Introduction LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) teenagers experience significant sexual and reproductive health disparities compared to their cisgender, heterosexual peers. They face higher rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV, with young men who have sex with men accounting for 81% of new HIV diagnoses among teenagers aged 13-19 years in the … Read more
England confronts a surge in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea cases, even as overall diagnoses dip. The UK Health Security agency reports a troubling rise in drug-resistant strains, despite a 16% decrease in total gonorrhea cases during 2024. Ceftriaxone, the primary treatment, faces growing resistance, with travel-linked cases from the Asia-Pacific region contributing to the problem. The news … Read more
Kanye West has once again posted a series of antisemitic and unhinged statements on X (formerly Twitter), sparking renewed outrage. In his latest social media tirade, West called himself a Nazi and praised Adolf Hitler. “I LOVE HITLER. I’M A NAZI,” West wrote in one post. The rapper also made controversial comments about the … Read more
Serchen J, Hilden DR, Beachy MW. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority health disparities: A position paper from the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med Jun. 2024;25(8):1099–103. Article Google Scholar Cornelius ME, Loretan CG, Wang TW, Jamal A, Homa DM. Tobacco product use among adults – United States, 2020. … Read more