All posts tagged "Health"
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38HealthRFK Jr is coming for poppers: Major party-drug producer closes as FDA cracks down
Robert F Kennedy Jr, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, is cracking down on poppers, a party drug...
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54HealthOnce-a-year shot for HIV protection passes early safety trial
An annual shot to protect against HIV infection has successfully passed an early safety trial, according to research published in The Lancet medical journal....
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30HealthDiscrimination is major factor affecting trans+ people’s mental health, says study
New research has revealed the impact of transphobia on transgender and non-binary people’s mental health. The study, “State of Trans+ Mental Health 2024,”...
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33HealthGay people vape far more than their straight peers, new research shows
Gay, lesbian and bisexual people vape at significantly higher rates than their heterosexual counterparts, a report from the surgeon general has revealed....
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35HealthLGBTQ+ people may have higher risk of dementia and depression in later life, study suggests
LGBTQ+ people could have a higher risk of dementia and later life depression, possibly brought on by “minority stress” and discrimination, according to the...
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18HealthMpox is not a ‘gay disease’ – here’s what you need to know
The current mpox outbreak in Africa has left members of the gay community wondering how badly if it will affect them. The...
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19HealthNew independent surgical guidelines created to ‘ensure the safety and dignity of trans patients’
A new set of guidelines, independent of the NHS, have been created for trans surgical patients, with the aim of guiding “best...
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23HealthNearly half of LGBTQ+ professionals have experienced depression
Almost half of LGBTQ+ professionals across the world have experienced depression at some point in their lives, a new study has suggested....
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19HealthMental Health Awareness Week: 7 ways to stay active during your work day for better mental health
The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week stresses how physical movement can have a positive impact on one’s mental health....
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23HealthBlue Monday: Why the ‘saddest day of the year’ matters for LGBTQ+ folks
The third Monday of the new year, and also known as “Blue Monday” – the supposed ‘saddest day of the year’. It’s...
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21HealthMonkeypox and gay men: Separating stigma from health advice
A large proportion of monkeypox cases diagnosed in the UK are among gay and bisexual men. Doctors and public-health experts have spoken...
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19HealthGay men: Finally, sex without fear
Have you heard of the anti-AIDS drug PrEP? Most straight people are unaware of it. In 2015, the World Health Organization said...
