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Texas Doctor Charged with Taking Private Patient Information on Transgender Care
A Texas doctor who calls himself a whistleblower on transgender care for minors is accused of illegally obtaining private information on patients from the nation's largest pediatric hospital who were not under his care.
Pride Is a Joint Effort
Put your green where it matters most.
Pride is a Joint Effort
Put your green where it matters most.
At Pride Institute, Treatment is Tailor-made for LGBTQ+ Recovery
Recovery from addiction is never a simple thing — and for LGBTQ+ people, the journey can be even tougher. That's where Pride Institute comes in.
A Florida Law Blocking Treatment for Transgender Children is Thrown Out by a Federal Judge
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a 2023 Florida law that blocked gender-affirming care for transgender minors and severely restricted such treatment for adults, calling the statute unconstitutional.
New Fungal STI Lands in NYC, First Reported Case in the US
A reported sexually transmitted form of ringworm has been reported for the first time in the United States.
HPV Vaccines Prevent Cancer in Men as Well as Women, New Research Suggests
New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancer in men, as well as in women, but fewer boys than girls are getting the shots in the United States.
US Health Officials Advise Using Antibiotic as a 'Morning-After Pill' Against STDs
Some people should consider taking an antibiotic as a morning-after pill to try to prevent certain sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. health officials recommended Tuesday.
Is Intermittent Fasting Better than Counting Calories? Maybe Not, But You Might Stick With It
As weight-loss plans go, it's easy to see the allure of intermittent fasting: Eat what you want, but only during certain windows of time — often just eight hours a day.
Not a Gym Rat? Here's how to Get Started on an Outdoor Exercise Routine
The health benefits of spending time in nature have long been established, and exercise in general improves well-being. Combine the two and you double down on what adults need to stay healthy.
Profile of an IVF Provider: Dr. Heather Hoff
Dr. Heather Hoff's understanding and empathy extends to the IVF parenting journey, as she and her wife share two children that assisted reproductive technology made possible. Read her story here.
IVF and Family Planning
Assisted reproductive technologies like IVF are a good fit for same-sex couples, who already bring a special intentionality to family building and the planning that comes with it.
South Carolina Governor Signs into Law Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Requiring Georgia County to Pay for a Transgender Deputy's Surgery
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court's ruling that a Georgia county illegally discriminated against a sheriff's deputy by failing to pay for her gender-affirming surgery.
A New Form of Mpox that May Spread More Easily Found in Congo's Biggest Outbreak
Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a new form of the disease detected in a mining town might more easily spread among people.
Idaho's Ban on Youth Gender-Affirming Care has Families Desperately Scrambling for Solutions
Idaho parents are desperate to find solutions after their trans children lost access to the gender-affirming care they were receiving, thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on such treatments.
South Carolina Senate Approves Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors
The South Carolina Senate on Thursday approved a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors after supporters defeated efforts to only ban treatments that would be considered irreversible.
Considering a Family Through IVF? Meet The Prelude Network
Happy together but hoping to become parents? The Prelude Fertility Network helps families around the U.S. and in Canada determine exactly what route to parenthood will fit their needs and desires best.
South Carolina Senate Takes Up Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors
South Carolina's Senate is debating a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors with just days left in a 2024 session where they have largely avoided social hot-button issues.
Kansas Bill to Limit Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors Dies after Failed Veto Override
A proposed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors in Kansas died Monday when two Republicans switched their votes and prevented the Republican-controlled Legislature from overriding the Democratic governor's veto of the measure.