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Ohio Governor Signs Bill Limiting Bathroom Use by Transgender Students
Transgender students from kindergarten through college at Ohio public and private schools will be banned from using multiperson bathrooms that fit their gender identities under a measure that Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday that he has signed.
The ABCs of IVF
Queer families wanting to embark on their parenting journeys increasingly turn to IVF. But what does that mean, and how do affirming fertility clinics fit into the picture? Here are the ABCs of IVF.
US Health Officials Report 1st Case of New Form of Mpox in a Traveler
Health officials said Saturday they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo.
Supporting LGBTQ+ Health: How Nicotine Pouches Can Help You Quit Smoking
This interesting article looks at the latest methods for giving up smoking, especially useful for the LGBTQ+ community, as well as for other people who want to quit cigarettes.
Here Are New Guidelines for Preventing Stroke, the Nation's 4th Biggest Killer
The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that.
Everything You Need to Know about Poppers
With a history spanning almost 200 years, poppers have come a long way in order to become the inspiration for one of Troy Savan's most recent singles. Learn more here!
The Man Who Took in Orphaned Peanut the Squirrel Says It's 'Surreal' Officials Euthanized his Pet
A man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star vowed Saturday that New York state's decision to seize and euthanize the animal "won't go unheard."
People 50 and Older Should Get Pneumococcal Vaccine, U.S. Health Officials Recommend
U.S. health officials on Wednesday recommended that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnesses.
Report: Mpox Risk Significantly Higher with Unprotected Sex
A new study finds significantly higher risk of mpox for men who bottom, as well as for unprotected sex. The findings arrive even as a drug-resistant strain of the virus seems to have evolved.
My Family, My Choices: How IVF Gives Queer Families More Agency
At a time when LGTBQ+ people face renewed attacks on their dignity and autonomy, agency in family-building is more important than ever — and IVF offers a path to parenthood for queer families.
Condoms Aren't a Fact of Life for Young Americans. They're an Afterthought
Fewer young people are having sex, but the teens and young adults who are sexually active aren't using condoms as regularly, if at all. And people ages 15 to 24 made up half of new chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases in 2022.
Congo Finally Begins Mpox Vaccinations in Drive to Slow Outbreaks Declared a Global Emergency
Congolese authorities began vaccination against mpox nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency.
Focus on IVF Providers: The Third-Party Team at Main Line Fertility Are Committed to Helping LGBTQ+ Families Grow
The staff at the clinics of The Prelude Network are absolutely committed to helping LGBTQ+ families realize their parenting dreams. Meet the third-party team at Main Line Fertility in Bryn Mawr.
From 'Teacher of the Year' to Meth User to Recovery at the Pride Institute
Meet Eddie, a success story from Minnesota's Pride Institute LGBTQ+ residential treatment center
Drag Queen Pattie Gonia Aims to Give the Climate Movement a Makeover with Joy and Laughter
Dressed in a sequin-laced, sleeveless top and puffy pink skirt, drag queen Pattie Gonia strides around the stage in white high-heeled boots that come up to the knees, telling the crowd that nature must be a woman.
Focus on The Prelude Network's IVF Providers: Why We Do What We Do
IVF requires the expertise of providers like doctors, nurses, and technicians. The providers of The Prelude Network open up about why they do what they do, helping families achieve their dreams of parenthood.
WHO and Africa CDC Launch a Response Plan to the Mpox Outbreak
The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization launched on Friday a continent-wide response plan to the outbreak of mpox.
From Cold Towels to Early Dismissal, People Find Ways to Cope with Heat Wave
As a second straight day of hot soupy temperatures approaching triple digits hung over much of the Midwest on Tuesday, residents looked for ways to stay cool and indoors.
US Appeals Court Clears Way for Florida Ban on Transgender Care for Minors
A federal appeals court Monday cleared the way for Florida to enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, blocking a lower court order against the ban while the matter is appealed.
Becoming Parents Later in Life Through Fertility Preservation
One of the lesser-known aspects of fertility care is the freezing of sperm or eggs to give the patient a luxury of time that they may not otherwise have — and the option to become parents later in life.