AltWeeklies Wire
Taking Drug for Parkinson's Disease Is a Gamblenew
The medication Mirapex is suspected of transforming some of its users into compulsive gamblers and sex addicts.
Houston Press |
Todd Spivak |
09-20-2005 |
Science
Grass in Massnew
The Bay State inches toward legalizing medical marijuana.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
09-19-2005 |
Science
Bad Mushroom Trip Ends in Youth's Deathnew
A young man announced his impending death on the Internet before he was shot by police.
Cleveland Scene |
Kevin Hoffman |
09-13-2005 |
Science
Termites' Guts Could Yield Alternative Fuel Sourcenew
Scientists looking for a clean source of hydrogen fuel may have found it in the bacteria that live inside the reviled pest.
East Bay Express |
Kara Platoni |
09-12-2005 |
Science
Our Man in Spacenew
Steve Robinson, recently returned from the shuttle mission, explains why humans go exploring, how there’s probably life on other planets, and what his home ground of Sacramento looks like from outer space.
Sacramento News & Review |
Melinda Welsh |
09-09-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
When Parents and Kids Both Get Crankednew
The meth trend has swept eastward from California and is increasingly wreaking havoc on regular families and their children.
Houston Press |
Josh Harkinson |
09-05-2005 |
Science
Cowboy's Drugstorenew
Prescription drug addiction -- and the crime it spawns -- is on the rise in Montana, even as the state falls behind in efforts to curb abuse. How late is too late?
Missoula Independent |
Paul Peters |
09-01-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Jurassic Arknew
One of the world’s richest women is spending her millions to stockpile the genes of Colonial-era livestock in case of catastrophe.
Boston Phoenix |
Brian C. Jones |
09-01-2005 |
Science
An Interview with a Vampirenew
LA. Judge, administrator of the Vampire Church and editor of VC Magazine, says vampirism is an often misdiagnosed affliction of severe energy deficiency.
Baltimore City Paper |
Violet Glaze |
08-31-2005 |
Science
Parents Play Hardball With Kids' Healthnew
Monomaniacal dads pushing their kids to play year-round baseball are blamed for an increase in sports injuries that require surgery.
Phoenix New Times |
Robert Nelson |
08-30-2005 |
Science
Nitpicking by Professionalsnew
When their kids are banned from school, parents turn to a medical service called Lice Source Services, Inc.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jeff Stratton |
08-30-2005 |
Science
Texas' Schismnew
As parents and advocates reach an impasse over whether state institutions for the mentally retarded should close, Texas abandons its responsibility to care for its neediest citizens. First in a two-part series
San Antonio Current |
Lisa Sorg |
08-25-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Texas' Funding Crisis for Mental Retardation Servicesnew
Nationally, Texas ranks among the lowest in funding for mental-retardation services. What does that mean for the future of state schools and community programs? Second in a two-part series
San Antonio Current |
Lisa Sorg |
08-25-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Pulling into a Remote Controlled Futurenew
Will a new generation of curbside sensors end our parking problems -- or help the government monitor our every move?
Tags: Health & Science
Fear Not: Vaccinations Don't Give Children Autismnew
A prominent neurologist presents both sides of the case that mercury-based vaccines have caused a surge in autism -- and points out the dangers of believing in this myth.
New Haven Advocate |
Steven Novella, M.D. |
08-23-2005 |
Science
