Sex Apps for Gay Men Join Forces to Fight Online Insults
By David Tuller
A San Francisco-area group that pushes for healthier internet behavior aims to show that being mean isn’t sexy and can lead to mental anguish and unsafe sexual encounters.
For Covid ‘Long Haulers,’ Battling for Disability Benefits Adds Aggravation to Exhaustion
By David Tuller
Early in the pandemic, many patients couldn’t be tested. The lack of a covid diagnosis complicates disability insurance for those whose illness continues.
Comienzan a popularizarse las pruebas de saliva para COVID, que son fáciles de usar
By David Tuller
Ocho meses después del inicio de la pandemia, la prueba de saliva gana adeptos y decenas de miles de personas en todo el país se someten a estas pruebas diariamente.
Easier-to-Use Coronavirus Saliva Tests Start to Catch On
By David Tuller
Regulators and scientists have been leery of introducing the tests, preferring to rely on tried-and-true methods, but evidence is mounting that the spit and swab tests may be more convenient and just as accurate.
Sex In The Time Of COVID: Gay Men Begin To Embrace A ‘New Normal’
By David Tuller
Like other people, many men who have sex with men have done all they could to avoid the coronavirus. Now some are braving renewed contact while balancing risk.
Do-It-Yourself Cheek Swab Tested As Next Best Thing To Detect Coronavirus
By David Tuller
Los Angeles County is providing thousands of coronavirus self-testing kits to its citizens, but public health officials are leery of the shortage of data on whether this easier method ― in which an individual swabs his or her own cheek ― is as reliable as a less comfortable but well-established technique.
New Protocol For HIV Prevention Drug Reduces The Number Of Pills Required
By David Tuller
Health officials and AIDS advocates in San Francisco have endorsed a new regimen for PrEP medication: to be taken only immediately before and after sex, thus reducing cost and potential side effects. The standard regimen is one pill a day for an open-ended period.
For Those With Developmental Disabilities, Dental Needs Are Great, Good Care Elusive
By David Tuller
Lack of access means that people with physical and cognitive disabilities have a heavier burden of dental disease.
Readers And Tweeters: No Rush To Judge Patients Who Leave The ER Without OK
Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
‘Physicians Of The Mouth’? Dentists Absorb The Medical Billing Drill
By David Tuller
Health insurance generally pays more than dental insurance, and newly minted experts say it’s legitimate to bill medical plans for services extending beyond tooth care. Medical insurers caution against inappropriate billing and fraud.
