Health officials and experts praise CDC’s Demetre Daskalakis for standing up in blistering resignation
One HHS official called him a "public health martial artist."
August 28 2025 4:57 PM
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Monkeypox
Gay men have been cautious about mpox. Will a second Donald Trump term set them back?
Gay men are more trusting of medicine than other groups, but the incoming Trump Administration will need more than their willingness to continue combating mpox.
November 13 2024 11:25 AM
As new mpox strain spreads globally, activists push health officials to avoid past mistakes (exclusive)
Torrian Baskerville, director of HIV & Health Equity at the Human Rights Campaign, tells The Advocate how groups are preparing for a potential outbreak of the new mpox strain.
August 28 2024 1:09 PM
With a new case in Sweden, what is the new mpox outbreak and should you be concerned?
Things to know about the resurgence of mpox.
August 15 2024 4:48 PM
Health officials say risk of more fatal mpox outbreak remains ‘very low’ despite public health emergency
So far, the federal government says that no cases of the newly-concerning strain have been reported in the United States.
August 15 2024 9:04 AM
World Health Organization again declares mpox a global health emergency amid rising case threat
The threat of a virus that causes painful lesions is back.
August 14 2024 2:43 PM
Gay members of Congress worried about mpox outbreak ask for data in letter to Joe Biden (exclusive)
Reps. Ritchie Torres and Mark Pocan sent a letter to the president and Health and Human Services Secretary to learn what the administration is doing to prepare against a potentially worse mpox outbreak.
June 27 2024 10:00 AM
The federal government failed on mpox. Ritchie Torres's new bill addresses that (exclusive)
A new Government Accountability Office report highlights significant flaws in the federal handling of the mpox outbreak, emphasizing the need for a more unified public health response system to tackle future health emergencies better.
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April 18 2024 1:21 PM
Jynneos mpox vaccine now commercially available ahead of Pride Month
It’s now possible to get the previously scarce and complicated-to-access vaccine at one’s local pharmacy.
April 03 2024 6:03 PM
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.
May 25 2023 12:00 PM
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.
April 14 2023 10:02 AM
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.
April 11 2023 10:03 PM
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.
January 31 2023 9:13 AM
Gay Minister & Long-Term HIV Survivor is Still Inspiring Others
January 16 2023 10:47 AM
Mpox Outbreak's Emergency Status to End in 2023
December 13 2022 7:06 AM
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.
December 03 2022 10:42 AM
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.
November 29 2022 3:19 AM
Ask Dr. D: Why Isn't My Monkeypox Spot Going Away?
November 04 2022 3:24 PM
Six Monkeypox Patients Have Died
Local health departments in four states say six people who had tested positive for the virus have died.
October 26 2022 9:32 AM
Monkeypox Claims First Two Victims in New York City
October 24 2022 4:05 PM