AltWeeklies Wire
Broken Recordsnew
Ethel Lowther thought her medical records would be easy to find -- until she had to go looking for them.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
07-28-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Blaming 'Down Low' For HIV Spread on The Way Out?new
A study just released by CDC and Emory researchers suggests that "down low" men may be being unfairly scapegoated for the spread of HIV to black women.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rebecca Ford |
07-28-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Fatal Flu: We're Not Readynew
A historic pandemic like that of 1918 is likely, perhaps as soon as this winter, and unless you're a health or government worker, no one's planning to save you.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
07-27-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Distort Reformnew
A Washington state ballot initiative would cap monetary awards for malpractice lawsuits. Another would crack down on serially inept doctors. Only one might solve an actual problem.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
07-27-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Crown of Thornsnew
A photographer documents her battle with a compulsive hair-pulling disorder, turning obsession into art.
Miami New Times |
Julienne Gage |
07-25-2005 |
Science
Doctor Nicenew
Steven Hotze uses a warm, easygoing manner to peddle natural hormones to women, at thousands of dollars a pop. So who cares about credentials or documented results?
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
07-25-2005 |
Science
Enjoying the Momentnew
Unable to anticipate or recall pleasure, people with anhedonia can have fun only in the present tense.
East Bay Express |
Kara Platoni |
07-25-2005 |
Science
Celebrated AIDS Doctor Indictednew
A Southern California doctor and his nurse have been indicted for health-care fraud following reports in OC Weekly that the doctor shortchanged patients on the AIDS drugs they thought they were receiving.
Expensive Medicinenew
While bankruptcies skyrocket, a study shows medical bills are largely to blame.
Tucson Weekly |
Dave Devine |
07-21-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Faces of Methnew
Follow three men and their battle with the little white powder, better know as Crystal Meth.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
07-21-2005 |
Science
Tags: crystalmeth
The World's Sickest Keyboardnew
A keyboard that change symbols and letters depending on what language you're using? The Weekly Dig reviews the latest technology at your fingertips.
Dig Boston |
Seth MCM. Donlin |
07-20-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
No Place to Get Help for Condom Failurenew
Ohio is among the reddest of red states where women's health issues are concerned, a reporter discovered when she made the round of emergency rooms seeking emergency contraception.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
07-19-2005 |
Science
The Danger Beneath Your Homenew
A seismic activist thinks there's a good chance some California homeowners' earthquake retrofits are shoddy.
East Bay Express |
Kara Platoni |
07-18-2005 |
Science
Cancer Progressed Despite Alternative Therapynew
A 72-year-old cancer patient who turned to a radical organic diet as alternative treatment finds disappointing results.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
07-14-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Space Cowboys
Real rocket scientists say there's gold in Burns Flat, where it's flatter than a fritter. But it'll be slim pickin's for Oklahoma if Rocketplane doesn't get its spaceship off the ground.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Scott Cooper and Ben Fenwick |
07-13-2005 |
Science
Tags: space
