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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.
Now that Mpox is a Global Health Emergency, Will It Trigger Another Pandemic?
The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus' transmission.
UN Health Agency Convening Experts Meeting to Decide if Mpox Outbreak in Africa is Global Emergency
The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday he will convene an expert group to determine if the increasing spread of the mpox virus in Africa warrants being declared a global emergency.
Experts Say a Twice-Yearly Injection that Offers 100% Protection Against HIV is 'Stunning'
Twice-yearly shots used to treat AIDS were 100% effective in preventing new infections in women, according to study results published Wednesday.
Richard Simmons, a Fitness Guru Who Mixed Laughs and Sweat, Dies at 76
Richard Simmons, television's hyperactive court jester of physical fitness who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts by urging the overweight to exercise and eat better, died Saturday. He turned 76 on Friday.
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America's Diminutive and Pioneering Sex Therapist, Dies at 96
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. She was 96.
Focus on Providers: The San Francisco Team at Pacific Fertility
Pacific Fertility Center San Francisco serves a market with a significantly queer presence, as same-sex couples, would-be single parents, and others rely on the PFC team's know-how for their family-building journeys.
Looking for the Fountain of Youth? Try the Gym and Weight-Resistance Training
Here's the message from Dr. Marcas Bamman, a physiologist with decades of research into aging who preaches the benefits of weight-resistance training for those who are getting up there.
Austin's Aspire Fertility Models Inclusive, Affirming Care for Queer Families
When it comes to family building through IVF and other reproductive health technologies, queer couples deserve the same level of care and expert attention that any other family can expect to receive.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Biden Administration's Restoration of Transgender Health Protections
A federal district court judge temporarily halted parts of a nondiscrimination rule that would have kept insurers and medical professionals from denying hormone therapy, gender transition surgeries and similar medical care for transgender people.
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youths
The Texas Supreme Court upheld the state's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youths Friday, rejecting pleas from parents that it violates their right to seek medical care for their children.
The Prelude Network and Gay with Kids Academy Partner to Help Families Grow
A depth of expertise and empathy brings something extra to The Prelude Network and Gay With Kids Academy as they help guide queer families on their IVF and surrogacy journeys.
Young Gay Latinos See a Rising Share of New HIV Cases, Leading to a Call for Targeted Funding
Overall, estimated new HIV infection rates have declined 23% from 2012 to 2022. But a KFF Health News-Associated Press analysis found the rate has not fallen for Latinos as much as it has for other racial and ethnic groups.
Abortion Access Has Won When It's Been on the Ballot. That's Not an Option for Half the States
Tucked inside the West Virginia Statehouse is a copy of a petition to lawmakers with a simple request: Let the voters decide whether to reinstate legal access to abortion.
At The Prelude Network, It's Pride All Year Long
The Prelude Network offers answers, empathy, and acceptance to LGBTQ+ families interested in family-building through IVF — and not just during Pride Month.
Texas Doctor Charged with Taking Private Patient Information on Transgender Care
A Texas doctor who calls himself a whistleblower on transgender care for minors is accused of illegally obtaining private information on patients from the nation's largest pediatric hospital who were not under his care.
Pride Is a Joint Effort
Put your green where it matters most.
Pride is a Joint Effort
Put your green where it matters most.
At Pride Institute, Treatment is Tailor-made for LGBTQ+ Recovery
Recovery from addiction is never a simple thing — and for LGBTQ+ people, the journey can be even tougher. That's where Pride Institute comes in.