For LGBTQ patients, discrimination can become a barrier to medical care
Jun 4, 2019
Medical experts have been awakening to the specialized needs of LGBTQ people, but an insensitive system can keep them away.
Jun 4, 2019
Medical experts have been awakening to the specialized needs of LGBTQ people, but an insensitive system can keep them away.
Jun 3, 2019
No longer viewed as terminal, HIV does have other significant challenges, such as increasing the risk for heart disease and stroke, according to a new report.
Jun 3, 2019
As new screen time guidelines suggest limits, doctors say children need movement and human interaction more than another app.
May 31, 2019
Men and women share a common set of symptoms for stroke, but women may have other unique warning signs.
May 30, 2019
States, cities and even retailers are making the push to raise the minimum sales age for tobacco products to 21. And Congress is following their lead.
May 30, 2019
More than 500 ex-NBA players have been tested since a health screening program started, and some of the results have been dramatic.
May 29, 2019
Carolyn Jackson, whose marketing skills help spread the word that heart disease is preventable, is a Meritorious Achievement award winner.
May 29, 2019
People who drank 32 ounces of energy drinks in an hour had abnormal electrical activity in their hearts four hours later, according to a study that confirms previous research.
May 29, 2019
Liz Andersen's journey home, where her husband cares for her, has taken her far from the dire predictions she once faced.
May 28, 2019
Hip Hop Public Health uses songs and videos to raise awareness of stroke across the country.
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