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Rachel Levine former Assistant Secretary Department of Health and Human Services confirmation hearing 2021
Politics

Rachel Levine fought HIV & STIs at HHS. Now she’s speaking out because that progress is being undone

The former assistant secretary for health is breaking her silence on the damage Trump's HHS is doing.

Doctor Pricking finger Blood Test for donation alongside man with HIV express test mouth swab
News

BREAKING NEWS: Trump admin moves to end federal HIV prevention programs

“This is a dangerous move,” says Jirair Ratevosian, an associate research scientist at Yale University.

El Departamento de Justicia planea reclasificar la marihuana como una droga de menor riesgo
En Espanol

El Departamento de Justicia planea reclasificar la marihuana como una droga de menor riesgo

Este movimiento histórico reconoce los beneficios médicos de la droga y conlleva amplias implicaciones.

As Pride party season begins, the CDC urges mpox vaccinations
Health

As Pride party season begins, the CDC urges mpox vaccinations

With a new strain developing overseas, the agency says those at high risk, including gay and bi men, should get vaccinated.

Justice Dept plans to reschedule marijuana as a lower-risk drug
Cannabis

Justice Dept plans to reschedule marijuana as a lower-risk drug

The historic move acknowledges the medical benefits of the drug and carries broad implications.

US rep Ritchie Torres NY introduces new bill to address failures to federal governments mpox response after critical GAO report
Prevention

The government failed on mpox. Ritchie Torres's new bill addresses that

A new report highlights significant flaws in the federal handling of the mpox outbreak, emphasizing the need for a more unified response system to tackle future public health emergencies.