The existing emphasis on gender distorts and oversimplifies the person in need of care. Giving individuals the autonomy to make their own health-related decisions, and support once they do, is essential to improved outcomes for all people, not just those who are transgender.”
7 Major Health Disparities Affecting the LGBTQ+ Community
We all rely on healthcare services at some point in our lives, and many of us take them for granted. But not everybody has the same access to medical advice and treatment. As a result, specific populations suffer poorer health outcomes than others.
Skin cancer among gay and bisexual men: Why tanning beds may be to blame
Gay and bisexual men may also be at increased risk: Though research about cancer risks for the LGBTQ+ community is lacking, a 2020 study indicates that gay and bisexual men report skin cancer rates nearly twice that of heterosexual men.1 (Sexual minority women reported lower or equal rates of skin cancer compared with heterosexual women.)
What Are the Symptoms of Skin Cancer?
What Are the Symptoms of Skin Cancer? Español (Spanish) Print Talk to your doctor if you notice changes in your skin such as a new growth, a sore that doesn’t heal, a change in an old growth, or any of the A-B-C-D-Es of melanoma. A change in your skin is…
How to Protect Your Skin From the Sun
Spending time outside is a great way to be physically active, reduce stress, and get vitamin D. You can work and play outside without raising your skin cancer risk by protecting your skin from the sun.
Live and Learn: How Skin Cancer Made Prevention a Priority for Me
Live and Learn: How Skin Cancer Made Prevention a Priority for Me Ginny Kincaid, MPH CDC Health Communication Specialist Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. and it can be costly, disfiguring, and even deadly. The good news is that it’s largely preventable. A few…
Survivors…Tamika’s Story
Tamika shares her story of being a 25 year old minority woman whose annual Pap smear test saved her life.
April is National Minority Health Month!
Reduce chronic disease and other conditions by being more physically active. Find links to other website focusing on minority health.
Racism and Health Disparities
Racism can appear in many forms, structural, institutional, interpersonal, and internalized. Read how the CDC has declared Racism as serious public health threat.
Kidney Cancer Awareness Month
March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month. Kidney cancer, also known as renal cancer, is frequently treated with surgery to remove all or part of the affected organ. Click to learn about kidney cancer symptoms and prevention.