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List of LGBTQ+ Resources Last Updated: 18/07/23 (self.health)

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Resources gathered from beehaw.org , https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/ and hexbear.net

Thank you to: @[email protected] for the amazing Resource Collection Thread @[email protected] for the International HIV PReP @[email protected] for the Hair loss recovery for Transfems guide

Comment with your favorite resources I missed here, I plan to revisit and edit with additional resources as time goes on.

Crisis Lines

Trevor Project Connect to a LGBTQ understanding crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S. It is 100% confidential, and 100% free.

Trans Lifeline Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure if you’re trans.

Suicide Hotlines and Prevention Resources Around the World Hotlines available internationally

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org & rainn.org/es

LGBT Youth Hotline LGBT YouthLine is a *2SLGBTQ+ youth-led organization that affirms and supports the experiences of youth (29 and under) across Ontario.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

Resources

Trans Lifeline Resources More than just the hotline, they have a great page linking to many resources, including but not limited to... ID Change Library, Community-Based Crisis Support Resources, A Binding Guide for All Genders, Microgrants for some legal and medical fees, and much more you can easily search.

The Trans Resistance Network Formed to ensure the survival of gender diverse people and families through strategic coordination of resources for relocation, alternative systems of gender-affirming care, mutual aid, and community defense.

Erin’s National Informed Consent Clinics Map Erin Reed’s informed consent map lists every informed consent hormone therapy clinic.

Rainbow Passage Providing transportation for individuals in harm's way, with a focus on bringing them to the Sanctuary States and Cities. Safely escorting individuals to communities with the necessary legal, financial, educational, and medical resources to meet their needs.

Rainbow Railroad Rainbow Railroad is a global not-for-profit organization that helps at-risk LGTBQI+ people get to safety worldwide. Based in the United States and Canada, we’re an organization that helps LGBTQI+ people facing persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics

Elevated Access Elevated Access was launched in 2022 in response to the extreme healthcare bans being enacted in state legislatures. We are a non-profit organization that enables people to access healthcare by providing flights on private planes at no cost. Our volunteer pilot network transports clients seeking abortion or gender-affirming care across the United States.

Transgender Map This free website shows how to make a gender transition.It tells about gender identity and gender expression, as well as the social, legal, and medical ways to make a transgender transition.

Hudson's FtM Guide This Guide is intended to provide information on topics of interest to female-to-male (FTM, F2M) trans men, and their friends and loved ones. Non-trans men have also found the pages on men's grooming and clothing to be helpful. Transgender, cisgender, intersex, non-binary, genderqueer, questioning, and "just plain folks" are all welcome.

Gender Spectrum Gender Spectrum is a national organization committed to the health and well-being of gender- diverse children and teens through education and support for families, and training and guidance for educators, medical and mental health providers, and other professionals.

Trans Health Project The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund's Trans Health Project aims to ensure that all transgender and non-binary people can access the trans-related health care that they need.

Trans Resources Trans-Resources aims to help transgender, non-binary, and other gender non-conforming people find resources where they live. Our goal is to be a directory of advocacy organizations, legal resources, support & social groups, and other resources that servce the trans community.

LGBTQ Healthcare Directory The LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory is a project of the Tegan and Sara Foundation and GLMA – Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality. It is a free, searchable database of all kinds of doctors, medical professionals and healthcare providers who are knowledgeable and sensitive to the unique health needs of LGBTQ+ people in the USA and Canada.

UK Gender Kit Gender Construction Kit, the UK guide to changing things that are linked to gender.

Gender Dysphoria Bible The purpose of this site is to document the many ways that gender dysphoria can manifest, as well as the numerous forms of gender transition, in order to provide a guide for those who are questioning, those who are starting their transgender journey, those already on their path, and those who simply wish to be better allies.

Beehaw.org LGBTQ+ Wiki Parts of this page have been adapted from the Global Transgender Resources Registry, the Tildes ~lgbt wiki (to which one of our admins was a previous contributor), and Emi’s blahaj.zone thread

FtM Packer+ Spreadsheet Includes information on Binders, Packers, and More

nominal.naomi's research document A great document containing research documents related to trans health and more

/r/asktransgender wiki Provided below are a list of general resources to help everybody out.

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⚠️💗 List of health communities on Lemmy (Last update: Sept 1; Count: 102) (self.health)

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Last update: Sept 1; Count: 102

This is a continuously updated list of communities dedicated to health, or specific diagnoses, from all around the Lemmy network.

There are some disclaimers and notes below the list. Check them too.

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How to use links?

If you're having problems with some links (such as a "community not found" message), see the FAQ on this post. I had to remove the dual links due to the character limit.

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~General Health & Medicine:

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~Disabilities & Accessibility:

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~Health Conditions:

Autism

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

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COVID-19

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Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis

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Diabetes

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

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Hyperhidrosis

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Kidney Disease

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Neurodegenerative Diseases

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Neurodivergence

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Pain, Migraine, Fibromyalgia

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TMJ

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Transplants

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Women's Health:

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~Mental Health and Addiction:

General

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ADHD

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Addiction and Support

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Anxiety

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Avoidant Personality Disorder

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Bipolar Disorder

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Borderline Personality Disorder

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CPTSD/PTSD

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Depression

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Men’s Mental Health

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[email protected] (Dangerous Dusts, Toxins and Occupational Hazards)

Healthcare Professional Communities

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Healthy Eating:

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[email protected] (LoseIt: Lose the Fat)

Healthy Lifestyle:

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[email protected] (Ofuro Japanese Soaking Tub) (2)

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Drugs (Warning: Some posts may promote drug use.)

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Satire and Memes

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Notes:

I'm not vouching for any of these communities, check at your own discretion. Some of them are abandoned or inactive, so if you see one without activity that might be interesting, consider bringing it back to life and crosspost here. Communities with no content whatsoever aren't included.
Work in progress - let me know if you know of new communities that aren't in the list, or if you have other feedback.

(1) Kbin is a different network from Lemmy. Interactivity may be limited or delayed.

(2) These instances aren't federated with lemmy.world. To interact, you need to have an account on an instance that federates with them.

Important: Some instances may gravitate towards politics or philosophies different from your own. Inclusion of a health community of any instance does not mean endorsement of that philosophy.

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On the front lines against bird flu, egg farmers say they're losing the battle (kffhealthnews.org)

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Summary

The worst avian flu outbreak in U.S. history has affected 150 million birds and led to 67 human cases, including one death.

Egg farmers have spent hundreds of millions on biosecurity, but infections persist, with 23 cases linked to commercial poultry. Lateral spread has dropped from 70% to 15%, yet outbreaks continue.

Industry leaders push for vaccination, despite fears of losing $6 billion in exports and 200,000 jobs.

The USDA is considering a vaccine stockpile, but farmers warn they are "losing the battle."

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Flu levels now highest since 2009 pandemic, CDC reports (www.cbsnews.com)

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Summary

The CDC reports that flu levels have reached their highest point since the 2009 swine flu pandemic, with nearly 8% of outpatient visits attributed to influenza.

Flu positivity rates have nearly doubled from last season’s peak, and most states report “high” or “very high” flu activity.

Pediatric cases are surging, with concerns over flu-related complications like seizures and brain inflammation.

Flu vaccination rates are at a six-year low, possibly due to vaccine hesitancy.

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Multiple health agency websites on HIV, contraception taken down to comply with executive orders (abcnews.go.com)

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Long COVID impacting more than 1 million children: CDC study suggests (abcnews.go.com)

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Summary

A CDC study estimates that over 1 million U.S. children have experienced long COVID, with 293,000 still affected in 2023.

Children aged 12–17, as well as Hispanic and non-Hispanic white children, were most impacted.

Long COVID was more common in lower-income families, and 80% of affected children reported activity limitations.

Researchers warn of potential underreporting in younger kids.

While the exact cause remains unclear, risk factors include severe infection and lack of vaccination.

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CDC Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Transmission Between Cats and People (www.nytimes.com)

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Paywall removed https://archive.is/qQ0k4

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Will Congress ever “liberate” methadone? (www.motherjones.com)

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A tiny protein that restores tooth enamel. (sciworthy.com)

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Dental researchers coated damaged cows’ teeth with an enamel binding peptide and soaked them in a mineral solution to reform their protective outer layer.

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“When you design roads, that is public health.”. (harvardpublichealth.org)

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Quanisha Ball’s commute to work involved catching an employee shuttle just a few blocks from her apartment in Decatur, Georgia. She mapped out the safest route to the shuttle, but there was no avoiding Scott Boulevard, with its seven lanes of traffic and a speed limit of 45 miles per hour. There, on November 17, 2022, she was hit and killed by a car. Police don’t know how fast the car was going, but Ball, who was 31, went airborne, landing outside the crosswalk, while the car had to be towed from the scene.

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I can't get myself to go to bed on time (lemmy.ml)

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Like, I literally go to bed at 4 AM. I've tried taking melatonin and doing daily exercise, but it didn't help. I realize that I can't keep this up, but I can't make myself go to bed no matter how much I tell myself I should.

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Air pollution reduces people’s ability to focus on everyday tasks, study finds (www.theguardian.com)

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A study in Nature Communications found that short-term exposure to air pollution, specifically particulate matter (PM), impairs selective attention and emotion recognition.

Researchers tested 26 participants before and after exposure to candle smoke or clean air, revealing increased distraction and difficulty recognizing emotions.

While working memory remained unaffected, findings suggest potential societal and economic impacts on productivity and education.

Given air pollution’s global health risks, researchers aim to identify key pollution sources, such as cooking or cleaning products, to inform future policies.

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USDA detects second bird flu strain in dairy cows (www.nbcnews.com)

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The USDA has identified a second strain of bird flu in U.S. dairy cows, marking the first time a new variant has been detected in cattle.

Previously, all 957 reported infections came from a single strain.

The newly detected strain was prevalent among wild birds last fall and was found through the USDA’s National Milk Testing Strategy.

Bird flu has already caused significant losses in poultry, driven up egg prices, and infected nearly 70 people, mostly farm workers.

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US health department condemns private equity firms for role in declining healthcare access (www.theguardian.com)

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A U.S. Health Department report condemned private equity firms for driving up healthcare costs, reducing competition, and compromising patient safety.

Studies cited show private equity ownership of nursing homes led to an 11% increase in patient deaths, with similar risks in hospitals due to staffing cuts.

The Biden administration had pushed for reforms, but the Trump administration has since removed the report’s press release.

Experts warn Trump may favor private equity interests, potentially worsening healthcare consolidation and reducing access to quality care for patients nationwide.

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Pregnancy complications put sister of women at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (www.techexplorist.com)

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Flies in hospital wards may be spreading drug-resistant bacteria to patients (www.theguardian.com)

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Scientists in Nigeria found the insects carry infections resistant to last-resort antibiotics, adding to fears about superbugs

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Dementia: why prescription drugs like antibiotics and vaccines have been linked to lower risk of the disease. (theconversation.com)

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The Human Brain May Contain as Much as a Plastic Spoon's Weight of Microplastics (www.smithsonianmag.com)

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Scientists find that things really do seem better in the morning (www.theguardian.com)

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Summary

A University College London study analyzed nearly one million survey responses from 49,000 adults over two years and found that mental health is generally better in the morning, worsening by midnight.

Happiness and life satisfaction fluctuate by day and season, peaking in summer and on certain weekdays.

The study, published in BMJ Mental Health, suggests physiological factors like cortisol levels and daily routines may explain these patterns.

Researchers recommend considering time of day in mental health research and service availability, though causation remains unproven.

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I’m a doctor, and I’m appalled at the silence from the American Medical Association (www.motherjones.com)

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The FDA Weighs in (Again) on Biased Pulse Oximeters. (undark.org)

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The medical devices don’t work as well on dark skin. Will federal guidance released last month improve accuracy?

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New York shields abortion pill prescribers after a doctor was indicted in Louisiana (apnews.com)

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law shielding doctors who prescribe abortion pills by allowing them to list healthcare practices instead of personal names on medication labels.

The move follows Louisiana’s indictment of Dr. Margaret Carpenter for prescribing abortion pills to a minor, marking a rare post-Roe criminal case.

Louisiana officials issued a nationwide arrest warrant, but Hochul refused to extradite Carpenter. Louisiana’s strict abortion laws impose severe penalties.

Hochul also plans further legislation requiring pharmacists to comply with doctors’ anonymity requests.

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Microplastics could accumulate in our brains more than in kidneys and livers (www.sciencealert.com)

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A new study found that microplastics accumulate in human brains at much higher concentrations than in kidneys or livers.

Researchers analyzed postmortem tissue samples from 52 individuals and detected plastic particles in every sample. Surprisingly, brain concentrations were up to 30 times higher, despite the blood-brain barrier's protective role.

Comparisons with older samples show increasing plastic accumulation over time. Higher levels were also found in individuals with dementia, though causality remains unclear.

Scientists urge further research as plastic pollution and human exposure continue to rise.

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Lung cancer diagnoses on the rise among never-smokers worldwide (www.theguardian.com)

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Lung cancer diagnoses among never-smokers are increasing, with air pollution identified as a key factor, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

Adenocarcinoma, the most common subtype, accounted for up to 70% of lung cancer cases in never-smokers.

While lung cancer rates in men are declining, cases among women are rising.

Scientists urge further research into environmental causes and stress the need for targeted prevention strategies, including tobacco and air pollution control measures.

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Study finds microplastic contamination in 99% of seafood samples (www.theguardian.com)

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A peer-reviewed study found microplastics in 99% of seafood samples from Oregon, with shrimp containing the highest levels.

Most microplastics came from clothing fibers, highlighting plastic pollution’s widespread impact. Researchers warn microplastics can carry toxic chemicals linked to cancer and other health risks.

Contamination occurs as marine life ingests plastic-laden plankton. While seafood is a major source, microplastics are also found in other foods.

Experts urge policy changes, including reducing plastic use and mandating washing machine filters to curb pollution at the source.