AltWeeklies Wire
A Taste For His Own Medicinenew
Dr. William Newton admits he took drugs from his own patient, but he's still in business.
Willamette Week |
Angela Valdez |
02-15-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The Protection Racketnew

William Darrow helped solve the riddle of AIDS in the early 1980s, but he hasn't been able to solve the dilemma of dwindling dollars for HIV prevention.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Wyatt Olson |
02-07-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Doctors in Demandnew
For rural clinics, the "Help Wanted" sign rarely comes down.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
02-01-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Give and Getnew
How a nurse’s life turned on the kindness of a stranger.
Illinois Times |
Erik Potter |
01-27-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Dubyabot Goes Insanenew
As artificial intelligence takes baby steps with new online bots, we decided to interview one of these bots -- you could say he's the leader of the free bot world.
Tucson Weekly |
Dave Maass |
01-26-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
A Very Fuzzy Fossil Recordnew
A scientific report on the Burke Museum collection at the University of Washington suggests 35 years of unprofessional conduct, bad science, and possible federal lawlessness.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
01-24-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Rx for Confusionnew

Colorado's lack of regulation leaves alternative doctors on risky ground.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Dan Wilcock |
01-23-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Mercury Rising Againnew
An Illinois agency seeks to circumvent Legislature’s ban on vaccines containing thimerosal.
Illinois Times |
R. L. Nave |
01-20-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
A Prescription for Mayhemnew

Before Stephen Miles killed his stepmother with a hatchet and decapitated her with a knife, he tried to check himself into the hospital and was refused.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Beth Hawkins |
01-11-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Politics of Painnew

When it comes to the legalization of medical marijuana in Rhode Island, the question has generally been when -- not if -- it would happen.
Boston Phoenix |
Ian Donnis |
01-05-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Prescription Perplexitynew

Seniors are largely baffled by the new Medicare drug benefit.
Tucson Weekly |
Dave Devine |
01-05-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Clean-Energy Frenzynew
As the Pacific Northwest struggles with soaring fuel and electricity prices, corporate executives and entrepreneurs are joining politicians and activists to develop cleaner, smarter, and self-reliant energy sources.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howlamd Jr. |
12-15-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Contagion in Jailnew
Inmates, their families, and even elected officials in Seattle wonder if the county health department is taking the presence of flesh-eating disease seriously enough.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
12-07-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The Drugging of the American Mindnew
A new generation of meds to treat mental illness has turned millions of Americans into human guinea pigs. Among them is an eyewitness who thinks the drug 'revolution' has gone too far.
Seattle Weekly |
Philip Dawdy |
11-30-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
A Museum's Bare Bonesnew
Uncertain documentation prompts an investigation of the fossil collection at the University of Washington's natural-history museum.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
11-16-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science