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FOLX Is Making Queer and Trans Healthcare So Much Easier. Finally.

Launched in January of this year, FOLX Health is one of the first healthcare companies dedicated to providing customized medical treatment and care specifically for queer and transgender communities. The current state of healthcare is abysmal for trans people, with 42% of trans women reporting mistreatment or abuse by healthcare providers, reports the National Center […]

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What May's Capricorn Horoscope Predictions Mean for You

Read what your sign's 2021 horoscope predictions have in store for you or check out the Capricorn personality profile. Welcome to May, Capricorn! Last month you reconnected with friends. You work hard, Capricorn, but you must make time for play, too. If it's any motivator, taking time for yourself helps you become more productive in the long run. […]

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Why Am I Bleeding During Sex?

So you just finished a romp in the sack, and now you’re noticing some bleeding. Before you panic, take a few deep breaths. Bleeding during or after sex, while jarring in the moment, isn’t necessarily serious, especially if it happens as a one-off thing. “It’s fairly common,” says Nicole Williams, MD, fellow of The American […]

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Role Reversal: Covid Increases Ranks of Child Caregivers

LONG BEACH — On a recent Thursday afternoon, Rhianna Alvarado struggled to don her protective gloves, which were too big for her petite hands.  With her mom coaching her every move, she edged close to her father and gently removed the plastic tube from his throat that allows him to breathe. She then cautiously inserted a new […]