AltWeeklies Wire
The Truth About Adult Stem Cellsnew
Pro-lifers say adult stem cells are preferable to embryonic stem cells, but scientists beg to differ.
Tags: Stem Cells, Scott Walker
The World Leader In Sleep Researchnew
The UW-Madison Center for Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research is one of the sleep field's leading institutions, responsible for significant research.
Hello, Cancer: One Madison Woman Tells What She Learnednew
I remember that she wore red shoes. Her feet were tiny and she was wearing pantyhose. She examined the lump on my neck for all of 20 seconds before leaning back in her swivel chair and pronouncing: "This is probably a lymphoma."
Some Mentally Ill People Say No to Pharmaceutical Solutionsnew
The MadPride movement is a revolt against the numbing of peculiar personalities with powerful chemicals. Those who take this path -- sometimes with the help of medical professionals, sometimes in defiance of them -- say they would rather embrace their madness then try to stifle it.
Impasse Likely on Health-Care Plansnew
Efforts to alter health insurance in Wisconsin will likely go nowhere in the remaining part of the 2007-08 legislative session, only to become a source of further contention in the fall elections.
Tags: Health & Science
Our Unhealthy Care Systemnew
Everyday encounters with nonproviders feed a growing unrest.
Tags: Health & Science
Nanotech: Small Wondernew
University of Wisconsin scientists are at the cutting edge of nanotechnology research.
Tags: Health & Science
Digestion Mattersnew
Knowledge of how enzymes work can aid greatly in solving chronic indigestion.
Tags: Health & Science
Artery-Clogging Trans Fats Can Hide in Plain Sight
New label laws kicking in through 2005 will make trans fats somewhat easier to spot in pre-packaged foods. But eaters still need to pay attention in restaurants and look closely at labels and ingredients.
Spices Make Great Medicine
Spices can easily be added to your everyday foods to make you healthier and increase your sense of well being.
