Health

Emotional Sicko Question Raised at AFL-CIO Democratic Forum

Andy Towle August 8, 2007

Tuesday’s AFL-CIO forum of the potential Democratic candidates saw this emotional question from a former employee of LTV Steel. Via Think … [Read more...] about Emotional Sicko Question Raised at AFL-CIO Democratic Forum

Andy Towle July 30, 2007

Australian researchers at the pharmaceutical company Starpharma say they have developed a gel which "inactivates" both the HIV and Herpes … [Read more...] about Viva Gel, a New Sexual Lubricant, Said to Block HIV and Herpes

Andy Towle July 27, 2007

Eric Hainstock trial begins in Wisconsin. Hainstock is the 16-year-old Wisconsin boy who last year (at age 15) armed himself, entered his high school, … [Read more...] about News: Gorillas, Lindsay Lohan, Michael Moore, Disney, Matt Damon

Andy Towle July 24, 2007

Anti-gay marriage advocates in Massachusetts announce they won't attempt to get a proposed amendment banning gay marriage on the ballot in 2010. … [Read more...] about News: Cindy Sheehan, Alzheimer’s, Lindsay Lohan, Ottawa Gay Kiss

Andy Towle July 24, 2007

A doctor involved in the preparation of a healthcare regulation bill in the Indonesian province of Papua cited dangerous behavior among some infected … [Read more...] about Papua Considering Chip Implants for HIV Carriers

Andy Towle July 19, 2007

Researchers reported that "optimal patients" responding to a cockatail of at least three drugs had their immune cells known as CD4 T-cells restored to … [Read more...] about Drug Combo Restores T-Cells to “Normal” Levels in Some HIV Patients

Andy Towle July 13, 2007

Senator Mike Gravel: Why I Wasn't Invited to the HRC Gay Debate. Gravel: "Yesterday the Human Rights Campaign announced that it will not invite me to … [Read more...] about News: Barbara Boxer, Ivri Lider, Mike Gravel, Keanu Reeves

Andy Towle July 12, 2007

Surgeon General nominee Dr. James Holsinger was questioned at a Senate confirmation hearing today about the 1991 paper he wrote on health and … [Read more...] about Surgeon General Nominee Holsinger Says He’s Not Anti-Gay

Andy Towle July 11, 2007

Two days before a Senate committee is scheduled to hold hearings on anti-gay surgeon general nominee Dr. James Holsinger, former surgeon general Dr. … [Read more...] about As Holsinger is Scrutinized, Former Top Doc Says White House Muzzled Him

Andy Towle July 11, 2007

A six member task force of the American Psychological Association is set to review the organization's decade-old policy on counseling gays and … [Read more...] about APA to Review 10-Year-Old Policy on Counseling Gays and Lesbians