AltWeeklies Wire
Enter the Allospherenew
Colorful and scientific, the $10-million machine at University of California-Santa Barbara gives glimpses into brain activity and atomic relationships, with much more promised for the future.
Santa Barbara Independent |
D.J. Palladino |
11-10-2008 |
Education
Probiotics Are the New Daily Fixnew
Yogurt vs. Apple: Which one really keeps the doctor away?
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Tricia Childress |
11-07-2008 |
Food+Drink
Babies Sleep Safest Where?new
A well-intentioned public health campaign in New York state may harm as many infants as it helps -- if not more -- by claiming that babies sleep safest alone.
Metroland |
By Miriam Axel-Lute |
11-06-2008 |
Children & Families
'No Family History' Studies the Link Between Cancer and Pollutionnew
The new documentary feature written and directed by University of Pennsylvania research fellow Dr. Sabrina McCormick looks at cancer clusters.
Philadelphia Weekly |
John Steele |
10-27-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
How to Get Tourette's Syndrome Under Controlnew
Tourette's can be complicated, misdiagnosed, under-diagnosed and widely misunderstood.
Pasadena Weekly |
Patti Carmalt-Vener |
10-20-2008 |
Advice
Arkansas Schools Continue Drug Testingnew
Clarksville High School will spend $7,000 this year on random drug tests of students. The school is one of more than 100 in Arkansas that administers such tests. But do they work?
Arkansas Times |
Gerard Matthews |
10-17-2008 |
Education
Alt.Health: Coffee Crazynew
Coffee is mostly a body boon, but don't down the whole pot.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
10-17-2008 |
Advice
Inside The Johns Hopkins Psilocybin Studiesnew
The study's conclusion -- that psychedelic drugs offer the potential for profound, transformative, and long-lasting positive changes in properly prepared individuals -- may herald a revival in the study of altered states of consciousness.
Baltimore City Paper |
Michael M. Hughes |
10-14-2008 |
Drugs
Kombucha: Magical Cure-All or Deadly Blob?new
You might've heard about kombucha tea thanks to its status as a trendy health aid for Hollywood starlets -- fans of the fermented beverage claim daily drinking bolsters well-being. But many established American medical authorities still won't recommend its consumption.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Felicia D'Ambrosio |
10-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
Alt.Health: Need a Panic Mechanic?new
Conquer phobias by ditching your inner "boo" voice.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
10-14-2008 |
Advice
They Call Him Dr. Germnew
As microbiologist Charles Gerba cheerily explains, billions of nasty microbes await you every day.
Tucson Weekly |
Leo W. Banks |
10-09-2008 |
Science
Building a Better Hearing Aidnew
A California factory produces invisible device that could produce more natural hearing for people who attended too many rock concerts.
East Bay Express |
Susan Kuchinskas |
10-08-2008 |
Science
Alt.health: Give Your Liver a Liftnew
Will rinsing out your hepatic bits wash away your sins?
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
10-06-2008 |
Advice
Alt.health: Gallstones Could Be the Painful Result of What You Didn't Saynew
I bet a lot of you can't answer that. While we've all heard of gallstones, most of us have no idea what they actually are. I know -- I asked around.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
09-22-2008 |
Advice
Tags: health, gallstones
Eating Disorders Kill. Just Ask Featherweight Inc.'s Debbie Begenynew
Featherweight, Inc. was established to promote a healthy body image and educate the public about eating disorders. Founded by Debbie Begeny, an energetic woman who lost her only child Heather Begeny in 2003 to anorexia, the organization has worked in schools to inform parents, teachers and students about eating disorders. They also help with out-of-pocket expenses that one's insurance may not cover, paying for prescriptions and therapy.
