AltWeeklies Wire
Bird Flu 'Just Continues to March'new
Dr. Michael Osterholm of the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy discusses the flu bug that could bring the world to its knees.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Steve Perry |
03-21-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Feelin' Their Thizzlenew
How has the culture of Ecstasy has changed as the drug moved from raves to hip-hop?
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
03-20-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The Death Sentencenew
TennCare replaced Medicaid in Tennessee in 1994, but since Nov. 2004, over 191,000 enrollees have been terminated from the program in the name of "reform" -- many are either uninsurable or unable to afford insurance elsewhere.
Metro Pulse |
Leslie Wylie |
03-13-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
A Fresh Front in the AIDS Warnew
From Ethiopian refugee camps to California suburbs, a new class of compounds promises success where condom use has failed to stem the spread of HIV.
East Bay Express |
Kara Platoni |
03-13-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Wi-Fi's Electric Shocknew
The push for wireless internet access in cities masks a growing concern over frequency pollution.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
03-09-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Stem Cell Debate Gets Sillynew
The challenge to California's pledge of $3 billion in research funds has its (bad) day in court.
L.A. Weekly |
Steven Kotler |
03-09-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The Meth Menacenew
Think meth doesn't affect you? Think again.
Reno News & Review |
Kat Kerlin |
03-09-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Smoke Breaknew
A cartoonist reflects on the monkey on her back.
Baltimore City Paper |
Emily Flake |
03-08-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Hallucination Therapynew
The Ibogaine Association is exploring the new frontier of psychedelic addiction therapy.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kia Momtazi |
03-06-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Sloganeeringnew
For years, San Francisco has been using racy ads to sell HIV prevention -- but do they work?
Tags: Health & Science
The Mercury Thingnew
Evidence is mounting that vaccinations may have played a part in the skyrocketing autism rate.
Tucson Weekly |
Renee Downing |
03-01-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Losing the Patientnew
Doctors can call the operation a success, and lawyers win key points of their case -- but consumers get short shrift in Washington state's medical-malpractice bill.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
03-01-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
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
