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Gender-Affirming Surgeries in the US Nearly Tripled Before Pandemic Dip, Study Finds
The number of gender-affirming surgeries in the U.S. nearly tripled from 2016 to 2019 before dropping slightly in 2020, according to a study published Wednesday.
Judge Blocks Georgia Ban on Hormone Replacement Therapy for Transgender Minors
A federal judge has blocked the state of Georgia from enforcing part of a new law that bans doctors from starting hormone therapy for transgender people under the age of 18.
Popular Weight-loss Drugs like Wegovy May Raise Risk of Complications under Anesthesia
Patients who take drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia.
Judge Hears from Experts to Decide Whether to Block Georgia's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
A federal judge in Atlanta heard conflicting testimony Thursday about the safety and benefit of hormone therapy to treat adolescents struggling with their gender identity.
COVID-19 Took a Toll on Heart Health and Doctors are Still Grappling with How to Help
For up to a year after a case of COVID-19, people may be at increased risk of developing a new heart-related problem, anything from blood clots and irregular heartbeats to a heart attack.
COVID-19 Hospitalizations in the U.S. are on the Rise Again, but Not Like Before
Here we go again: COVID-19 hospital admissions have inched upward in the United States since early July in a small-scale echo of the three previous summers.
How Extreme Heat Takes a Toll on the Mind and Body, According to Experts
Experts say heat exhaustion and heat stroke are likely to become more common. In coming decades, the U.S. is expected to experience higher temperatures and more intense heat waves.
Crescent Canna Review: Highly Satisfying THC Seltzer, Edibles, and More
My experience with Crescent Canna's products was absolutely life changing. Whether it was for necessity or leisure, I truly found a new appreciation for legal THC and CBD.
Here's What to Know about Medical Options that Improve the Lives of Transgender Youth
Being transgender is not something that goes away. It is something my patients live with for their entire lives. Our multidisciplinary care team often follows patients into young adulthood.
FDA Ends Restrictions on Gay, Bi Blood Donors
Men who have sex with men (MSM) have long faced restrictions that others do not when it comes to donating blood. Exclusions based on sexual orientation are set to end Aug. 7.
Trans Youth at Higher Risk of Suicide from 'Conversion Therapy' than Hormone Treatment
Trans youth are eight times more likely to attempt suicide than their cisgender peers — but suicide attempts drop sharply among trans teens when they are allowed access to hormone therapy.
Pediatricians' Group Reaffirms Support for Gender-Affirming Care Amid Growing State Restrictions
The American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirmed its support for gender-affirming medical care for transgender children on Thursday, even as the treatments face a growing push for bans and restrictions from Republican lawmakers across the U.S.
Gay Louisiana Doctor Leaving State Due to 'Discriminatory' Legislation
Dr. Jake Kleinmahon, who works at Ochsner Hospital for Children in New Orleans, said he plans to relocate to New York at the end of the month.
Amazon Adds Video Telemedicine Visits Nationwide to its Virtual Clinic
Amazon is adding video telemedicine visits in all 50 states to a virtual clinic it launched last fall, as the e-commerce giant pushes deeper into care delivery.
Global AIDS Program Targeted in Abortion Battle Gets New Home in State Department Bureau
The State Department launched a new bureau Tuesday aimed at making the battle against global outbreaks a lasting priority of U.S. foreign policy.
Brain Fog and other Long COVID Symptoms are the Focus of New Small Treatment Studies
The National Institutes of Health is beginning a handful of studies to test possible treatments for long COVID, an anxiously awaited step in U.S. efforts against the mysterious condition that afflicts millions.
How Did Ken Get Those Rock-Hard Abs? How About a 9-Minute Daily Routine?
How did Ken get those rock-hard abs? Well, not Ken, rather Ryan Gosling. The filmmakers behind Barbie hooked him up with celebrity personal trainer David Higgins, who came up with Ken's rigorous daily abs workout.
DoxyPEP Use Rising to Prevent STIs, But Health Officials Share Concerns
Public health officials worry that the overprescribing of the antibiotic doxycycline to avoid STIs after the fact might lead to cases of antibiotic resistance later.
A Meat Allergy Caused by Tick Spit is Getting more Common, CDC Says
More than 100,000 people in the U.S. have become allergic to red meat since 2010 because of a weird syndrome triggered by tick bites, according to a government report released Thursday.
The Biden Administration Proposes New Rules to Push Insurers to Boost Mental Health Coverage
President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that his administration is moving forward with new rules meant to push insurance companies to increase their coverage of mental health treatments.