Veterans Hospitals

Together 30 years, gay couple weds in VA hospital when told it’s legal now

Right after the ceremony, Takashi had to leave his new husband behind in the hospital to return to Japan and hope he could get back to America in time.

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Advocates to start shaming drug companies into better behavior

New legislation that would require drugmakers to provide advance notice before making big price increases.

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Cleveland VA hospital opens nation’s first clinic for transgender veterans

Thee "GIVE Clinic" for Gender Identity Veteran Experience, will provide transgender veterans with primary care, hormonal therapy, mental health care and other services.

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Record number of healthcare facilities commit to equal care for LGBT patients

WASHINGTON – U.S. hospitals and clinics are increasingly committed to equality for LGBT patients, according to a report released Thursday by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation.

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Homophobic nurse to retire after harassment of lesbian Marine veteran

DALLAS -- A spokesperson for the Dallas Veterans Affairs Center has confirmed that nurse practitioner Lincy Pandithurai would "retire from federal service" effective Jan. 21 after being accused of anti-gay harassment.

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