Health
Florida lawmakers ban most abortions after 15 weeks
Florida legislators voted on Thursday to ban most abortions after 15 weeks, a move that would severely restrict access to the procedure for women in that state.
Mar 4, 2022
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Vaccination
Gay and lesbian adults report high COVID-19 vaccination rates
Gay and lesbian adults have greater confidence that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and are more likely to be vaccinated than heterosexuals, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Feb 16, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Risk factors for mental health challenges are compounded for LGBTQ youth
The U.S. Surgeon General published a rare report Dec. 7 warning of a mental health crisis among young people caused in part by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dec 9, 2021
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HIV & AIDS
New study suggests healthcare provider biases can impact a patient's access to preventative HIV drug
A new study published today reveals systematic biases among primary and HIV care providers about people who inject drugs and how those biases may impact access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a preventive, prescription-based ...
Nov 9, 2021
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Health
Adolescent health professionals critique new abstinence-only sex ed standards
Experts at the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) are calling attention to a crisis in sex education, specifically the continued creation and endorsement of abstinence-only curricula being taught across the ...
Oct 21, 2021
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Health
US medical schools are not addressing LGBTQ health disparities well
To address sexual and gender minority health disparities, American medical schools must update their data collection practices, according to new research in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The study found 80% of medical ...
Aug 25, 2021
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Health
Uncovering trends and gaps in Hispanic population health research
In demographic and health research, the Hispanic population is often treated as a homogeneous block despite notable differences in race, national origin, immigration status and other factors across the group. However, treating ...
Aug 14, 2021
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Health
Who's most likely to get bullied at school?
Bullying remains a threat to American teens, and a new study reveals which kids may be at highest risk.
Jul 27, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression isn't 'crying in the corner'
Employees who experience depression are tasked with the decision to disclose their mental health to others at work.
Jul 26, 2021
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Addiction
Cannabis: Sexually diverse youths with depression use more
It's no secret that studies show that sexually diverse youth—in particular, lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) youth—use more cannabis and experience more mental health challenges than their heterosexual peers.
Jul 19, 2021
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