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Category: HEALTH


How Opioids Could Create the Next HIV/AIDS Crisis

November 16, 2017

November 16, 2017 73

In light of Trump’s public health emergency declaration, gay communities in Los Angeles are finding ways to fight back against the opioid crisis.

Opinion: The Healthy Youth Act is Still Revolutionizing Schools

November 14, 2017

November 14, 2017 3,438

2016’s most progressive health act is helping California’s queer teens stay informed about sex.

Does Weed Save Lives?

November 12, 2017

November 12, 2017 96

One gay man certainly thinks so

New Crop of HIV/AIDS Scientists Awarded Krim Fellowship

November 6, 2017

November 6, 2017 6

The three Krim fellows will each be awarded $150,000 over two years.

WeHo Releases HIV Stigma Survey

October 24, 2017

October 24, 2017 39

West Hollywood’s HIV Zero campaign seeks to make the city a zero transmissions zone.

Autism Speaks Fashion Gala to Benefit Southern California Chapter

October 22, 2017

October 22, 2017 1,447

In the LGBTQ+ community, autistic individuals still struggle to be seen and heard.

This Teen Developed a Bra for Early Breast Cancer Detection

October 12, 2017

October 12, 2017 75

Mexican teen Julian Rios Cantu has developed technology that can alert users to signs of breast cancer even before a mammogram.

Fran Drescher Presents Third Annual “Cancer Schmancer” Health Summit

October 11, 2017

October 11, 2017 831

Though Fran Drescher’s iconic performance as Fran Fine found her in a caretaking position (in practice, most of what she...

Gay Men at Higher Risk During Hepatitis A Outbreak in L.A. County

October 10, 2017

October 10, 2017 2,882

After a wave of Hepatitis A outbreaks in both Santa Cruz and San Diego Counties, the spate of infections has...

Are Bisexual Angelenos at Higher Risk for Health Issues?

October 1, 2017

October 1, 2017 8

When it comes to bisexual health concerns, medical providers could be doing a better job.