AltWeeklies Wire
Politics of Painnew
When it comes to the legalization of medical marijuana in Rhode Island, the question has generally been when -- not if -- it would happen.
Boston Phoenix |
Ian Donnis |
01-05-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Prescription Perplexitynew
Seniors are largely baffled by the new Medicare drug benefit.
Tucson Weekly |
Dave Devine |
01-05-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Forbidden Fruitnew
Inbreeding among polygamists along the Arizona-Utah border is producing a caste of severely retarded and deformed children.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
01-04-2006 |
Science
Naming Names: A New HIV/AIDS Reporting Systemnew
On Jan. 1, Illinois will abandon its practice of reporting HIV cases by code and instead adopt a name-based system like that used by many other states.
Illinois Times |
R. L. Nave |
01-03-2006 |
Science
Super-Hyped Infection Stirs Fearnew
Sensational headlines coupled with fearmongering public health reports have HIV-positive men in San Francisco running scared. But the existence of an HIV superinfection is yet to be explicitly proven.
Clean-Energy Frenzynew
As the Pacific Northwest struggles with soaring fuel and electricity prices, corporate executives and entrepreneurs are joining politicians and activists to develop cleaner, smarter, and self-reliant energy sources.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howlamd Jr. |
12-15-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
On Pills and Needlesnew
The Drug Enforcement Administration, which is cracking down on abuse of painkillers, has accused an Ohio doctor of blazing a trail of death, addiction and fraud.
Cleveland Scene |
Josh Mound |
12-14-2005 |
Science
Getting Treatment for Meth Addictionnew
Meth addiction isn't impossible to beat -- but the treatment's not cheap, and it's difficult to find.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
12-13-2005 |
Science
Contagion in Jailnew
Inmates, their families, and even elected officials in Seattle wonder if the county health department is taking the presence of flesh-eating disease seriously enough.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
12-07-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Tobacco's Smoking Gunnew
A treasure trove of damning evidence against Big Tobacco has been unearthed at the University of California at San Francisco.
Ignorance of AIDS Is Infectiousnew
Around the world, women are at risk of contracting HIV infections. AIDS-related groups warn that a blithe attitude can be dangerous.
Montreal Mirror |
Patrick Lejtenyi |
12-06-2005 |
Science
Hurricane-Related Mental Health Issues Challenge Care Systemnew
Mental health advocates are wondering how Texas -- which has a horrendous record of caring for its mentally ill citizens -- can meet the needs of Texans experiencing post-traumatic stress after hurricanes Rita and Katrina.
The Texas Observer |
Dave Mann |
12-05-2005 |
Science
Let's Get Crackin': Your Knuckles and Arthritisnew
An inquiry reveals that chronic knuckle-cracking is unlikely to lead to arthritis, although it can lead to joint stretching, chronic inflammation and possible hand weakness.
Boise Weekly |
Dr. Ed Rabin |
12-01-2005 |
Science
Mr. Bubble, Meet The Sandman: Epsom Saltsnew
It's now clear to me why Martha Stewart has become so rough, swollen and crabby -- prisons only have showers.
Boise Weekly |
Dr. Ed Rabin |
12-01-2005 |
Science
The Drugging of the American Mindnew
A new generation of meds to treat mental illness has turned millions of Americans into human guinea pigs. Among them is an eyewitness who thinks the drug 'revolution' has gone too far.
Seattle Weekly |
Philip Dawdy |
11-30-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
