AltWeeklies Wire
Justice, Judge Januzzi Stylenew
In Oberlin, Ohio, drunk drivers are judged by a man so buttoned-down, he makes your average lawyer look like a Slayer roadie.
Cleveland Scene |
Joe P. Tone |
08-09-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Radical Mental Health Movement Turns Away from Drugsnew
Modern psychiatrists prescribe pills for hundreds of "biological" disorders. But some mental health groups think that community is a better treatment.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
08-08-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Hacker's Delight: Ten Ways to Soup Up Your iPodnew
The only difference between a hacker and a programmer is that the latter's getting paid. All good-natured admonishments not to mess with your iPod are, in other words, political and merely so.
Boston Phoenix |
Nick Sylvester |
08-04-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Batman Had Robin, Han Had Chewie ...new
With the Blackberry-like Sidekick, you feel as if you’re “always on,” particularly if you use AOL instant messaging and like to get e-mail instantly.
Jackson Free Press |
Todd Stauffer |
07-28-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Broken Recordsnew
Ethel Lowther thought her medical records would be easy to find -- until she had to go looking for them.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
07-28-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Blaming 'Down Low' For HIV Spread on The Way Out?new
A study just released by CDC and Emory researchers suggests that "down low" men may be being unfairly scapegoated for the spread of HIV to black women.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rebecca Ford |
07-28-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Fatal Flu: We're Not Readynew
A historic pandemic like that of 1918 is likely, perhaps as soon as this winter, and unless you're a health or government worker, no one's planning to save you.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
07-27-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Distort Reformnew
A Washington state ballot initiative would cap monetary awards for malpractice lawsuits. Another would crack down on serially inept doctors. Only one might solve an actual problem.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
07-27-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Expensive Medicinenew
While bankruptcies skyrocket, a study shows medical bills are largely to blame.
Tucson Weekly |
Dave Devine |
07-21-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The World's Sickest Keyboardnew
A keyboard that change symbols and letters depending on what language you're using? The Weekly Dig reviews the latest technology at your fingertips.
Dig Boston |
Seth MCM. Donlin |
07-20-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Cancer Progressed Despite Alternative Therapynew
A 72-year-old cancer patient who turned to a radical organic diet as alternative treatment finds disappointing results.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
07-14-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Psyched Outnew
Veterans Affairs nurses say a new requirement that they be able to physically subdue unruly mental patients is just an excuse to get them out of their jobs.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
07-11-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Comet Crashernew
In an interview, Deep Impact scientist Jay Melosh talks history -- 4 1/2 billion years of it.
Tucson Weekly |
Saxon Burns |
07-07-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Geeked Gear: Workin' Itnew
Cool tech gear will make you look hip on your bicycle -- as if those spandex shorts didn't already.
Dig Boston |
Seth McM. Donlin |
06-29-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Touring Monsanto's Secret GMO Farmnew
Monsanto is one of the world's most powerful producers of Genetically Modified foods. At a tour of one of its Hawaii seed farms, friendly company officials and scientists offer rhetoric that doesn't come close to matching reality.
