AltWeeklies Wire
Medical Migrationnew
Foreign-trained doctors are helping to staff Canada's health system, but is it ethical to recruit from developing nations?
The Georgia Straight |
Michelle Martin |
06-15-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Benjamin Radford Works to Repel Pseudosciencenew
The managing editor of the Skeptical Inquirer quests after real info on our myths and monsters.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
06-11-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Can Mushrooms Help People With Cancer?new
Known in Japan as the "king herb" and in China as "God's herb", reishi is praised by many for its alleged immune-enhancing properties.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
06-08-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Struggling to Give a Son With Rare Genetic Disorder a 'Normal Life'new
Despite being in diagnostic limbo and not fully covered by insurance, 6-year-old Hunter Cavanaugh smiles and plays like most boys his age.
New York Press |
Joe Pompeo |
06-07-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Helping Gunshot Victims See the Lightnew
Temple University Hospital's trauma outreach coordinator Scott Charles wants to do everything for young gunshot victims -- keeping them from returning to the emergency room is a good start.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Kia Gregory |
06-04-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
A Naturopathic Casualtynew
Out-of-court settlement resolves what's believed to be Oregon's first naturopath-caused death.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
05-30-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Virginia Prisons Are Hotbeds of HIVnew
But inmates don't know, and we don't ask.
C-Ville Weekly |
Katherine Ludwig |
05-23-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
HPV: A Hidden Dangernew
The human papilloma virus is rampant in the sexually active population and can cause cervical cancer and other diseases -- one New Orleans coed tries to get the word out about a life-saving vaccine.
Tags: Health & Science
Changing the Mental Health Procedures Actnew
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 226 would compel some people with severe, disabling mental illness to receive outpatient assisted treatment -- it isn't forced hospitalization, but it is forced treatment.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
05-21-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Is Wisconsin Close to Fixing Health Care Woes?new
Gov. Jim Doyle and state legislators are putting forward competing proposals to increase access to health care and bring down its cost.
Shepherd Express |
Dennis A. Shook |
05-21-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Childbirth Goes Solonew
Thousands of female devotees have adopted the simple but radical approach of unassisted childbirth, known as "freebirthing."
Tags: Health & Science
The New Diabetes Epidemicnew
The growing number of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes cases is creating big challenges for families, governments, and society.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
05-11-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Limited Movementnew
Medicare policy changes could leave wheelchair users stuck at home.
Tucson Weekly |
Dave Devine |
05-10-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Virginia Ranks 48th in Psychiatric Care Fundingnew
In the wake of the Virginia Tech shooting, Commonwealth officials have been reassessing the mental health system.
C-Ville Weekly |
Meg McEvoy |
05-09-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
As Drug-Resistant HIV Spreads, Its Implications Are Still a Mysterynew
It's far from clear how much alarm is warranted for the HIV "superbug."
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
05-07-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
