There’s a short window between when a tick bites and when it passes on bacteria or virus. MSU Ag Communications, Courtesy Dr. Tina Nations, CC BY-ND When it comes to problems caused by … [Read more...] about Ticks Spread Plenty More for You to Worry About Beyond Lyme Disease
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Should You Be Tested for HIV? Why June 27 is a Good Day to Do It
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day. Have you been tested? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that of the estimated 1.1 million people in the United States who have the HIV … [Read more...] about Should You Be Tested for HIV? Why June 27 is a Good Day to Do It
Sen. Kamala Harris Introduces Bill That Would Make PrEP Free for Most Americans
Senator and presidential hopeful Kamala Harris (D-CA) this week introduced legislation that would make pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) free for most patients. CNN reports: "Some insurance plans … [Read more...] about Sen. Kamala Harris Introduces Bill That Would Make PrEP Free for Most Americans
Poppers Found Not to Be Addictive in Study of Gay and Bisexual Men
A study of 800 gay and bisexual men aged 18-35 men who use poppers (aka Alkyl or Amyl Nitrates) "found little evidence of typical dependency characteristics, including health, social, legal and … [Read more...] about Poppers Found Not to Be Addictive in Study of Gay and Bisexual Men
Young People Are Developing Horns Due to Mobile Phones, Technology: Researchers
Young people are developing horns on their skulls due to shifts in posture caused by attention to mobile technology, according to researchers. The Washington Post reports: "New research in … [Read more...] about Young People Are Developing Horns Due to Mobile Phones, Technology: Researchers
Trump Kills AIDS Research as Gift to Anti-Abortion Activists
Donald Trump on Wednesday personally put an end to government-funded medical research that tests new HIV therapies using fetal tissue. Said White House spokesman Judd Deere: “This was the … [Read more...] about Trump Kills AIDS Research as Gift to Anti-Abortion Activists
He Dreams of the Day His Evangelical Christian Parents Will Accept Him for Being Gay But Isn’t Sure It’ll Happen: WATCH
In the latest episode of Matthew Dempsey's therapy web series Cost of Two Sandwiches, Dempsey sits down with Chris, who grew up in a very "strict, conservative household" with evangelical Christian … [Read more...] about He Dreams of the Day His Evangelical Christian Parents Will Accept Him for Being Gay But Isn’t Sure It’ll Happen: WATCH
Surgeon Who Stealth-Raped Fellow Doctor by Removing Condom Can Continue Practicing Medicine, Court Says
"IMG_2356" by Tiffy-doodle is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 An Australian court has ruled that a surgeon charged with raping a fellow doctor after he removed his condom without permission can … [Read more...] about Surgeon Who Stealth-Raped Fellow Doctor by Removing Condom Can Continue Practicing Medicine, Court Says
6 Ways to Protect Your Mental Health from Social Media’s Dangers
More than one-third of American adults view social media as harmful to their mental health, according to a new survey from the American Psychiatric Association. Just 5% view social media as being … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Protect Your Mental Health from Social Media’s Dangers
‘New Paradigm of Gonorrhea Transmission’ Shows Kissing and Rimming Responsible for Most Infection in Gay Men: STUDY
"Unkiss" by Enrico is licensed under CC BY 2.0 A new study shows that gonorrhea transmission via saliva (rimming, kissing, and oral sex), and not anal sex, is the primary method of infection among … [Read more...] about ‘New Paradigm of Gonorrhea Transmission’ Shows Kissing and Rimming Responsible for Most Infection in Gay Men: STUDY
