AltWeeklies Wire
One Key Point Lost in the H1N1 Flu Hysteria: Best Prevention is Basic Hygienenew
How do we stay healthy in a germy world? In Soap and Water and Common Sense, Dr. Bonnie Henry suggests we scrub our hands well -- and vaccines don't hurt, either.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
10-20-2009 |
Science
New Research Reveals Why Women Want Sexnew
Texas psychologists Cindy M. Meston and David M. Buss decided to ask women a simple question -- why do you have sex? -- and got some unexpected results.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
10-05-2009 |
Culture
Canada's Harmonized Sales Tax Will Hurt Alternative Healthnew
Peter Wood, a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, is just one of many B.C. health professionals who are going to have to start charging the 12-percent harmonized sales tax when it comes into effect next July.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
08-18-2009 |
Science
Take a Pass on Back Surgery and Decompress Your Spine Insteadnew
Spinal decompression, a procedure what involves computer-assisted application of "distraction forces" may provide relief for individuals with chronic back problems. However, critics feel that laypeople may be forking over large amounts of cash for a treatment that hasn't been scientifically proven to work.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
07-27-2009 |
Science
With Foodie Foresight, Eat Well and on Budgetnew
Times might be tough, but with a little foodie foresight, you won't be so broke that you'll have to resort to stone soup.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
03-23-2009 |
Food+Drink
Sex Addiction Has Devastating Effectsnew
Sex addiction falls into a grey area when it comes to diagnosis. However, many health professionals maintain that sex addiction is as real as it is devastating.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
11-24-2008 |
Sex
Waiter, I Didn't Order This MSGnew
The current chain email says that people might be shocked to see that monosodium glutamate shows up in thousands of foods.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
07-06-2007 |
Food+Drink
Can Mushrooms Help People With Cancer?new
Known in Japan as the "king herb" and in China as "God's herb", reishi is praised by many for its alleged immune-enhancing properties.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
06-08-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Mainstream Media Health Coverage Ailingnew
Papers tend to run simplistic, sensational stories on health-care management far more often than articles that explore the major factors affecting people's health.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
06-01-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Brand-new Berries Offer Health Benefitsnew
Blueberries could be facing some serious competition for the attention of health nuts and smoothie lovers as a new crop of exotic berries and fruits starts to gain popularity worldwide.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
04-27-2007 |
Food+Drink
Baby-making Gets Help When East Meets Westnew
Infertility treatments get a boost from acupuncture and other Chinese medicine techniques.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
04-13-2007 |
Sex
'Invest in Your Breasts!'new
A new Web site busts the breast-implant fantasy.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
05-31-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The Feednew
Breast may be best, but it's also a challenge.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
02-08-2006 |
Science
Tags: nursing, breast feeding
Society Still Has Trouble Talking About Masturbationnew
Although some argue the solo practice has health benefits, scare tactics about masturbation are still alive. Pity the poor wanker who served a four-month jail sentence after his binocular- and telescope-wielding neighbors caught him masturbating at home.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
02-11-2005 |
Sex
Doctor Draws on Past to Treat Addictionsnew
As a med student and during his first decade as a family and emergency-room doctor, Ray Baker was hooked on tobacco, marijuana, and alcohol. His first-hand knowledge helps him treat people with substance-use disorders.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
01-27-2005 |
Science
