Other

Is transgender identity inherited?

The recent return of the "which bathroom?" issue regarding transgender individuals' use of public restrooms has made me think about how I've handled sex and gender in my human genetics textbook. Over the editions, the two ...

Health

The transgender 'bathroom bill': Who wants it—men or women?

Most women are not bothered much about the fact that they might at times share public bathrooms designated for females with transgender women who were registered as men at birth. Men on the other hand take umbrage, and worry ...

Health

Caring for transgender patients

When transgender individuals seek medical care, confusion on the part of medical professionals may be the first reaction a trans patient receives.

Health

Improving health care for transgender patients

Transgender patients face unique challenges and stressful situations when they engage with health care providers. That's why Rutgers New Jersey Medical School – which is exploring opening a transgender surgery center – ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Transgender veterans have high rates of mental health problems

Among military veterans identifying as transgender, 90 percent have at least one mental health diagnosis, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression, and nearly 50 percent had a hospitalization after a suicide ...

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