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Meanwhile, to avoid the draft, Russian men resort to breaking their own arms and legs or bribing doctors for fake HIV diagnoses.

Congress members write to Biden, pushing for the Department of Defense to allow people with HIV and hepatitis B to enlist in the military.

Research will focus on structural racism and discrimination in Asian Americans.

Plus: The White House moves to ensure that future ACA health plans cost less, protect those with chronic illness and don’t discriminate.

Nearly 296 million people worldwide have hepatitis B. A new report and webinar explore how stigma impacts them—and which policies can help.

The Supreme Court upholds the Affordable Care Act for a third time. Here’s a look at responses from health care advocates.

Plus: Buy a “Queer Blood America” work by artist Jordan Eagles, who fights the FDA’s discriminatory ban on blood donors.

Five ways nations can create a fairer and healthier world post–COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization

Biden extends the health insurance enrollment period, while his COVID-19 stimulus plan makes massive changes to the Affordable Care Act.

Rachel Levine, MD, currently leads Pennsylvania’s health department and its response to COVID-19.

Requiring sobriety prior to treatment and curtailing harm reduction hinder efforts to eliminate hep C.

Experts analyze oral arguments in the GOP’s latest attempt to repeal Obamacare.

A coalition of LGBT groups sues the Trump administration over the rule. The lawsuit is “Whitman-Walker Clinic v. HHS.”

Plus: Any restriction of civil and political rights must meet these five specific criteria.

Black and Hispanic patients who call for appointments are also more likely than whites to be asked about their insurance status.

And yet, you have until December 15 to enroll in Obamacare for coverage beginning January 1.