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LGBT pet owners agree pets are a boost to mental health
Nearly all LGBTQ+ pet owners agree that their pets positively contribute to their mental health, new data has found…
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Paris Olympics will give out 300,000 condoms to athletes
The Paris Olympics will be providing athletes with 300,000 condoms — enough for two per person for every day of the games…
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HIV results leaked online in huge data breach in Florida
More than 20,000 files containing Florida’s patients’ sensitive information – from HIV test results to social security numbers – were leaked on the dark web…
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Judge blocks Biden’s restoration of trans health protections
A federal district court judge on Wednesday temporarily halted parts of a nondiscrimination rule that would have kept insurers and medical professionals from denying hormone therapy…
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Penis cancer is on the rise and can lead to amputation
Penis cancer is thankfully rare, but cases are rising. Some experts predict a 77% increase in penis cancer by 2050…
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Republicans gut HIV/AIDS spending by over $400 million
The House Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, which Republicans currently lead, approved a spending bill that would…
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White House opposes gender-affirming surgery for minors
The Biden administration on Tuesday afternoon provided more details about its opposition to gender-affirming surgery for transgender minors, a position…