AltWeeklies Wire
Dying to Be Thin: A Survivor Shares the Nuts & Bolts of Recovering from Anorexianew
Paige Doughty says that she had never thought about it before, but one day, she started counting calories and counting fat and looking at the nutritional content of everything she ate. At first, it was just interesting to her. But then, it escalated.
Boulder Weekly |
Dana Logan |
09-08-2009 |
Science
Students Seeking a Deeper College Experience Bring Medicine to Hondurasnew
Connor Botkin decided that he wanted more out of college than the superficial experience that many people have. He wanted to have a well-balanced life. He wanted to open his eyes to the rest of the world. He wanted to participate in a humanitarian mission trip to another country.
Boulder Weekly |
Dana Logan |
08-24-2009 |
Education
Colorado Women with Cancer Face Medicaid Obstaclesnew
If women get a diagnosis for cervical cancer or breast cancer at their wrong facility, they can lose Medicaid eligibility even when they meet all the other requirements.
Boulder Weekly |
Dana Logan |
08-03-2009 |
Science
The Presidential Candidates' Rx for Changenew
What do the presidential candidates' health-care reform proposals mean for citizens?
Boulder Weekly |
Dana Logan |
10-27-2008 |
Politics
Leave No Child Inside: How Nature-Deficit Disorder is Affecting Our Kidsnew
Despite all the benefits that outdoor play offers, more and more kids are spending their time inside instead of out. In fact, according to a recent report put out by the National Wildlife Federation, children are spending half as much time outside as they did 20 years ago.
Boulder Weekly |
Dana Logan |
07-21-2008 |
Children & Families
All Eyes Are on Denver as it Gets Set to Host Dems in Augustnew
For months now, activists have been planning protests designed to draw the attention of the media that will be gathered to hear Sen. Barack Obama and Democratic leaders speak. In response, Denver police have purchased millions of dollars of "non-lethal" crowd-control technology. In the middle stands the American Civil Liberties Union, concerned about potential arrests and the treatment that protesters will receive.
Boulder Weekly |
Dana Logan |
06-16-2008 |
Politics
Colony Collapse Disorder is Putting Honeybees and Our Food Supply at Risknew
Since November 2006, there have been reports of honeybees flying away from their colonies and disappearing. Beekeepers are reporting losses of between 30 and 90 percent of their hives. No one seems to know exactly why the bees aren't returning to the hive. But the phenomenon is more than alarming -- it's being called a global crisis.
Boulder Weekly |
Dana Logan |
05-27-2008 |
Animal Issues
'An Elementary Education' Takes On School Choicenew
The new documentary asks, "Is the need for school choice greater than the need for community?"
Boulder Weekly |
Dana Logan |
04-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Gambling Addiction Affects More than Just Your Walletnew
For most people, gambling can be a fun source of recreation, but for between 6 and 9 million Americans, it is an addiction over which they have no control.
Boulder Weekly |
Dana Logan |
03-10-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Seeking an Eco-Friendly Way to Bury the Deadnew
There are a growing number of people searching for alternatives to the resource-intensive and highly toxic standard American funeral. One Colorado couple is leading the way in a new kind of funeral -- one that is affordable, meaningful and protects precious land.
Boulder Weekly |
Dana Logan |
02-19-2008 |
Environment
Secondary Victims Need Attention Toonew
Once a traumatic event has passed, our culture dictates that we should just get over it and get on with our lives. This pressure to “get over it” is often felt by primary, or direct, victims of trauma, but it’s not exclusive to them.
Boulder Weekly |
Dana Logan |
02-04-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
