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Will The Pfizer Vaccine’s New FDA Approval (And New Name) Convince More People To Get The Shot?
Health professionals hope that the FDA’s seal of approval and the Pfizer vaccine’s new name, Comirnaty, will alleviate some of the public’s lingering vaccine hesitancy.
What Netflix’s Documentary Heroin(e) Gets Right And Wrong About Naloxone And The Opioid Epidemic
Huntington, West Virginia, is called the overdose capital of America. Can the anti-overdose drug naloxone change the tide in the fight against the opioid epidemic?
Fat People Have Sex, Too. But Morning-After Pills For Fat Women Would Change The Healthcare Industry.
Does Plan B actually have a weight limit? While plus-sized people need not beware of the morning-after pill, they should be aware of how drugs like Plan B could impact fat bodies differently than thinner bodies.
Connecticut’s LGBTQ+ Veterans Can Now Receive State Benefits
Under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” LGBTQ+ service members were unfairly discharged and denied healthcare services with the VA. But in Connecticut, LGBTQ+ veterans can finally access life-saving state benefits and services.
Tennessee’s Children Face Grim Health Disparities. Adolescent Vaccine Outreach Programs Are A Lifeline.
Adolescent vaccine outreach efforts can help educate entire families about public health issues and vaccinations. Without these proactive programs, many of Tennessee’s children may face grim health complications.
Apple And Gallaudet University Team Up To Put Deaf-Friendly Businesses On The Map: Literally
Most digital maps do not highlight information that Deaf people may need to know when they navigate to new places, such as if a business has staff who can communicate in American Sign Language (ASL). But Gallaudet’s Signing Ecosystem pinpoints Deaf-fri…
From Pulled Hamstrings To Broken High Heels, Drag Can Be A Dangerous Sport. Here’s How To Strut Safely.
Drag queens, kings, and other performers experience pulled hamstrings, bruised muscles, and aching joints. But with some basic precautions, this extreme sport can be as safe as it is entertaining.
Oaxaca Youth Create An App To Share Information About The Pandemic In Indigenous Languages
An app created in Oaxaca, Mexico, publishes information about Covid-19 in indigenous languages.
Disabled People Menstruate, Too. Which Reusable Products Might Work For You?
Reusable period products have gained traction on health websites and across social media, but these conversations about menstrual health often leave out people with disabilities.
LGBTQ+ Health Centers Struggle During Covid-19
Throughout the pandemic, health organizations across the country have struggled to stretch limited resources to help as many patients as possible. These stressors emphasize existing health disparities and present new obstacles for LGBTQ+ health centers.
