House Republicans pass children gender-affirming surgery ban over Democrats’ objections
Members of the House passed a bill Wednesday evening that would prohibit gender-affirming surgery for minors in North Carolina. On a fast track to passage, House Bill 808 cleared the House Committee on Health on Tuesday. On Wednesday afternoon legislators in the House Rules Committee advanced the bill to the House, where it passed by…
Mecklenburg among healthiest NC counties, but not in drunk driving and STDs
Mecklenburg is one of the healthiest counties in North Carolina, but some negative health factors are on the rise, a new national study found. The rankings, put together by the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute, are based on “more than 90 health-influencing factors such as housing, education, jobs and access to quality health care.” …
On the Trans healthcare issue, we as a community are more in agreement than not
Last week found me in London for what turned out to be three major speaking events. It also came in the wake of what I believe is one of the most horrible of Trans Hate actions ever publicly reported in the United Kingdom. 16-year-old Brianna Ghey was killed when she was stabbed multiple times in…
Charlotte has one of the highest STD rates in the US
Charlotte has one of the highest sexually transmitted disease rates in the nation. According to a new study. Charlotte ranked thirteenth on the list of the top 100 U.S. cities with the highest rates of STDs, with 1,012 cases per 100,000 people in the city over the last year. The cities were ranked in a…
Volunteers needed for buddy program
by Dale J. Pierce, Executive Director, Dudley’s Place Our family here at Dudley’s Place has gained yet another member, so please join us in welcoming Brodderick Roary, Director of Special Populations, to our team! Brodderick has been working in Public Health for more than 15 years. He will oversee special projects, and development, support the Ryan…
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