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HIV Cases Increase PDF Print E-mail
Written by Josephine Marcotty - Star Tribune on Tuesday, 26 January 2010 07:52   

New cases of HIV infection in Minnesota rose 13 percent in 2009, the biggest increase in 17 years, signaling the return of a scourge among young gay men that public health experts had hoped was under control.

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Health Care Reform PDF Print E-mail
Written by Lisa Keen - Bay Area Reporter on Thursday, 31 December 2009 12:09   

The Senate on December 24 gave its approval on a 60-39 vote to a health care reform bill, a historic move but one that does not include any of the pro-gay provisions adopted in the House version of the bill.

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STDs on the Rise PDF Print E-mail
Written by The Associated Press on Monday, 16 November 2009 21:57   

Sexually spread diseases continue to rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting yet another record in 2008, government health officials said Monday.

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Ryan White Act PDF Print E-mail
Written by Lynda Waddington - The Iowa Independent on Tuesday, 03 November 2009 07:20   

Two Iowa lawmakers played key roles in the debate and passage of the latest reauthorization of the Ryan White Program, ensuring that thousands of Americans living with HIV/AIDS will continue to receive the support and medical care they need.

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Vander Plaats: Oust Judges:

Instead of mounting an independent bid for governor that he is sure would fail, Sioux City Republican Bob Vander Plaats will focus his efforts this fall on convincing Iowans the three...

Licensed To Wed:

Nicki Thorn and Tracy Barbatti didn't know what to expect when they entered the Black Hawk County Courthouse on April 30, 2009. In the wake of the Iowa Supreme Court's decision legaliz...

Don't Ask When:

President Barack Obama, Pentagon leaders and even former Vice President Dick Cheney think it's time to end the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military. But a repeal is pr...

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