Check, Detect, Thrive: Cancer Screenings Can Be Lifesaving
Individual health needs can vary, and it's important to have open and honest communication with your healthcare providers.
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Navigating Wellness Together: The Connect Community LGBTQ+ Health Fair Returns
This event will bring inclusive and affirming healthcare providers, community organizations, and resources directly to the LGBTQ+ community. The event is open to the...
In This Issue: Your Health Matters
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Virtual issue is online NOW! Celebrate health with our free event on March 23. The 3rd Annual LGBTQ+ Health Fair is being held March...
CDC Announces New LGBTQI+ Ads Focusing on Menthol in Tips from Former Smokers Campaign
Studies show that menthol makes it easier to start smoking and its inclusion in tobacco products makes them harder to quit.
Trans Veterans Promised Access to Gender-Affirming Surgeries — But It Never Happened
The Transgender American Veterans Association filed a lawsuit on Thursday over the Department of Veterans Affairs’ failure to act after years of inaction.
Building a Solid Foundation: Health, Wealth, and Legalities After Saying ‘I Do’
Life updates after getting married extend far beyond the emotional and romantic aspects of the union. Legal, financial, and health considerations demand careful attention...
Blood Assurance to Host Blood Drive in Celebration of FDA Changes
In light of recent changes pertaining to gay and bisexual men donating blood, Middle Tennessee’s local blood supplier, Blood Assurance, is hosting a celebratory...
LGBTQ+ People Nearly Twice as Likely to be Displaced After Disasters, New Research Shows
For the first time, the U.S. Census Bureau has collected national data on sexual orientation and gender identity related to disaster displacement.
Privacy Matters: Legal Battle Brews as VUMC Faces Lawsuit Over Release of Patient Records
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center is under scrutiny for allegedly revealing transgender patients' medical records to Tennessee's Attorney General in a potential violation of HIPAA....
Breaking the Silence: LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention and Hope for a Safer Tomorrow
Within the LGBTQ+ community, the prevalence of suicide is alarmingly high, making it a matter of utmost concern for mental health professionals, advocates, and...