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Essential medical personnel face anxiety, suicidal thoughts and posttraumatic stress disorder during their response to the pandemic.

Rachel Levine, MD, currently leads Pennsylvania’s health department and its response to COVID-19.

A recent study analyzed smoking’s ties to substance use and mental, psychological and general health in sexual minority men and trans women.

That assertion is a “complete mischaracterization of discussions,” says an HHS spokesperson.

Although recent reports have focused on high rates on anxiety and depression among transgender youth, new research offers a glimmer of hope.

An HHS review board ruled in favor of Denee Mallon, a 74-year-old transgender Army veteran from New Mexico.

Transgender identity should be classified as a medical condition and not a mental illness, according to HIV experts as reported by Pink News....