Los adolescentes gays y lesbianas tienen el doble de probabilidades de padecer trastornos de atracón
VIERNES, 20 de Octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El estigma puede afectar a los adolescentes gays, lesbianas, y bisexuales, llevándolos a altas tasas de trastornos por atracón, dicen los investigadores.En comparación con sus compañeros no LGBTQ, los…
Learn MoreLesbian & Gay Teens Have Twice the Odds for Binge-Eating Disorders
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Stigma can take a toll on lesbian, gay and bisexual teens, leading to high rates of binge-eating disorders, researchers say.Compared to their non-LGBTQ peers, lesbian, gay and bisexual teens are more than t…
Learn MoreCalifornia Governor Rejects Bill to Provide Free Condoms to High Schoolers
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A California bill would have made free condoms available for high schoolers, but it was vetoed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom because of cost.California has a budget deficit of $30 billion, Newsom noted in his v…
Learn MoreCalifornia Governor Rejects Bill to Provide Free Condoms to High Schoolers
MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A California bill would have made free condoms available for high schoolers, but it was vetoed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom because of cost. California has a budget deficit of $30 billion, Newsom noted in his ve…
Learn MoreLa falsa y dañina “terapia de conversión” para personas LGBTQ sigue siendo prevalente, según un estudio
VIERNES, 6 de octubre de 2023 (Noticias HealthDay) — En los Estados Unidos, la “terapia de conversión” para personas LGBTQ ha sido ampliamente condenada por las principales asociaciones médicas. Además, casi la mitad del país ha prohibido la práctica…
Learn MoreBogus, Harmful ‘Conversion Therapy’ for LGBTQ People Still Prevalent, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the United States, “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ people has been widely condemned by major medical associations. Not only that, nearly half of the country has now banned the practice for minors.But a new …
Learn MoreQuímicos PFAS relacionados con la pubertad tardía en niñas
MARTES, 3 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) – La exposición a químicos omnipresentes conocidos como PFAS, o sustancias perfluoroalquiladas y polifluoroalquiladas, puede retrasar la pubertad en las niñas, indica una nueva investigación.El estudio es …
Learn MoreSexual, Gender Minorities With Chronic Skin Diseases More Likely to Face Barriers to Care
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sexual and gender-minority (SGM) patients with chronic inflammatory skin diseases (CISDs) are more likely to experience cost and noncost barriers to care, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in JAMA…
Learn MorePFAS Chemicals Tied to Later Puberty in Girls
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Exposure to ubiquitous chemicals known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, may delay puberty in girls, new research indicates.The study is the first to consider the role hormones play in the delay,…
Learn MoreEstigma e incluso daño, son comunes cuando las personas transgénero van al médico
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas transgénero enfrentan dificultades al recibir atención médica adecuada debido a problemas como el voyerismo, ser tratadas como anormales e incluso negárseles la atención debido a su i…
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