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Nebraska Governor Signs 12-Week Abortion Ban, Limits on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a bill Monday that bans abortion at 12 weeks of pregnancy and restricts gender-affirming medical care for people younger than 19.
New Nasal Spray to Reverse Fentanyl and other Opioid Overdoses Gets FDA Approval
U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a new easy-to-use version of a medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids driving the nation's drug crisis.
Gay Men Can Now Donate Blood. Here are the Benefits.
The ban was put in place in the early days of the AIDS epidemic, but for years medical professionals and gay rights advocates have argued that the ban was no longer medically justifiable.
Many Trans Health Bills Came from a Handful of Far-Right Interest Groups, AP Finds
At least 17 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for trans minors, though judges have temporarily blocked their enforcement in some. An AP analysis found that often those bills sprang from conservative interest groups.
MPox Returns, CDC Studying Waning Vaccination Protections
After a cluster of around 21 pox cases were reported in Chicago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating how vaccination against the virus might wane over time.
Parents of Trans Kids Seek to Block DeSantis Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
The parents of three transgender children in Florida are trying to get a federal judge to block a new law that bans gender-affirming care for minors, a signature policy of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as he nears his presidential campaign.
More States are Requiring Patients to Give Consent for Medical Students Performing Pelvic Exams
A new batch of states are looking to legislate the level of informed consent when it comes to medical students performing pelvic exams for educational purposes on unconscious patients.
Nebraska Expected to Pass Combo Bill on Abortion, Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
Conservative Nebraska lawmakers are expected to have just enough votes to pass a bill Friday that combines a ban on gender-affirming care for minors with a 12-week abortion ban.
Oklahoma Agrees to Not Enforce Gender-Affirming Care Ban While Temporary Order Sought
Oklahoma agreed on Thursday to not enforce its ban on gender-affirming medical care for young transgender people while opponents of the law seek a temporary court order blocking it.
Texas Legislature OKs Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
Texas would become the largest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors under a bill sent Wednesday night to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who has previously ordered child welfare officials to investigate such treatment as abuse.
Abortion Pill Case Moves to Appeals Court, on Track for Supreme Court
Legal arguments over women's access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion move to a federal appeals court in New Orleans on Wednesday.
Nebraska Lawmakers to Debate Attaching 12-Week Abortion Ban to Trans Youth Health Care Ban
Nebraska lawmakers are set to take up debate late Tuesday on a plan that would tack on a proposed 12-week abortion ban to a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
LGBT Senior Housing and Care's CEO Amy Simon Addresses Seniors' Fears
Studies show LGBTQ+ elders are underseen, underserved, and saddled with health care disparities (amongst others). EDGE spoke with advocate Amy Simon about LGBT Senior Housing and Care, the company she runs to solve these issues.
Martha Stewart's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Breaks the Internet
At 81, the food, lifestyle and TV maven has become the oldest woman to ever grace the magazine's cover.
Meet 'Coach Cub' Jon Fischer — Health & Wellness Expert for the Bear Community
Jon Fischer, who bills himself as 'Coach Cub,' is a NYC-based health & wellness coach for the bear community. EDGE spoke to him about coaching, retreats, and having positive body awareness.
Gay Sex, Straight Sex: Habits, Identities Evolving
The language of young love and lust, and the actions behind it, are evolving. And the shift is not being adequately captured in national studies, experts say.
Federal Government's $1 Billion Effort to Recruit Next Generation of Doctors at Risk
Over the last three years, millions of taxpayer dollars were pumped into the National Health Service Corps to hire thousands more doctors and nurses willing to serve the country's most desperate regions.
Mpox No Longer a Global Emergency, WHO Says
The World Health Organization said the global outbreak of mpox, also known as monkeypox, is no longer an international emergency, after a dramatic drop in cases in recent months.
New Blood Donation Rules Allow More Gay Men to Give in US
Gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships can donate blood in the U.S. without abstaining from sex, under a federal policy finalized Thursday by health regulators.
As Public Health Emergency Ends, Pandemic-era Support Programs have Already Been Fading Away
Behind the scenes, several core aspects of America's pandemic-era emergency safety net are coming to a close, from extra food assistance to automatic re-enrollment in Medicaid.