For decades, LGBTQ+ patients have faced stringent requirements to donate blood—most gay and bisexual men were not allowed to donate at all. Now, however, many more of them will be able to give this selfless gift. The U.S. ...
Jun 28, 2023
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The mpox health emergency has ended, but U.S. health officials are aiming to prevent a repeat of last year's outbreaks.
May 25, 2023
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Lesbian and bisexual women were less likely to have ideal cardiovascular health scores compared to heterosexual women, which should make them a priority group for cardiovascular disease prevention, according to new research ...
May 17, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on May 11, 2023, that it has officially dropped restrictions that prohibit gay and bisexual men from donating blood under many circumstances on May 11, 2023. The ban was initially ...
May 17, 2023
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Gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships can give blood in the U.S. without abstaining from sex under updated federal health guidelines that focus on donors' behavior, not their sexual orientation.
May 11, 2023
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A "morning after" dose of a common antibiotic can greatly lower the chances of sexually transmitted bacterial infections in high-risk people, a new clinical trial has found.
Apr 6, 2023
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Forty percent of people diagnosed with HIV in Aotearoa between 2011 and 2020 were diagnosed late, a University of Otago study shows.
Apr 3, 2023
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A new study led by The University of Western Australia has probed the age-old question of whether women prefer risk-taking men over their more careful cousins and come up with some surprising results.
Feb 23, 2023
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A new report finds most STIs in Australia remain undiagnosed and untreated, highlighting a need to increase STI testing across the country.
Dec 8, 2022
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The last time Lauren Krouse saw her primary care doctor, the medical assistant breezed through Krouse's patient history form. She laughed and brushed off the question about sexual orientation.
Oct 18, 2022
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