Kristen L. Eckstrand, MD, PhD, Medical Director of UPMC LGBTQ+ Health, discusses why LGBTQ+ adolescences and teens are more likely to attempt suicide than their straight peers. She also provides information on the warning signs of suicide and ways you can help an adolescent or teen in need.

Rachelle Huziak, Certified Genetic Counselor with the UPMC Cancer Genetics Program discusses the pros and cons of genetic testing for breast cancer and explains how the process works.

Dr. Joy Gero, Program Manager of LGBTQ Health at UPMC talks about what you should and should not say when someone comes out to you, as well as other ways to be a good ally.

Can your joints really predict the weather? Are fish oil supplements good for bone health? Albert Lin, MD, Chief of Shoulder Surgery and Associate Chief of Sports Medicine at UPMC weighs in on some old wives tales and lists some simple things you can do to promote joint health.

Want to be a good ally but aren’t sure about the proper terms or even how to ask about pronouns? Dr. Joy Gero, Program Manager for LGBTQ Health, UPMC Health Services Division answers some of the questions you may have been afraid to ask.