Red Cross Statement on FDA’s Final Guidance Regarding Individual Donor Assessment for Blood Donation
On August 7, the American Red Cross implemented the updated FDA blood donation guidelines which eliminate questions based on sexual orientation. We look forward...
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Trans Youth in Tennessee Loses Access to Gender-Affirming Care After Court Ruling
Over the weekend, a panel of judges on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors to...
Regulating Gender: The Ethical Dilemma of Government Influence on Trans Healthcare
“We trans people are scared and people are going to start losing their lives because they can’t get the care they need.”
From Vaccines to Sanitation: How to Ensure Safe International Health Travel
International travel can be an exciting and transformative experience, but it's important to prioritize your health in order to fully enjoy the journey. We...
Dining Out for Life Nashville: How Your Meal Can Make a Difference
Dining Out For Life (DOFL) returns to Nashville on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Benefitting Nashville CARES, their goal this year is to include more...
Searching for an LGBTQ+ Affirming Provider – From the Perspective of LGBTQ+ Physicians
Healthcare of the LGBTQ+ patient needs to be individualized but also informed by knowledge of specific risks and behaviors.
We Are One Recovery
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Officially opened in August 2022, We Are One Recovery houses up to eight people. There’s an admit fee that covers drug testing, paperwork and...
Sex Without Fear — Love Without Stigma
5 min read
MCPC is committed to providing HIV testing and PrEP to everyone who needs them with the goal that one day we will see zero...
Dr. Vilay Saysoukha: Facing Down Adversity
6 min read
Dr. Vilay Saysoukha shares her story of being a first-generation American-Laotian and successful foot and ankle physician.
Transgender, Nonbinary Patients with Eating Disorders Struggle to Be Seen; Go Untreated
“The relief and comfort to find that in a therapeutic relationship rather than in an eating disorder has been a game changer."