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Shock the Junkienew

Can a hallucinogen help addicts kick hard drugs?
Riverfront Times  |  Keegan Hamilton  |  11-16-2010  |  Science

Don't Fret When the Bed Bugs Bitenew

Bed bugs have been making a stealthy comeback. But they are relatively benign little vampires.
Boulder Weekly  |  Charmaine Ortega Getz  |  11-16-2010  |  Science

Sweet Reliefnew

Slathered on toast or a wound, medical-grade honey can be magic.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  11-05-2010  |  Science

How Effective is Canada’s Meat-Inspection System?new

Insiders say Canada’s meat-inspection system isn’t keeping consumers safe from food-borne illnesses.
The Georgia Straight  |  Alex Roslin  |  10-21-2010  |  Science

The Young and the Breastlessnew

Yes, young women can get breast cancer -- but are they getting the message?
Las Vegas CityLife  |  Amy Kingsley  |  10-04-2010  |  Science

Head Casenew

Experts say ex-football players with head injuries often end up in the criminal justice system. Former USC lineman Chris Brymer is exhibit A.
SF Weekly  |  Peter Jamison  |  10-01-2010  |  Science

What You Don't Know About Your Doctor Could Hurt Younew

Why overburdened Utah regulators can’t keep the (bad) doctors away.
Salt Lake City Weekly  |  Eric S. Peterson  |  09-22-2010  |  Science

Confessions of a Pregnant Wine Writernew

Just how much wine can one safely consume during pregnancy? Depends on whom you ask.
East Bay Express  |  Blair Campbell  |  09-17-2010  |  Science

Patients Get Rewardednew

VA plans to build a larger health clinic for Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Debbie Kelley  |  09-13-2010  |  Science

Help for the Disabled: Bad to Worse?new

The cuts keep coming for developmentally disabled people -- and 'means-based' services loom as a possibility.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Pam Zubeck  |  09-10-2010  |  Science

Gag Responsenew

Your doctors don’t want you to talk about them online anymore.
Fairfield County Weekly  |  Gregory B. Hladky  |  08-25-2010  |  Science

Bring on Nature’s Design Firmnew

Nature has been in the design business for 3.8 billion years -- there might be a few things we could learn.
NOW Magazine  |  Alice Klein  |  08-24-2010  |  Science

The Geek Curenew

Portland has the perfect opportunity to lead open-source computing and transform American health care. Will it work?
Willamette Week  |  Aaron Mesh  |  08-23-2010  |  Science

Mother's Milk is Man's Best Friendnew

Wet nursing, milk banks, the powers of mother's milk, people freaking out about women nursing in public -- why can't Americans view mother's milk as something as valuable as a clean blood supply? People's hangups and a few health concerns get in the way.
Hartford Advocate  |  Brianna Snyder  |  08-13-2010  |  Science

How Much Sugar is in Your Vitamin Water?new

Many vitamin waters contain more sugar than soda pop.
Fast Forward Weekly  |  Gregory Sawisky  |  08-05-2010  |  Science

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