AltWeeklies Wire
Athletes Driven to Drink Have a Field of Choicesnew
Forty years after the invention of Gatorade, athletes have dozens of sports and energy drinks, along with the newest "fitness" waters, to choose from. What's all the buzz about?
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
01-17-2005 |
Science
Lost In Methnew
The writer's cousin binged with crystal meth -- and he hasn't returned since.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bricknell |
01-14-2005 |
Science
Tags: crystalmeth
Split Decisionnew
Buying satellite radio but can't decide between Sirius and XM? Orlando Weekly music editor Jason Ferguson has tried both.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
01-06-2005 |
Science
Naturopath Advocates Cleansing Through Fastingnew
Hans Frischeisen, trained as a naturopath in Germany, describes the ways he believes people can build their immune system and avoid illness.
Reno News & Review |
Kris Vagner |
01-05-2005 |
Science
Carbolicious Foods Can Fit Into Healthy Dietnew
The Atkins low-carbohydrate diet diminishes appetite, but the rate of recidivism is extraordinarily high. By contrast, a high-carb, low-fat diet does not suppress appetite but still reduces weight in a more sustainable manner.
Syracuse New Times |
Sam Graceffo, M.D. |
01-04-2005 |
Science
The Trouble With Henrynew
Dr. Henry Heimlich achieved widespread notoriety with the advent of his namesake choking maneuver. But he and colleagues have become notorious of late for promoting quixotic, some say deadly, maneuvers. Heimlich's own son calls for an end to the father's maverick medicine.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Shane Johnson |
01-01-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Just Healthcare
An Albuquerque doctor and community activists, fed up with what they call "our corrupt and irrational health care system," open their own clinic for uninsured patients.
Weekly Alibi |
Tim McGivern |
12-31-2004 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Christmas of the Pod Peoplenew
The "record player" is now the size of an Altoids box, and what that means is that come Saturday, four million free spirits who very likely don't own a turntable will ignore the puritans who would dismiss the iPod as trendy or tinny.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jim Walsh |
12-23-2004 |
Science
Marijuana Reform Advocates Are Burning Outnew
From New York to California, the frontline soldiers of marijuana reform are showing fatigue. One lobbyist hopes that New York Senate Majority leader Joseph Bruno could turn the tide because the 75-year-old Republican's own bout with prostate cancer has given him empathy for other cancer victims.
New York Press |
Dan Neel |
12-22-2004 |
Science
Gettin' Naked for Needlesnew
Short of funds, the Bay Area's Needle Exchange Emergency Distribution project created a calendar called "Hotties of Harm Reduction," featuring seductive photos of clean-needle advocates.
East Bay Express |
Justin Berton |
12-20-2004 |
Science
Near-Death Study Searches for the Human Soulnew
Patients who have their hearts stopped to test an implanted device will be interviewed afterwards to see what recollection they have of the event and of a computer animation visible above the operating table.
Dallas Observer |
Mark Stuertz |
12-20-2004 |
Science
Tags: Illinois, a Portuguese organization research human psychology and spirituality, a professor of counseling at the University of North Texas and president of the International Association of Near Death Studies, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Virginia Health System, a singer-songwriter, Bial Foundation, Dr. Bruce Greyson, Jan Holden, Michael Shermer, Pam Reynolds, Park Ridge, publisher of Skeptic magazine
Georgia Still Behind in Implementing Olmstead Rulingnew
Advocates thought Georgia -- the birthplace of the case -- would be among the first to implement the monumental change.
But it hasn't been. Today it ranks among the slowest states to de-institutionalize those capable of living outside institutions.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
12-16-2004 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
With OCD, the Devil Is in the Detailsnew
There are many artistic depictions of obsessive-compulsive disorder -- including a fine one in the recent release The Aviator, about pilot and magnate Howard Hughes. Psychologists recommend various approaches to treating the misunderstood affliction.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Timothy C. Davis |
12-15-2004 |
Science
LSD for OCD?new
A University of Arizona professor will study whether psilocybin, a mushroom-based chemical found in psychedelics, could be used as a therapeutic agent for some people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Allyson Gonzalez |
12-14-2004 |
Science
Testicular Cancer Survivor Throws a Ballnew
Ryan Steele was 19 when he discovered he had testicular cancer, a disease that tends to strike men when they're young.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
12-13-2004 |
Science
