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Monkeypox

Navigating Mpox: How to Prepare for Pride Season

A year after the painful infection surfaced in the U.S., Biden administration officials are confident they can keep the virus under control with the public’s help.

90 Percent of Mpox-Related Deaths Were Black Men With Weakened Immune Systems: CDC

Forty-two people in the U.S. have died from mpox, formerly known as monkeypox.

Meet the Gay Combat Vet Who Will Run the American Medical Association

Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld on LGBTQ+ health and his plans to protect trans and queer youth.

Mpox Is Almost Gone in the US, Leaving Lessons & Mysteries Behind

More than 300,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the virus, including 23 who died.

Monkeypox Emergency Declaration to End in January, Biden Admin Says

The U.S. has reported 17 deaths from the virus and almost 30,000 cases.

Monkeypox: WHO Settles on New Name for the Virus

Scientists and health experts wanted to rename "monkeypox" to combat the homophobic and racist stigma attached to the virus.

Six Monkeypox Patients Have Died

Local health departments in four states say six people who had tested positive for the virus have died.

Unvaccinated People 14 Times More Likely to Get Monkeypox

The data marks an important milestone in the administration's fight against monkeypox, particularly given the unprecedented nature of this year's outbreak.

Monkeypox Cases Are Down Nationally but Up in Communities of Color

The White House announced a new program aimed at reaching communities of color with education, vaccination, and treatment of monkeypox in order to ensure health care access equity.

Monkeypox: First U.S. Death Confirmed

(CNN) A person in Harris County, Texas, who had monkeypox died last month, but the virus' role in that death has not been confirmed.

Why Are Conservatives Tearing Their Hair Out Over This Gay Doctor?

Sometimes a harness is just a harness, and a tattoo is just a tattoo.

White House Gives Monkeypox Response Update After Vaccine Push

The Biden administration's monkeypox coordinator and deputy coordinator provided the current information about the outbreak and cases in the U.S.