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has been visiting hospitals and speaking with families helped and harmed by gender-affirming care as he decides what action to take on legislation preventing minors from obtaining such treatments.

Health Officials Push to Get Schoolchildren Vaccinated as More US Parents Opt Out

Health Officials Push to Get Schoolchildren Vaccinated as More US Parents Opt Out

By Devi Shastri | Dec 21, 2023

When Idaho had a rare measles outbreak a few months ago, health officials scrambled to keep it from spreading. In the end, 10 people, all in one family, were infected, all unvaccinated.

Here's What You Need to Know About the Deadly Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Cantaloupes

Here's What You Need to Know About the Deadly Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Cantaloupes

By Jonel Aleccia | Dec 18, 2023

Hundreds of people in the U.S. and Canada have been sickened and at least 10 people have died in a growing outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to contaminated whole and pre-cut cantaloupe.

CDC Data Show No Risk of HIV in Lesbian Sex

CDC Data Show No Risk of HIV in Lesbian Sex

By LGBT Health Office | Dec 18, 2023

Women who have sex with women face the lowest risk of contracting HIV than any other group of the sexually active population, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

Study: Severe Obesity Increasing in Young US Kids

Study: Severe Obesity Increasing in Young US Kids

By Mike Stobbe | Dec 18, 2023

A new study adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young U.S. children.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is More Common than Some Past Studies Suggest, CDC Says

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is More Common than Some Past Studies Suggest, CDC Says

By Mike Stobbe | Dec 16, 2023

Health officials on Friday released the first nationally representative estimate of how many U.S. adults have chronic fatigue syndrome: 3.3 million.

Black Ohio Woman Charged after Miscarriage Underscores Pregnancy Perils Post-Roe

Black Ohio Woman Charged after Miscarriage Underscores Pregnancy Perils Post-Roe

By Julie Carr Smythe | Dec 16, 2023

Ohio was in the throes of a bitter debate over abortion rights this fall when Brittany Watts, 21 weeks and 5 days pregnant, began passing thick blood clots.

After Recalls and Infections, Experts Say Safer Eyedrops will Require New FDA Powers

After Recalls and Infections, Experts Say Safer Eyedrops will Require New FDA Powers

By Matthew Perrone | Dec 14, 2023

Recalls involving over-the-counter eyedrops are drawing attention to how little U.S. officials know about conditions at manufacturing plants on the other side of the world.

These are the 10 Best Lubes for Gay Men

These are the 10 Best Lubes for Gay Men

By Christopher Ehlers | Dec 12, 2023

It goes without saying that the wrong lube can totally mess up a good time. But with thousands of options on the market, what's the best lube to use, and why?

CVS Health Lays Out Changes to Clarify Prescription Drug Pricing that May Save Some Customers Money

CVS Health Lays Out Changes to Clarify Prescription Drug Pricing that May Save Some Customers Money

Dec 6, 2023

CVS Health is introducing changes to how its prescription drug pricing model works, and that could lead to some savings for customers starting next year.

For a Male Sexual Assault Survivor, Justice Won in Court Does Not Equal Healing

For a Male Sexual Assault Survivor, Justice Won in Court Does Not Equal Healing

By Jeff McMillan | Dec 2, 2023

When Sam Schultz was sexually assaulted, it felt like a part of them died. It took eight years and the burgeoning #MeToo movement to spur them to go public and make a police report, and an additional five years for their attackers to plead guilty.

Flu Is On The Rise While RSV Infections May Be Peaking, US Health Officials Say

Flu Is On The Rise While RSV Infections May Be Peaking, US Health Officials Say

By Mike Stobbe | Dec 2, 2023

Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking, U.S. health officials said Friday.

Who Is Still Getting HIV in America? Medication Is Only Half the Fight

Who Is Still Getting HIV in America? Medication Is Only Half the Fight

Dec 1, 2023

As the globe marks World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, it's crucial to both acknowledge the significant strides made in the global battle against HIV and recognize the persistent challenges that remain.

Remember, Test, and Take Action says Harold J. Phillips, Director of the WH Office of National AIDS Policy in World AIDS Day Message

Remember, Test, and Take Action says Harold J. Phillips, Director of the WH Office of National AIDS Policy in World AIDS Day Message

Nov 30, 2023

In a recent video, Harold J. Phillips, MRP, Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy, shares why we should pause and reflect on the importance of World AIDS Day.

South African Company to Start Making Feminine Health Product that Protect Against HIV

South African Company to Start Making Feminine Health Product that Protect Against HIV

By Maria Cheng | Nov 30, 2023

A South African company will make vaginal rings that protect against HIV, which AIDS experts say should eventually make them cheaper and more readily available.

US Life Expectancy Rose Last Year, but it Remains Below its Pre-pandemic Level

By Mike Stobbe | Nov 29, 2023

U.S. life expectancy rose last year — by more than a year — but still isn't close to what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump Says he will Renew Efforts to Replace 'Obamacare' if he Wins a Second Term

By Jill Colvin and Zeke Miller | Nov 28, 2023

Former President Donald Trump threatened over the weekend to reopen the contentious fight over the Affordable Care Act after failing to repeal it while in the White House.

No More Thanksgiving 'Food Orgy'? New Obesity Medications Change how Users Think of Holiday Meals

By Jonel Aleccia | Nov 20, 2023

Medical experts and consumers say weight-loss drugs are shifting not only what users eat, but also the way they think about food.

House Speaker Mike Johnson Is Cozy with Publisher That Said Monkeypox Is 'Penalty' for Gayness

By Emell Adolphus | Nov 15, 2023

House Speaker Mike Johnson's ties to anti-gay believes just keep coming to the surface. The latest is that Johnson has been a member of the board of Living Waters Publications, a Christian ministry and publishing house.

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