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Judge Orders Longer-Term Nationwide Block on Trump Orders on Transgender Youth Health Care
A federal judge extended a nationwide block Tuesday on President Donald Trump's executive orders halting federal funding for providers of gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19.
That Must Hurt — Finnish Skier Reveals Most Painful Experience in Sub-Zero Race
Finnish skier Remi Lindholm opened up about his painful experience at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing.
How Springing Forward to Daylight Saving Time Could Affect Your Health — and How to Prepare
Most of America "springs forward" Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health.
Twelve-Year Study's Results: Sexual Identity More Fluid than Previously Thought
While sexual orientation broadly includes how people identify themselves, who they're attracted to, and how they act on those feelings, these studies show that sexual identity can evolve over time.
Coming Out is Not Enough: Queer Teen Girls Need Support, Acceptance
Stress related to sexual identity is a well-known challenge for teenagers, yet it's being overlooked as there's an increase in suicidal thoughts among female adolescents.
HIV Infections Could Jump over 6 Times if US Support is Dropped and Not Replaced, UNAIDS Chief Says
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency said the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS program is dropped, warning millions could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge.
Trans People Affirmed Their Gender in Medieval Europe — History Shows Identity Transcends Medicine and Law
Restrictions on medical care for transgender youth assume that without the ability to medically transition, trans people will vanish. History shows that fallacy to be untrue.
What Happens When It's Too Big for Comfort?
What happens when a man is rejected for being too big? Sexually, that is.
Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies Harm the Health of Not Only LGBTQ+ People, but All Americans
In 2024, state legislatures introduced an all-time record of 533 bills targeting LGBTQ+ populations. All of these policies have implications for the health of not only LGBTQ+ people but also the general public.
Judge Blocks Trump Order Threatening Funding for Institutions That Offer Care for Transgender Youth
President Donald Trump's plan to pull federal funding from institutions that provide gender-affirming care for transgender youth will remain blocked on a long-term basis under a federal judge's ruling.
This is What Happens to the Body When HIV Drugs are Stopped for Millions of People
A generation has passed since the world saw the peak in AIDS-related deaths. Health experts fear those days could return if the Trump administration doesn't reverse course.
Ohio Bathroom Law Targeting Transgender Students Has Brought Internal Strife to Some Campuses
For some famously progressive colleges in Ohio, a new state law designed to keep transgender women from using women's restrooms at schools is bringing a moment of soul-searching for students, alumni and administrators.
Kansas Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Minors after GOP Lawmakers Reverse the Governor's Veto
Kansas became the latest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors Tuesday after the Republican-controlled Legislature overrode the Democratic governor's veto of the measure.
Stanford Said: Unexpected Growth in the Lower Quadrant
Studies are showing that the penis is getting bigger all the time; and now science wants to weigh in with some additional enhancements.
What Makes It Perfect? These Survey Results May Surprise You
A new study of 1,029 men and women has some interesting findings about the 'ideal' shape and length of the male sexual organ.
New York Attorney General Tells Hospitals to Continue Transgender Care after Trump's Executive Order
New York's attorney general told hospitals they would be violating state law if they stop offering gender-affirming care for people under age 19 in response to an executive order from President Trump aimed at curtailing federal funding for treatments.
Families and Doctors Sue over Trump's Order to Halt Funding for Gender-Affirming Care
Seven families with transgender or nonbinary children filed a lawsuit Tuesday over President Donald Trump's executive order to halt federal support for gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19.
Flu Season in the US is the Most Intense It's Been in at Least 15 Years
The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.
The Transgender Care Fight Targets More Adults as Georgia and Other States Weigh Laws
Conservatives' nationwide offensive against transgender care, earlier focused on young people, is increasingly trying to cut off access for transgender adults.
Health Data, Entire Pages Wiped from Federal Websites as Trump Officials Target 'Gender Ideology'
Public health data disappeared from websites, entire webpages went blank and employees nixed pronouns from email signatures as federal agencies scrambled to comply with a directive tied to President Trump's order rolling back protections for trans people.