State employees in California can sue for discrimination over the government's exclusion of their same-sex spouses from long term health benefits, … [Read more...] about Judge Rules for Gay Rights Advocates in Spousal Health Care Suit
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House Votes 245-189 to Repeal Health Care Reform
Politico: "The vote was 245 to 189, and unanimous GOP opposition gave the vote the same partisan feel of the March vote to pass the law, … [Read more...] about House Votes 245-189 to Repeal Health Care Reform
Watch: Hypocrite House Republicans Explain Why They Won’t Be Giving Up Their Govt-Sponsored Health Care
Think Progress caught up with some GOP House members who are for repealing health care reform but refuse to give up their government-sponsored health … [Read more...] about Watch: Hypocrite House Republicans Explain Why They Won’t Be Giving Up Their Govt-Sponsored Health Care
Is Your Own Orgasm Making You Sick?
Perhaps you have POIS: "Some poor men are apparently allergic to their own semen, developing a mysterious flu-like illness after they have an … [Read more...] about Is Your Own Orgasm Making You Sick?
Towleroad Guide to the Tube: #812
ZINNIA JONES: Reporting on the BBC's "balance" in asking a Christian who supports execution of gays to comment on the Elton John … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube: #812
Doctors Say Stem Cell Treatment Eradicates HIV in Berlin Patient
Timothy Brown, a US expat living in Berlin, is said to have been cured of HIV infection via genetically-engineered stem cells, according to reports … [Read more...] about Doctors Say Stem Cell Treatment Eradicates HIV in Berlin Patient
Judge Declares Health Care Reform Provision Unconstitutional
A federal district (activist) judge in Virginia, appointed by George W. Bush, has declared a key provision of Obama's recently passed health … [Read more...] about Judge Declares Health Care Reform Provision Unconstitutional
Towleroad Guide to the Tube: #786
SICKO: Wendell Potter apologizes to Michael Moore for smears regarding his healthcare doc. METROPOLIS II: My 10-year-old self would kill for … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube: #786
Medicare Finalizes Rules Requiring Equal Visitation Rights for All Hospital Patients Including Gay Partners
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued new rules for Medicare- and Medicaid-participating hospitals stemming from a memo … [Read more...] about Medicare Finalizes Rules Requiring Equal Visitation Rights for All Hospital Patients Including Gay Partners
What Do You Do When You’re Ill?
After months of healthy eating - fruits, vegetables and all that - I indulged last night in some of Santa Fe's signature chilies, which came … [Read more...] about What Do You Do When You’re Ill?






