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Remember, Test, and Take Action says Harold J. Phillips, Director of the WH Office of National AIDS Policy in World AIDS Day Message
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Study: Kids with Two Dads Do Better Than Others
In a study published in the Family Process journal, researchers from Belgium, Italy and California examined 67 European families of gay men and compared them to 67 European heterosexual couples.
Biden Administration Slow to Act as Millions are Booted off Medicaid, Advocates Say
Up to 30 million of the poorest Americans could be purged from Medicaid, many the result of error-ridden state reviews that poverty experts say the Biden administration is not doing enough to stop.
Judge to Rule on Temporary Block of North Dakota's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
A North Dakota district judge said Tuesday he'll decide soon on whether to temporarily block the state's ban on gender-affirming care for children, among the latest in a series of similar lawsuits playing out across the U.S.
New Hope for Treating Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
Drug-resistant gonorrhea has increasingly become a concern, with the STI having adapted to long-used antibiotics. But a drug now in clinical trials shows promise for curing resistant strains.
Mpox Vaccinations Should be Recommended for High-Risk Men, even after Outbreak Ends, Advisers Say
Gay and bisexual men at high risk for mpox infection should get vaccinated for the virus even after the current outbreak ends, government health advisers said Wednesday.
Daylight Saving 2023: Here's What a Sleep Expert Says About the Time Change
Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this Sunday, when phones grace early-risers with an extra hour of rest before alarm clocks go off.
As Billions Roll in to Fight the US Opioid Epidemic, One County Shows how Recovery Can Work
Communities ravaged by the opioid epidemic are starting to get their share of a $50 billion pie. Most of that money comes with a requirement to address the crisis and prevent more deaths. But how?
Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and Others Carry Possible Infection Risk, FDA Says
U.S. health regulators are warning consumers not to use more than two dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops because of the risk of infections that could lead to blindness.
Judge in Missouri Transgender Care Lawsuit Agrees to Step Aside but Decries 'Gamesmanship'
A judge agreed Friday to step aside in a lawsuit challenging a new Missouri law restricting gender-affirming health care for minors, despite what he called "gamesmanship" from the plaintiffs' lawyers for requesting a new judge.
US Health Officials Propose Using a Cheap Antibiotic as a 'Morning-after Pill' Against STDs
U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a morning-after pill that gay and bisexual men can use to try to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases.
Research Says Gen Z Is the Gayest Generation Yet
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), almost 1 in 10 of all 16 to 24-year-olds are estimated to identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB).
Study Suggests Same-Sex Attraction Evolved in Mammals to Reduce Conflict
Researchers proposed that same-sex behavior has existed since the dawn of the animal kingdom but cautioned connecting it to humans.
Researchers: AI Chatbots Perpetuating Racism, Misinformation
A new study cautions that popular chatbots are perpetuating racist, debunked medical ideas, prompting concerns that the tools could worsen health disparities.
Georgia Agrees to Pay for Gender-Affirming Care for Public Employees, Settling a Lawsuit
Georgia will start paying for gender-affirming health care for state employees, public school teachers and former employees covered by a state health insurance plan.