The New York City Board of Health today threw its weight behind Mayor Mike Bloomberg's plan to combat obesity in the Big Apple by approving a ban … [Read more...] about NYC Passes ‘Big Gulp’ Ban
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Romney Suggests He Cares About Uninsured People with Preexisting Conditions, But He Doesn’t: VIDEO
In a Meet the Press interview over the weekend, Mitt Romney made headlines when he said that "there are a number of htings that I like" … [Read more...] about Romney Suggests He Cares About Uninsured People with Preexisting Conditions, But He Doesn’t: VIDEO
Internet Addiction, Like Nicotine Addiction, May Be Due To Genetic Mutation
A group of German researchers at the University of Bonn recently surveyed 843 people and, after conducting DNA tests of those who said "all their … [Read more...] about Internet Addiction, Like Nicotine Addiction, May Be Due To Genetic Mutation
‘That’s So Gay’ Hurts Youth, University Of Michigan Study Finds
Researchers at the University of Michigan recently surveyed 114 lesbian, gay and bisexual students to see how the common phrase "that's so … [Read more...] about ‘That’s So Gay’ Hurts Youth, University Of Michigan Study Finds
SB 1172 Headed To Assembly; Bigots Get Angry
SB 1172, the bill currently kicking around the California legislature that would outlaw the administration of "reparative therapy" to … [Read more...] about SB 1172 Headed To Assembly; Bigots Get Angry
Human Rights Watch To Lebanon: No More Anal Probes
It's both inexpressibly sad and deeply ridiculous that the Human Rights Watch, the four-star charity founded in 1978 to enforce the Helsinki … [Read more...] about Human Rights Watch To Lebanon: No More Anal Probes
HHS: Federal Health Care Programs Barred from Discriminating Against Transgender People
Buzzfeed reports on "a sweeping decision" from the Department of Health and Human Services: In response to a letter sent by a dozen LGBT … [Read more...] about HHS: Federal Health Care Programs Barred from Discriminating Against Transgender People
Nick Rhoades: Imprisoned For Months, Punished For Life, For Failure To Disclose
This link will bring you to one of the saddest stories you'll read this month. It's the story of an Iowan named Nick Rhoades; a person with … [Read more...] about Nick Rhoades: Imprisoned For Months, Punished For Life, For Failure To Disclose
The Fight Against AIDS In Washington D.C.
Today in Washington D.C., 20,000 soldiers in the fight against AIDS -- doctors, writers, social scientists, public policy experts, academicians, and … [Read more...] about The Fight Against AIDS In Washington D.C.
Report: Black Gay Men In U.S. At Greater Risk Of HIV Infection Than Entire World
The Black AIDS Institute's latest report, "Back of the Line: The State of AIDS Among Black Gay Men In America" offers distressing news: black men … [Read more...] about Report: Black Gay Men In U.S. At Greater Risk Of HIV Infection Than Entire World