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Public health
fromWIRED
2 days ago

RFK Jr.'s Health Department Is Pondering a National Men's Health Initiative

HHS is considering a federal men's health initiative with Men's Health Centers of Excellence and proposals to expand access to testosterone therapy.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 weeks ago

Robert F Kennedy Jr is currently receiving gender-affirming care. Yes, really

US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, , who once likened gender-affirming care to 'mutilation,' is currently undergoing... gender-affirming care. The 71-year-old Republican is reportedly taking hormone replacement therapy medication despite his repeated criticism of the medical treatment, which is an often life-saving way to affirm trans people's gender identity. Since becoming US health secretary in February, Kennedy has falsely framed gender-affirming care as a form of "chemical and surgical mutilation" while enacting policies pressuring major healthcare providers to cease trans healthcare services.
US politics
Medicine
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Stay Well: I want to use testosterone therapy to restore my libido after menopause. What are the risks?

Testosterone influences libido in menopause and testosterone replacement therapy can increase sexual desire for some women, while sexual activity also benefits cardiovascular health and mood.
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