Mixed News on Drug Abuse Among Lesbian, Gay Americans

Substance abuse in the LGBT community is higher than among demographically-matched straights, but treatment is more likely.

Lesbian, gay and bisexual adults have higher rates of substance use and mental illness than their straight counterparts, a U.S. government report shows.

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Global Efforts to Combat TB Epidemic Falling Short

Margaret Chan, M.D., Director-General, World Health Organization

Countries around the world need to work harder to combat tuberculosis infections and deaths, a new World Health Organization report says.

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Breast Cancer Deaths Continue to Decline in U.S.

A woman goes through the mammogram procedure

The racial gap for breast cancer deaths is closing, particularly among younger women, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.

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In This Issue

 This week we begin the first in a series about the 2016 Fellows of the African American HIV University by highlighting the work of Texas-based HIV and reproductive-justice advocate Mukamtagara Jendayi, cofounder of the Afiya Center, which serves North Texas women of color.

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