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'Glimmer of hope' as STI rates slow, syphilis decreases among gay men

Primary and secondary syphilis cases dropped 13 percent among gay and bisexual men for the first time since the CDC began tracking the group in the mid-2000s.

3% of high school students are transgender — and their schools aren't supportive enough: CDC

The CDC has released the "first nationally representative data on transgender and questioning students," and its findings are revealing.

Health officials say risk of more fatal mpox outbreak remains ‘very low’ despite public health emergency

So far, the federal government says that no cases of the newly-concerning strain have been reported in the United States.

Gay members of Congress worried about mpox outbreak ask for data in letter to Joe Biden (exclusive)

Reps. Ritchie Torres and Mark Pocan sent a letter to the president and Health and Human Services Secretary to learn what the administration is doing to prepare against a potentially worse mpox outbreak.

Bisexual and transgender adults report loneliness twice as much as straight adults: CDC

Bisexual and transgender adults also reported having the highest rates of stress, frequent mental distress, and histories of depression.

CDC warns of new mpox outbreak, urges vaccination

People at high risk, including gay and bisexual men, should get vaccinated, the agency advises.

The federal government failed on mpox. Ritchie Torres's new bill addresses that (exclusive)

A new Government Accountability Office report highlights significant flaws in the federal handling of the mpox outbreak, emphasizing the need for a more unified public health response system to tackle future health emergencies better.

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Transgender women have a higher risk of HIV infections. A new CDC report reveals why

A new CDC report reveals that discrimination against transgender women is the main cause behind adverse health trends in the group.

Threat to Affordable Care Act's Preventive Coverage Puts Public Health at Risk

A federal judge’s ruling in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra. is a deeply flawed decision that flies in the face of sound public health policy, according to the American Medical Association's president.