San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reported yesterday that two additional people who tested positive for H1N1 have died.

Relationships don’t live solely off of love alone; it requires healthy communicating with the damage-free discussions.

The results of the Rand Corp. survey illustrate the difficulty uninsured patients face if they attempt to shop around for the best deal on their care.

Sunlamps and tanning beds promise consumers a bronzed body year-round, but the ultraviolet (UV) radiation from these devices poses serious health risks.

Do all vaccines boost immunity for the same period of time? And, if not, when are additional 'booster shots' needed to keep immunity strong?

A Chicagoan recently blogged "women’s professional sports are INSIGNIFICANT in the sports landscape and need to go away. I understand that they heavily promote athletics for girls, but then again…who looks up to a WNBA player? I couldn’t name three players in the WNBA." Ambassador Jody is taking his words as a personal call to action, and wants you to join her cause.

We may think we are only going to have one piece of mom's apple pie, but how many of us stop there?

You will eventually drive yourself crazy by daily weighing. And seriously, before and after your workout? ¬ Do you really think you burned 7000 calories during your workout if you dropped two pounds on the scale?

How does election day and its outcomes affect our health? Aside from the obvious impact on our community of political decisions to approve funding for AIDS/HIV, or rescinding “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, are there any other connections between political decisions and our well-being?

If it takes “two to tango,” then it also takes two to get out of the stress. Get your partner involved so you both can carry half the load. Create weekly and monthly meetings to go over the debts, the savings, the up-coming bills, and the unexpected expenses. Not only will your partner become more aware of the finances, but it can also create a stronger sense of “team.”