AltWeeklies Wire
Raising Joshuanew
Parents bet on an improbable cure for one of childhood's most mysterious plagues.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
11-16-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The AIDS Evangelistsnew
World Vision is campaigning to raise AIDS compassion among Christians by focusing on widows and orphans.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
11-16-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
You Are What You Eatnew
Opponents of genetically modified foods express concern.
Tucson Weekly |
Saxon Burns |
11-15-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Defending the Uninsurednew
The practice of "body attachment" -- arresting patients for failure to pay their medical bills -- is a tough tactic that drew the attention of J. Patrick Rooney, the former chairman and CEO of the Golden Rule Insurance Company.
Tags: Health & Science
Medical Testnew
New Mexico lawmakers request an independent audit of prison health care.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dan Frosch |
10-25-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Sturm und Dronenew
From a basement on a hill comes strange, new music: the Cleophone.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Sarah Askari |
10-20-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
A Tough Pill to Swallownew
A drug-data publisher owned by media giant Hearst has inflated the cost of medicine.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
G.W. Schulz |
10-18-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Vaccination Relationnew
Does the HPV vaccine fight cancer, invite unsafe sex or both?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Jenna Portnoy |
10-17-2006 |
Science
Tags: Merck
Hitting Homenew
When you've been HIV-positive for over 20 years, there's a balance between knowing what will likely kill you and still having to actually live.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Lezlie Lowe |
10-13-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
High Timenew
Eight years after falling down a flight of stairs, Wayne Lalonde still suffers -- but as part of COMPASS, a groundbreaking medical marijuana study, he may finally find relief.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Brent Sedo |
10-06-2006 |
Science
Health Care Emergencynew
Local medical professionals and public health officials worry that a bad situation is about to get much worse.
Monterey County Weekly |
Raul Vasquez |
09-21-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Baby Bluesnew
Lisa Collins took the Paxil her doctor prescribed -- there was supposed to be no problem with her continuing it during her pregnancy, but now it seems there was.
Houston Press |
Todd Spivak |
09-19-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Bad Buzznew
L.A.'s growing medical pot movement is outraged after feds shut down Van Nuys clinic in surprise afternoon raid.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Justin Chapman |
09-15-2006 |
Science
The Ugly Underneathnew
Can science untangle the mess beneath our city streets?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Amanda Gefter |
09-12-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
To a Speedy Recoverynew
California's Prop. 36 has driven thousands of hard-core drug addicts away from prison and into treatment, but backers worry that recent changes to the program could stifle its success.
East Bay Express |
Kara Platoni |
09-11-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
