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Developed and monitored by experts in LGBT health care, lgbthealthchannel provides trustworthy information about health and wellness issues that affect the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Our advisors are based at Fenway Community Health, a nationally recognized leader in LGBT health care and HIV research. lgbthealthchannel is a health information website from Healthcommunities.com, Inc. Do you have a personal health story to share? Check out our "Living With..." Pages

	New allergychannel Enhancements With spring allergy season in full bloom, Healthcommunities.com, Inc., announces several enhancements to allergychannel.net, including a place for allergy sufferers to interact with others, share stories about living with allergies, and a free patient helper to help manage allergies. Allergychannel features physician-developed and -monitored information about allergic conditions, such as hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis), asthma, and poison ivy.
	Healthchannels Forum The healthchannels forum at lgbthealthchannel is a place for everyone to share and discuss their health and medical needs with others. Start a discussion now.
	June 1st is National Cancer Survivors Day Share your survival story and help others in the fight against cancer. Read cancer survivor stories already submitted.
	Health & Wellness Education Use the lists below to find health information related to LGBT health. For additional health information, please see our other health channels. LGBT Health Info Select a Topic Alternative Insemination Anal Cancer in Men Anal Health Cancer in Women HIV & AIDS MRSA Infection Party Drug Use Safer Sex/STDs - Men Safer Sex/STDs -Women Transgender Health Viral Hepatitis General Health & Wellness Select a Topic Alcohol Abuse Meditation Narcotic Abuse Nutrition Obesity/Overweight Smoking Stress Resources Select a Resource Defining LGBT Health Find a Doctor Getting Good Health Care Health Toolbar LGBT Health Forum LGBT Health News LGBT Terminology Links/Hotlines Medical Glossary
	Featured Article: Hepatitis High-risk sexual behavior increases the risk for hepatitis. Learn more.
	Featured Submission: Open The Cage (Transgender Health) No one knew. No one knew for a long time that I wasn’t the little girl they saw. I even tried to hide things from myself, telling my self that things would be better if… Or that I’d be happy with my life once blah blah blah happened...Read more.
	MDLocator - Find a Doctor Near You Locate an LGBT-friendly doctor or provider in your area.
	LGBT Health News Read about recent news items affecting the health and wellness of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.
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