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Inside Waltham House — Helping Trans Teens Validate Their Experience
Rebecca Smith is the program director of Waltham House, a residential house outside Boston designed specifically for LGBTQ+ youth. EDGE spoke to Smith about the facilities and its outreach programs.
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Expected this Fall in U.S.
Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday.
British Report Concludes First Monkeypox Infections in April
A report published on the Center for Disease Control's Emerging Infectious Diseases website indicated transmission of the monkeypox virus (MPXV) in England was first identified amongst 45 men in April 2022.
Britain Says Monkeypox Outbreak 'Shows Signs of Slowing'
British health officials say the monkeypox outbreak across the country "shows signs of slowing" but that it's still too soon to know if the decline will be maintained.
WHO Plans to Rename Monkeypox over Stigmatization Concerns
The World Health Organization says it's holding an open forum to rename the disease monkeypox, after some critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations.
New Study Disproves Anti-Trans Right's Theory of 'Social Contagion'
A new study published in the prestigious medical journal Pediatrics disproves the claim from anti-LGBTQ+ pundits and politicians that youth identify as transgender out of peer pressure.
Explainer: Can the Spread of Monkeypox be Stopped?
Since May, nearly 90 countries have reported more than 31,000 cases of monkeypox.
Epidemiologist: Monkeypox Not an STI
Many researchers are left scratching their heads as to why monkeypox seems to be propagating so readily and unconventionally in the current global outbreak.
Adult Film Star Greg Riley Shares his Monkeypox Experience
The horror stories around monkeypox share the same dispiriting scenario: A frightening diagnosis followed by a painful outbreak, anxiety, isolation, and difficulty in receiving treatment. Adult film actor Greg Riley shared his monkeypox experience.
Warnings of Monkeypox Outbreak Were Ignored for Years, Reports Washington Post
Warnings about the possibility of monkeypox becoming a crisis were raised over the past decade from two different sources, but were ignored, the Washington Post reports.
CDC Drops Quarantine, Distancing Recommendations for COVID
The nation's top public health agency relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines Thursday, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.
Experts See Canada's Euthanasia Laws as Threat to Disabled
Human rights advocates say the regulations lack safeguards, devalue the lives of disabled people and prompt doctors and health workers to suggest the procedure to those who might not otherwise consider it.
US Will Stretch Monkeypox Vaccine Supply with Smaller Doses
U.S. health officials on Tuesday authorized a plan to stretch the nation's limited supply of monkeypox vaccine by giving people just one-fifth the usual dose, citing research suggesting that the reduced amount is about as effective.
Major Test of First Possible Lyme Vaccine in 20 Years Begins
Researchers are seeking thousands of volunteers in the U.S. and Europe to test the first potential vaccine against Lyme disease in 20 years -- in hopes of better fighting the tick-borne threat.
Study Connects Climate Hazards to 58% of Infectious Diseases
Climate hazards, such as flooding, heat waves and drought have worsened more than half of the hundreds of known infectious diseases in people.
How Adult Film Industry Is Handling Monkeypox
An advisory organization to the adult film industry has issued guidelines regarding monkeypox.
Spain Leads Europe in Monkeypox, Struggles to Check Spread
Spain has had 4,942 confirmed cases in the three months since the start of the outbreak, which has been linked to two raves in Europe, where experts say the virus was likely spread through sex.
A Top NYC Dermatologist Answers Your Burning Sunscreen Questions
New York dermatologist Dr. Marnie Nussbaum sheds some light on the most common questions surrounding sunscreen.
Many Lab Techs Refuse to Draw Blood of Monkeypox Patients, Reports CNN
As the spread of monkeypox grows, an unexpected obstacle has occurred in terms testing needs: Lab techs refusing to take blood of monkeypox patients.
Andy Cohen Speaks Out against Anti-Gay Monkeypox Stigma
Some will want to weaponize the monkeypox outbreak to further stigmatize gay and bisexual men. Andy Cohen says: Don't do it.