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CDC says syphilis cases increasing among MSM
By Staff Reports Minorities disproportionately affected by STDs, with highest rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea among African-American women ages 15 to 19 Reported cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in the United States exceeded 1.4 million in 2007, and reported…
Community
Needle exchange program showing mixed results in N.J.
By Associated Press Atlantic City effort succeeding in getting clean needles to IV drug users, but not doing as well at getting addicts into rehabilitation Atlantic City’s program started in November 2007 as a three-year test to see if giving drug users cle…
Community
Deadline approaching for workshop proposals at national lesbian health summit
By From Staff Reports Summit is set for March 6-8 in San Francisco The deadline to submit workshop proposals for the 2009 National Lesbian Health Summit (NLHS) is Jan. 21, summit organizers said this week. Proposals can be submitted online through at https:…
Community
BREAST CANCER INFO
By David Taffet | Staff Writer [email protected] BREAST CANCER INFO • TYPES Ductal carcinoma is the most common form of breast cancer. It begins in the ducts that move milk. Lobular carcinoma starts in the lobules, the parts of the breast that produce…
Community
Deaths • 01.09.09
Suttlehan Thomas “Tommy” Eugene Suttlehan, 58, of Denison, passed away at 5 a.m. on Dec. 25 at Good Samaritan in Denton. He was a graduate of Denison High School and Grayson County College where he earned his license as a registered nurse. He was employed a…
Arts + Entertainment
Punching out
By Daniel A. Kusner Life+Style Editor Former musical conductor Travis Glenn unleashes gay men’s boxing talents at Dallas’ white-collar ring, the Oak Lawn Boxing club PUT ‘EM UP: Owner Travis Glenn strikes his Raging Bull pose at Oak Lawn Boxing. Travis Glen…
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Celebrity breast cancer survivors
When stage 1 breast cancer is caught and treated, the survival rate is close to 100 percent. A number of celebrities have had breast cancer and have beaten the disease. • Cynthia Nixon. This “Sex and the City” star was treated for breast cancer in 2006 and…
Community
H1N1 vaccine supply in Texas lower than expected
By David Taffet | Staff Writer [email protected] Texas Department if State Health Services said the supply of the vaccine for H1N1 flu virus, also called the swine flu, is low and will trickle in over the next few weeks. The first doses received in Dal…
Community
Possible surgeon general pick could bring 'star power' to office
By Lauran Neergaard AP Medical Writer Gupta still works as neurosurgeon at hospital and as host of medical show on CNN, but some critics question his ties to drug companies Sources have reported that Dr. Sanjay Gupta, pictured here at the UNICEF Snowflake B…
Community
Study confirms that family's reaction affects LGBT youth future
By Lisa Leff Associated Press Those whose families respond negatively more likely to attempt suicide, use drugs SAN FRANCISCO — Young gay people whose parents or guardians responded negatively when they revealed their sexual orientation were more likely to…
Community
FDA approves new HIV test
By Associated Press New test screens for 2 less common forms of virus WASHINGTON — Federal regulators said Dec. 30 they have approved a new HIV test that screens for two, less common forms of the virus. The Food and Drug Administration said the TaqScreen MP…
Community
Deaths • 10.02.09
Parson Haraford (Harvey) Lee Parson, 58, died Sept. 25 at his home in Dallas following a brief bout with cancer. Parson was born March 11, 1951, in Dallas and lived in the Dallas area all his life. He attended the University of North Texas in Denton and was…
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