AltWeeklies Wire
Living on 'Pill Hill'new

This is one man's journey through, and out of, his OxyContin addiction.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Jeff Deeney |
06-06-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
A Safer Studying Aid?new
Last month, two men unveiled Focuset, their alternative to ADHD drugs -- it's a blend of natural herbs and vitamins.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
06-01-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Stressing Out on Deadlinenew

Here are some alternative methods of stress relief.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jared Neumark |
06-01-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
AIDS at 25new
When AIDS came to Nevada, the battle was against both the disease and the ignorance about it.
Reno News & Review |
Dennis Myers |
06-01-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
'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
Smoked Outnew
Could the feds snuff out a Vermonter's medical marijuana?
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
05-24-2006 |
Science
Tags: Medical Marijuana, pot
For the Kidsnew

Since government agencies often ignore or dismiss disease clusters, parents and scientists are taking matters into their own hands.
Tucson Weekly |
Renee Downing |
05-17-2006 |
Science
Natural-Law Schoolnew

Seventy-five years after its creation, Concept Therapy remains a little-understood road map to higher consciousness.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
05-17-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Diary of a Mad Mannew

The rights and wrongs of independent life for the mentally ill are played out at Pecan Village Apartments.
Houston Press |
Margaret Downing |
05-16-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The 4/20 Advisorynew
The FDA's recent pronouncement that pot has no medical value has generated outrage from Congress to The New York Times.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
05-12-2006 |
Science
The Lost Gospels of Julia Child
"At the risk of damnation when I'm dead,
just what the hell is Ezekiel bread?"
Boise Weekly |
Dr. Ed Rabin |
05-11-2006 |
Science
When 'Sick' Happens to Younew
One woman's struggle with the health care system proves there really is no good time to get sick.
Tags: Health & Science
Not a Drop to Drinknew

An East Texas town's wells are fouled, but no one is willing to finger the culprits or find water for the residents.
San Antonio Current |
Lisa Sorg |
05-03-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Meth Madnessnew

For $5 million, Arizona can grow its population of meth users -- just like Montana.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
05-02-2006 |
Science
Tags: crystalmeth
How Clean Was the Cleanup?new
The EPA's asbestos remediation in Libby, Montana, comes under investigation by the Office of Inspector General.
Missoula Independent |
Paul Peters |
04-27-2006 |
Science
Tags: Libby