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Out of Focusnew
A shift in AIDS funding from services to drugs threatens poor patients.
Dallas Observer |
Jesse Hyde |
08-22-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The Poison Kidsnew
Sherwin-Williams knew for decades that its paint was toxic -- Cleveland kids now pay the price.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
08-21-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Merging onto the Hydrogen Highwaynew
Bush and Schwarzenegger are behind this emerging new energy source, but is it the fuel of the future?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Jonathan Frochtzwajg |
08-18-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Indiana: 'The Middle East of Biofuels'new
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has announced a strategic energy plan that aims to replace imported energy sources with homegrown fuels.
Tags: Health & Science
Alone in Autismnew

While researchers struggle to find out why as many as one out of 166 children develop autism, parents and their kids struggle to cope.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
08-10-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The Kindest Cutnew
Richard Berger used his engineering background to develop an ingenious improvement in joint replacement.
Chicago Reader |
Burt Michaels |
08-07-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Pot Shotsnew
The DEA and county officials close medical marijuana dispensaries in San Diego, and say the raids are a "warning."
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Kelly Davis |
08-04-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
So Far to Gonew
July marked the 25th anniversary of the first newspaper reports on AIDS -- what have we learned?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Lewis Whittington |
08-01-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Lust for Lifenew
The testing of a promising HIV vaccine requires volunteers who will couple for the cause.
Tags: Health & Science
Fluoride Fixationnew

Toronto is addicted to fluoridation despite scary studies on cancer and depression.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
07-28-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Therapy of Notenew
A spoonful of music helps the medicine go down, so to speak.
LEO Weekly |
Cary Stemle |
07-24-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Parasite Playlandnew
We cruise on down to Atlanta for a week-long confab at the Centers for Disease Control.
New Haven Advocate |
Carole Bass |
07-24-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Debt for Drugsnew
Seniors entering the Plan D "doughnut hole" find themselves shelling out big bucks for their meds.
Tucson Weekly |
Dave Devine |
07-19-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Never Say Dienew
There is no easy fix for chronic back pain, but a combination of medical and homeopathic remedies might do the trick.
Jackson Free Press |
Deborah Noel |
07-15-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Phoenix Risingnew
The board of directors of Phoenix Center didn't know Jack -- until they took control of the HIV/AIDS service organization.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
07-14-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science