Intersex Awareness: Health Challenges Intersex People Face
Introduction Intersex refers to a variety of natural variations in physical traits that do not fit typical binary ideas of male or female bodies. These variations can involve chromosomes, hormones, internal organs, and external genital characteri...
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Gender-Affirming Care: What It Is and Why It’s Lifesaving for Trans Youth
Introduction Gender-affirming care offers a supportive and structured approach to meeting the health needs of transgender youth. These services provide a range of interventions that recognize an individual’s internal sense of gender and aim to ...
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Transgender Healthcare 101: Understanding the Needs of Trans Patients
Introduction Transgender individuals face barriers in health services that can affect their physical, mental, and social well-being. These obstacles range from a lack of provider knowledge to societal stigma, causing some people to avoid or delay...
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Native American Health Disparities: Why Indigenous Communities Face Unique Challenges
Introduction Native Americans, also referred to as Indigenous peoples, embody a wide range of tribal groups with diverse languages, customs, and histories. Although they represent many different cultures, they share a common experience of social,...
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Health Care in Rural America: The Impact of Hospital Closures on Communities
Introduction Rural America plays a key role in the national identity, with farmland, small towns, and close-knit communities spread across vast landscapes. Despite this cultural significance, rural regions often face distinct health care challeng...
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