AltWeeklies Wire
Space: A Billionaire's Starry-Eyed Enterprisenew
Maybe it’s another eccentric indulgence, but what if Paul Allen’s little space program really takes off?
Seattle Weekly |
Chuck Taylor |
06-22-2004 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Mental Health Reform Would Work in N.C.—with Enough Moneynew
First the state ordered mental health reform. Then they took away the money to do it. Now programs proven to help people—and save money—will suffer along with their patients.
Free Wi-Fi Turns Austin into an Internet Access Hot Spotnew
Richard MacKinnon set out to create his own reality, one in which Internet access would be free for all and open to anyone. That was the impetus for the Austin Wireless City Project.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
06-16-2004 |
Science
Tags: Starbucks, Ana Sisnett of Austin Free-Net, Austin Electronic Frontier Foundation President and Polycot Consulting CEO Jon Lebkowsky, downloadable format, Hyde Park hipster landmark Quack's 43rd Street Bakery, keyboard, Leslie Martin, owner Bouldin Creek Coffee House, Schlotzky's, wireless groups, Zane McCarthy of Austin Unleashed, Health & Science
Under Pressure: Depression and the Black Mannew
Black men, who've generally been reluctant to admit they suffer from depression, are committing suicide in increasing numbers.
San Diego CityBeat |
Victor A. Patton |
06-11-2004 |
Science
Tags: depression, Health & Science
Former Espionage Base Lets Public See Outer Spacenew
High in the mountains of Transylvania County, N.C., a former top-secret, high-tech spy base is now an astronomical education center.
Mountain Xpress |
Jon Elliston |
06-10-2004 |
Science
Why One Doctor Just Says No to Drug Reps
Noted gastroenterologist Dr. Edwin Montell believes it's unethical for physicians to have dealings with pharmaceutical company marketing representatives.
Tags: Health & Science
Psychologist Discusses the Failure of Antidepressantsnew
Claims for the effectiveness of antidepressants are highly exaggerated, says Michael Browne, who has written a paper on the medicalization of emotional distress. When a psychologist recommends an antidepressant to a patient, it detracts from the credibility of therapy, he contends.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Beth Hawkins |
06-02-2004 |
Science
Forensic Pathologists Work to Solve Mystery of Human Remainsnew
No one ever thinks their bones are going to come to rest in a ditch by the highway, or in the pit of an outhouse. But it happens. And when it does, the bones begin a second journey.
Missoula Independent |
Andy Smetanka |
06-01-2004 |
Science
Best Stress Aids Include Herbs and Swearing on Secluded Beach
A gimmick junkie and anti-stress insurgent evaluates the benefits of anti-stress aids from aromatherapy to splitting wood.
Monday Magazine |
Sarah Petrescu |
05-19-2004 |
Science
Effects of Stress Can Be Painful
Stress is easy to have, hard to diagnose, and often treated with holistic methods.
Monday Magazine |
Adrienne Mercer |
05-19-2004 |
Science
Tags: Drugs, acupuncture, alcohol, vitamins, caffeine, diet, minerals, emotions, naturopathic, tobacco, Health & Science
Atkins Diet Associated with Health Dangersnew
"Atkins sold his diet as a gift wrapped in a bacon cheeseburger -- no bun, but with a cheesecake on the side," says Jody Gorran, whose time on the low-carb regime left him slim but with an artery blockage. "I wanted to lose weight, so I made a Faustian deal with the devil, and the devil was Robert Atkins."
More Gay Men Are Doing a Drug Named Tinanew
In cities on both coasts, the stimulant crystal methamphetamine has become the party/sex drug of choice among gay men. The drug, called "tina," is implicated in the spread of AIDS.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Eric Snider |
04-27-2004 |
Science
