AltWeeklies Wire
Psyched Outnew
Veterans Affairs nurses say a new requirement that they be able to physically subdue unruly mental patients is just an excuse to get them out of their jobs.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
07-11-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Should Docs Snitch on Teenage Girls?new
A measure to notify parents when teens seek abortions might reduce state abortion rates, but probably not in the way its backers intended.
East Bay Express |
Kara Platoni |
07-11-2005 |
Science
Meditation Frustrationnew
Shining a light on inner demons proves hard work at a course at the Illinois Vipassana Meditation Center. But this method -- sometimes used to reform hardened criminals -- is said to be capable of alleviating all addictions and anxieties.
Illinois Times |
Karen Fitzgerald |
07-11-2005 |
Science
Liberty and Health Care for Allnew
Emergency physician David Gill deplores the fact that more than 45 million Americans have no health-insurance coverage. He's running for Congress, pushing for a single-payer plan.
Illinois Times |
Mary Rickard |
07-11-2005 |
Science
Comet Crashernew
In an interview, Deep Impact scientist Jay Melosh talks history -- 4 1/2 billion years of it.
Tucson Weekly |
Saxon Burns |
07-07-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Saying Yes to Pot in Rhode Islandnew
A small, heavily Catholic state is poised to legalize medical marijuana -- a move that could that could influence attitudes toward the legislation in other states.
Boston Phoenix |
Ian Donnis |
07-07-2005 |
Science
Syphilis Reemerges, Deadlier Than Evernew
Syphilis followed crack cocaine into St. Louis a decade ago, and now the methamphetamine epidemic has caused a surge among gays.
Riverfront Times |
Malcolm Gay |
07-06-2005 |
Science
Geeked Gear: Workin' Itnew
Cool tech gear will make you look hip on your bicycle -- as if those spandex shorts didn't already.
Dig Boston |
Seth McM. Donlin |
06-29-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
In the Shadow of Industry Is Fear of Cancernew
In Avon Lake, Ohio, parents are concerned that there's a link between pollution and the incidence of cancer.
Cleveland Scene |
Joe P. Tone |
06-29-2005 |
Science
Seabiscuit Should Be So Luckynew
Just call them the Horse Pressurers: This new breed of equine healer does acupressure, massage, the holistic works, and often runs on ambiguous legal turf.
East Bay Express |
Kara Platoni |
06-27-2005 |
Science
Touring Monsanto's Secret GMO Farmnew
Monsanto is one of the world's most powerful producers of Genetically Modified foods. At a tour of one of its Hawaii seed farms, friendly company officials and scientists offer rhetoric that doesn't come close to matching reality.
Dentists Peddle Snoring Curesnew
A snorer attending a sleep society convention in Denver finds out the right side of his face is off kilter and he has a receding mid-face that's fixable.
Confessions of a Snorernew
Snoring can be harder on a sleepless partner than the snorer, but in some cases, that horrendous sound is a sign of serious health problems.
No More Lethal Goofsnew
Hospitals jump on board a campaign to accidentally kill fewer patients.
Advocates of Curative Cannabis Don't Back Downnew
Monday's Supreme Court ruling against medical marijuana left proponents looking for other ways to promote their cause.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
06-10-2005 |
Science
